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Higher Close Rates for Pest Control

April 7, 2021

Pest Awareness Month: Tip #2 Increase Close Rates With Less Work And More Support

Standard business hours ended with the advent of the internet. Today’s consumers expect 24/7 accessibility from businesses large and small. Adding after-hours availability can help elevate your business across the board—ensuring that you’re not missing out on a new opportunity due to timing.

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Pest Control Service Prices

April 5, 2021

Pest Awareness Month: Tips To Enhance Your Pest Control Business This Summer

Simplicity is key when determining which services to offer your customers. Keep in mind the season, your service location, and the market, then create relevant uncomplicated packages for quick sales and satisfied customers.

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Lawn Pest Call Scripts

April 1, 2021

While email, chatbots, and other forms of online support have become common channels for providing customer service, inbound calls aren’t going away anytime soon. Larger companies often have generously staffed [...]

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Pest Control Customer Support

March 17, 2021

Slingshot Partners With Mosquito Squad For A Dedicated Pest Sales And Support Team

LEHI, Utah, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Slingshot, the modern customer support and sales solution for home services providers, and Mosquito Squad, an Authority Brands company, have partnered to create a unique offering with industry specialists dedicated [...]

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Pest Control Thriving Business Illustration

March 10, 2021

Pest Control: How to Take Advantage of a Thriving Industry

While the pest control industry has been growing consistently over the past few years, 2020 has amplified its importance as a service industry. This can be attributed to several factors, such as...

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Pest Control Prepare Now

February 15, 2021

Prepare Now for the Rush, A Pest Control Off Season Checklist

One of the most essential pest control winter tips is to take ample time to service your company’s equipment. Chances are, as a pest control provider, your equipment sees a lot of use over the peak summer months with little time for upkeep.

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Customer Service Webinar

February 12, 2021

Maximize Your Customer Experience with Voice for Pest and Slingshot: Webinar Recap

Earlier this week Slingshot and Voice for Pest teamed up to share tips and strategies for enhancing the customer experience through their individual services and integrated technology.

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Marketing Strategies for Pest Control

February 8, 2021

When people search for a local business, about nine out of 10 will click on a result near the top of the page. You want to be in that position when people search for pest control, and that means filling out your Google My Business profile.

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Pest revenue and value

February 2, 2021

Webinar: How to Build Revenue and Value for a Sustainable Pest Business

Taylor Olson, founder at Slingshot and Andrew Barrows, Director of M&A at Environmental Pest Services lead this webinar to discuss what pest control owners can do to run a sustainable pest business.

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