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CURRENT READER POLL

PCT keeps a pulse on the industry with timely Reader Poll questions. Below is the most recent question for pest management professionals at www.pctonline.com:

In the past year, has your company experienced an increase in the amount of rodent management service requests?

READER POLL RESULTS

Here’s a look at results from a recent Reader Poll:

What are your thoughts on the use of drones for pest control?

ONLINE EXTRAS

In April, PCT launched its annual Technician of the Year awards program. The awards recognize a trio of outstanding service professionals in the residential, commercial and termite categories. Be sure to nominate your company’s standout service professionals. For your convenience you can fill out the online form, available at http://www.pctonline.com/page/tech16/

PODCAST: Finding Success With Flea Control Services

In a recent PCT Podcast, Ed Gibbs, owner of Paragon Pest Control, Ellenton, Fla., discussed how flea control has become one of his company’s core services and why he considers it a growth segment. Gibbs was one of several PCOs that PCT interviewed for the recent State of the Flea Market supplement (sponsored by Zoëcon) that appeared in the April issue of PCT. The podcast can be downloaded from the online extras section on the PCT Online homepage or directly at http://bit.ly/20Lww6q.

PCT Executive Forum Video Interview Series

Visit PCT Online for a series of video interviews with leading pest control owner/operators. PCT caught up with several top PCOs to learn how they became involved in the industry, how they’ve overcome challenging business-related issues and some of their secrets to success. The most recent video added to the site was a Q&A with Dennis Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services DFW. The videos can be downloaded from the online extras section on the PCT Online homepage.

Label Training for the Next Generation of PMPs

PCT continues to receive great feedback from users who have taken online label training courses from the PCT Distance Learning Center, https://training.pctonline.com. If you haven’t already done so, visit the site today, log in and get started. The label training modules are the centerpieces of PCT’s Distance Learning Center — a FREE service for the professional pest control market provided by PCT. Created by Board Certified Entomologist and consultant Stoy Hedges, the courses use photographs, video clips and reference materials to challenge users’ knowledge, experience and problem-solving skills for a wide range of products and pest problems. Visit https://training.pctonline.com to get started.