The pest control business tends to ebb and flow with the seasons, and many pest control companies experience a relative lull during the winter months. Before you know it, though, things will be ramping up for another busy pest control season.Taking advantage of the calm before the storm…
Every day, you work hard to keep the moving parts of your pest control business running smoothly. New customers, incoming orders, scheduling, routing, your technicians in the field, the materials they depend on… the list of things that demand your attention goes on and on. Handling the operations…
Pest control is more than a way to earn a paycheck. It’s a rewarding career where you have the opportunity to help people reclaim their homes from pest infestations. Unfortunately, unwanted creepy crawlies will always try to invade our living spaces, but that means steady business for the…
Breaking into the pest control industry can be challenging. No matter where you are in America, there’s likely already a pest control company in place. In addition to nearly 20,000 locally-owned pest control services, there are also large companies like Orkin, Terminix, Rentokil, and EcoLab. As a new…
As the owner of a new pest control company, one of the things you may be struggling with figuring out is how much to charge for your services to remain competitive. If you charge too little, you won’t make enough profits, and you won’t be able to grow…
It was such a joy to once again attend PestWorld in beautiful San Diego, California, this year. PestWorld brings together some of the most talented voices in pest control. I love the opportunity to learn from them, and to validate the exceptional changes that WorkWave is making to…
By Marne Martin, CEO of WorkWave As we approach the biggest event of the year for the pest control industry, it gives us a wonderful chance to take a closer look at what makes pest control such a unique and innovative industry. It also gives us the opportunity…
What is Customer Onboarding and Why is it so Important? Customer onboarding is the process of facilitating all activities around introducing and enabling a new user to a product or service. Underneath the surface, it requires practical strategies to empower new customers with the hands-on training, resources, and…
Of the many channels of communication used to connect with your audience to promote your brand and increase sales, email marketing has been found to be one of the most successful. In a recent article, Hubspot reported that email generates $38 for every $1 spent, making it one…
By the WorkWave Channel Partner Team and Voice for Pest As you’ve probably experienced, one of the most effective ways to establish a lasting connection with anyone, outside of a face-to-face meeting, is with a phone conversation. Speaking to a live person creates an immediate advantage due to…