In this section, unearth a wealth of knowledge from industry professionals, other pest controllers, Timber pest technicians and Envu territory managers. Discover practical insights, innovative strategies and expert guidance tailored to your pest management needs. Explore our collection of resources to gain the expertise you need for confident pest management.
Discover how Drop Dead Pest Control, located near Sydney, effectively manages pests in age care facilities.
Discover the winning formula behind Drop Dead Pest Control's thriving business since its establishment in 2008.
Steve Ward owns Pre-Con Construction Termite Management. The company provides pre-construction termite management solutions to builders in Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Ad-ology Research's recent study of the tactics used by US small businesses published in eMarketer this year sheds some light on current marketing trends. The study is particularly helpful for those of us getting used to the changes in the tools we can use to promote our pest control businesses.
Multipest share their tips for success in business and explains their thinking in adopting the latest technology in pest control products.
Eagle Pest Control has been around since 1960. John and Megan share the history behind Eagle Pest Control and their insights on how they maintain success and ongoing business for all these years.
With less than 4% of women in the pest control industry, we were excited to have a chat to Megan a pest technician at Eagle Pest Control and hear what motivated her join the industry.
Gavin McArthur of GM Pest Solutions shares how he uses Envu products to gain a competitive advantage as a pest control business owner in Victoria.
John and Megan Papadopoulos from Eagle Pest Control why their business is a success.
Many companies spend large investments in money and time on advertising and internet marketing only to provide a less than an average response when called. Pest control firms are known to spend as much as $50 to get a potential customer to call them, so it is vital to turn that caller into a customer.
If it’s your customers who think that, then that is fantastic. Get them to rate you on Google or provide a testimonial to go up on your website or in your office window.
Don’t waste time and money on marketing to those that aren’t local or relatively nearby. Marketing is about identifying and understanding your customers and giving them what they want. It’s not just about advertising and promoting your business.
More and more people are searching for local business online than anywhere else and the days of flipping open the Yellow Pages to find your nearest pest control professional are long gone, so it is important to make sure your pest control listing can be found easily on the most popular search engine, Google.
Local search is vital if you are in the pest control business. The most often used search terms or phrases include keywords such as “pest control + Location”. An example is “pest control Sydney” or “termite control Brisbane”.
A survey of more than 1800 Australians conducted by business review site Word of Mouth Online, found when it comes to trades, Australians value high expertise and workmanship over all else, with 93% saying these are crucial in determining whether they will engage services from these businesses again.
Whether you’re using an AdWords campaign, social media marketing or just some good search engine optimisation of your website’s pages, thinking about how to turn visitors into calls means putting some structure around the pages on which potential customers land.
“Do homeowners really use Facebook?” If you were born in the age of TV then you may be forgiven for thinking that people still watch the box like we did in the 70s. Most national news programs still attract over one million eyeballs each and My Kitchen Rules over 1.6 million. But the real question to ask is which screen are they watching?
So how do we reach out to these customers? Bearing in mind that in today’s world online tools are increasingly being used to connect and engage with your customer.
One of the ways your company could encourage sales and raise awareness is via promotional codes relevant to your customer.
Our Pest control expert answers your questions about occupation health and safety.
The Daniel Burgess, Managing Director of Capital Pest Control shares how Envu's products such as Temprid™75 and Maxforce® Fusion have contributed to the success of his company.
Troy Harvey, Hills Guardian Pest Control share their tips for success. He shares his experience with Suspend® Flexx to minimise chemical use and maximise profit.
The recent R U OK? Day encouraged all of us to notice the signs of mental health struggle in friends, family and colleagues.
In the fast-paced world of pest control, mental health and suicide prevention are issues that demand our attention.
We have done the inspection and know where the main problem pest areas are. Now we need to formulate a plan for where and how to treat for pests, and which types of product to use and also where not to treat. Our expert takes you through a step-by-step process on spraying a commerical kitchen.
In this second video in a series about commercial kitchen spraying, learn about pest control measures to deal specifically with cockroach control.
In this video our expert takes you through a commercial kitchen and points out the harbourage areas, particularly German cockroaches. When using a dust during treatment you should be thinking about the area that surrounds you before you apply the dust. Dust can easily contaminate a food preparation or living area if not applied from the right angle or with the right equipment.
We go behind the scenes in a Bakers Delight shop in WA and find out how they stay Pest-Free.
In this video our expert takes you through a commercial kitchen and where to place baits. After applying the liquid treatment and the dust, we look at applying cockroach baits. We do this last to avoid placing baits – a food source – close to the other cockroach treatments.
The treatment plan starts at the initial thorough inspection. We then know where to apply the liquid treatment and the cockroach dust, and then place the cockroach baits in appropriate locations.
When using dust to treat sensitive areas such as a kitchen, you have to be extra careful. Make sure no dust contaminants preparations benches, cookware and food. Splashbacks and commercial equipment can create large cavities, suitable for dust treatments. Be mindful about where cockroaches might relocate after a dust treatment.
Apply a small amount of dust into cracks and crevices, usually from below rather than from above, being careful not to allow any dust to drift out of an application entrance. Remember to be careful when treating a kitchen with dust, do not contaminate any surface that food may come into contact with.
In this video series about treating domestic kitchens, we learn about the best hiding spots for pests, particularly cockroaches. Watch our expert take you through inspecting two of the high risk areas in a domestic kitchen and the potential hiding spots of each.
In the second installment in this series, we learn how to identify areas that pose a high risk to food build up - an important step in forming a successful integrated pest management plan.
Watch this video for an overview of benchmarking and the terms involved in this report. Understand what success should look like in your business.
Chartered Accountant and small business owner, Lynda Logan, explains the benefits of benchmarking to small business.
Why does the ATO provide benchmarking reports? Lynda Logan explains why the ATO provides benchmarking reports and how they will help your business.
So you've go the business benchmarking report, what next?
Benchmarking helps to highlight areas of your business that could be improved. Not all fixed costs are equal. What about net profit?
Are you spending enough on marketing? Are you spending too much? What stage is your business at?We speak with Lynda Logan, Managing Director at Charts Partners as she discusses the importance of allocating a sufficient budget for marketing.
Do you have capacity for growth with your current staff? Do you have too many? We speak with Lynda Logan, Managing Director at Charts Partners to learn about the importance of benchmarking staffing levels in the pest control industry.
Lynda Logan explains owner's net salary and why it is important to include when benchmarking your business.
One way Envu helps your bottom line is to enable you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your own pest control business. Without this insight, you could be traveling blind and making business decisions without the right information. Benchmarking provides objectivity, so that you can take an objective view of your business.
On-ground baiting stations don't require drilling or digging. They are easy to move if required and effective when it comes to controlling termites. Learn about the benefits of on-ground baiting stations.
On-ground termite baiting stations can be installed efficiently with minimal impact. We show you how to install and use an on-ground termite baiting station.
The Agenda® above-ground termite baiting system is an innovative way to stop termites in their tracks. In order to successfully control termites it is important to set up the above-ground system properly.
The on-ground station is flexible in design. Not only can it be used as an on-ground monitoring station, it can also be used as an above-ground bait station to house bait pouches where a more professional look is desired.
There have been many changes at Drop Dead Pest Control over the past 14 years, but one thing has remained the same.
The Kordon Termite System is a safe, environmentally-friendly and sustainable termite system.
Homeowners want to use a safe, environmentally-friendly and sustainable termite system such as the Kordon Termite System.
Treating different surfaces requires knowing and understanding the surface, as well as knowing what your chemicals can do.
What is the correct application to prevent run-off and stains on different surfaces? Watch the video to find out more.
Retaining walls are great spaces for pests such as ants, spiders and cockroaches to harbour. Find out how to stop them from habouraging in retaining walls.
You may find difficulties in garden beds with ants, spiders and other pests living amongst the mulch or other difficult to treat areas. Suspend® Flexx even works effectively on complex surfaces such as mulch.
Crisis Pest Management shares a valuable lesson on business success and customer loyalty.
Cockroaches are thigmotactic pests, which means they prefer to hide in tight places where they have something touching either side of their body and there is the relative safety of only one entrance and exit. When treating the kitchen, some pest controllers can overlook critical hiding spots like a knife block or a food warmer tray – both ideal harbourage areas as they are in vicinity of food, warmth and water.
Discover how Drop Dead Pest Control, located near Sydney, effectively manages pests in age care facilities.
Discover the winning formula behind Drop Dead Pest Control's thriving business since its establishment in 2008.
Steve Ward owns Pre-Con Construction Termite Management. The company provides pre-construction termite management solutions to builders in Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Ad-ology Research's recent study of the tactics used by US small businesses published in eMarketer this year sheds some light on current marketing trends. The study is particularly helpful for those of us getting used to the changes in the tools we can use to promote our pest control businesses.
Multipest share their tips for success in business and explains their thinking in adopting the latest technology in pest control products.
Eagle Pest Control has been around since 1960. John and Megan share the history behind Eagle Pest Control and their insights on how they maintain success and ongoing business for all these years.
With less than 4% of women in the pest control industry, we were excited to have a chat to Megan a pest technician at Eagle Pest Control and hear what motivated her join the industry.
Gavin McArthur of GM Pest Solutions shares how he uses Envu products to gain a competitive advantage as a pest control business owner in Victoria.
John and Megan Papadopoulos from Eagle Pest Control why their business is a success.
Many companies spend large investments in money and time on advertising and internet marketing only to provide a less than an average response when called. Pest control firms are known to spend as much as $50 to get a potential customer to call them, so it is vital to turn that caller into a customer.
If it’s your customers who think that, then that is fantastic. Get them to rate you on Google or provide a testimonial to go up on your website or in your office window.
Don’t waste time and money on marketing to those that aren’t local or relatively nearby. Marketing is about identifying and understanding your customers and giving them what they want. It’s not just about advertising and promoting your business.
More and more people are searching for local business online than anywhere else and the days of flipping open the Yellow Pages to find your nearest pest control professional are long gone, so it is important to make sure your pest control listing can be found easily on the most popular search engine, Google.
Local search is vital if you are in the pest control business. The most often used search terms or phrases include keywords such as “pest control + Location”. An example is “pest control Sydney” or “termite control Brisbane”.
A survey of more than 1800 Australians conducted by business review site Word of Mouth Online, found when it comes to trades, Australians value high expertise and workmanship over all else, with 93% saying these are crucial in determining whether they will engage services from these businesses again.
Whether you’re using an AdWords campaign, social media marketing or just some good search engine optimisation of your website’s pages, thinking about how to turn visitors into calls means putting some structure around the pages on which potential customers land.
“Do homeowners really use Facebook?” If you were born in the age of TV then you may be forgiven for thinking that people still watch the box like we did in the 70s. Most national news programs still attract over one million eyeballs each and My Kitchen Rules over 1.6 million. But the real question to ask is which screen are they watching?
So how do we reach out to these customers? Bearing in mind that in today’s world online tools are increasingly being used to connect and engage with your customer.
One of the ways your company could encourage sales and raise awareness is via promotional codes relevant to your customer.
Our Pest control expert answers your questions about occupation health and safety.
The Daniel Burgess, Managing Director of Capital Pest Control shares how Envu's products such as Temprid™75 and Maxforce® Fusion have contributed to the success of his company.
Troy Harvey, Hills Guardian Pest Control share their tips for success. He shares his experience with Suspend® Flexx to minimise chemical use and maximise profit.
The recent R U OK? Day encouraged all of us to notice the signs of mental health struggle in friends, family and colleagues.
In the fast-paced world of pest control, mental health and suicide prevention are issues that demand our attention.
We have done the inspection and know where the main problem pest areas are. Now we need to formulate a plan for where and how to treat for pests, and which types of product to use and also where not to treat. Our expert takes you through a step-by-step process on spraying a commerical kitchen.
In this second video in a series about commercial kitchen spraying, learn about pest control measures to deal specifically with cockroach control.
In this video our expert takes you through a commercial kitchen and points out the harbourage areas, particularly German cockroaches. When using a dust during treatment you should be thinking about the area that surrounds you before you apply the dust. Dust can easily contaminate a food preparation or living area if not applied from the right angle or with the right equipment.
We go behind the scenes in a Bakers Delight shop in WA and find out how they stay Pest-Free.
In this video our expert takes you through a commercial kitchen and where to place baits. After applying the liquid treatment and the dust, we look at applying cockroach baits. We do this last to avoid placing baits – a food source – close to the other cockroach treatments.
The treatment plan starts at the initial thorough inspection. We then know where to apply the liquid treatment and the cockroach dust, and then place the cockroach baits in appropriate locations.
When using dust to treat sensitive areas such as a kitchen, you have to be extra careful. Make sure no dust contaminants preparations benches, cookware and food. Splashbacks and commercial equipment can create large cavities, suitable for dust treatments. Be mindful about where cockroaches might relocate after a dust treatment.
Apply a small amount of dust into cracks and crevices, usually from below rather than from above, being careful not to allow any dust to drift out of an application entrance. Remember to be careful when treating a kitchen with dust, do not contaminate any surface that food may come into contact with.
In this video series about treating domestic kitchens, we learn about the best hiding spots for pests, particularly cockroaches. Watch our expert take you through inspecting two of the high risk areas in a domestic kitchen and the potential hiding spots of each.
In the second installment in this series, we learn how to identify areas that pose a high risk to food build up - an important step in forming a successful integrated pest management plan.
Watch this video for an overview of benchmarking and the terms involved in this report. Understand what success should look like in your business.
Chartered Accountant and small business owner, Lynda Logan, explains the benefits of benchmarking to small business.
Why does the ATO provide benchmarking reports? Lynda Logan explains why the ATO provides benchmarking reports and how they will help your business.
So you've go the business benchmarking report, what next?
Benchmarking helps to highlight areas of your business that could be improved. Not all fixed costs are equal. What about net profit?
Are you spending enough on marketing? Are you spending too much? What stage is your business at?We speak with Lynda Logan, Managing Director at Charts Partners as she discusses the importance of allocating a sufficient budget for marketing.
Do you have capacity for growth with your current staff? Do you have too many? We speak with Lynda Logan, Managing Director at Charts Partners to learn about the importance of benchmarking staffing levels in the pest control industry.
Lynda Logan explains owner's net salary and why it is important to include when benchmarking your business.
One way Envu helps your bottom line is to enable you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your own pest control business. Without this insight, you could be traveling blind and making business decisions without the right information. Benchmarking provides objectivity, so that you can take an objective view of your business.
On-ground baiting stations don't require drilling or digging. They are easy to move if required and effective when it comes to controlling termites. Learn about the benefits of on-ground baiting stations.
On-ground termite baiting stations can be installed efficiently with minimal impact. We show you how to install and use an on-ground termite baiting station.
The Agenda® above-ground termite baiting system is an innovative way to stop termites in their tracks. In order to successfully control termites it is important to set up the above-ground system properly.
The on-ground station is flexible in design. Not only can it be used as an on-ground monitoring station, it can also be used as an above-ground bait station to house bait pouches where a more professional look is desired.
Cure-All Pest Control Uses Kordon
With all the uncertainty over the past few years, having a customer for life is imperative. Learn how the Kordon Termite System can help you reach this goal!
Baby Bunting is Australia’s largest baby goods store. It has over fifty retail outlets throughout Australia plus online sales. To meet the demands of their growing business Baby Bunting needed a new Store Support Centre.
There have been many changes at Drop Dead Pest Control over the past 14 years, but one thing has remained the same.
The Kordon Termite System is a safe, environmentally-friendly and sustainable termite system.
Homeowners want to use a safe, environmentally-friendly and sustainable termite system such as the Kordon Termite System.
Treating different surfaces requires knowing and understanding the surface, as well as knowing what your chemicals can do.
What is the correct application to prevent run-off and stains on different surfaces? Watch the video to find out more.
Retaining walls are great spaces for pests such as ants, spiders and cockroaches to harbour. Find out how to stop them from habouraging in retaining walls.
You may find difficulties in garden beds with ants, spiders and other pests living amongst the mulch or other difficult to treat areas. Suspend® Flexx even works effectively on complex surfaces such as mulch.
Crisis Pest Management shares a valuable lesson on business success and customer loyalty.
Cockroaches are thigmotactic pests, which means they prefer to hide in tight places where they have something touching either side of their body and there is the relative safety of only one entrance and exit. When treating the kitchen, some pest controllers can overlook critical hiding spots like a knife block or a food warmer tray – both ideal harbourage areas as they are in vicinity of food, warmth and water.
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