Pest Management Professional, February 2019
TAKE 2 Somebunny is in trouble By Heather Gooch PMP Editor T he National Pest Management Association recently released data on how rodents and wildlife are likely to get into vehicles this winter Little did I know how close to home this report would hit In late January a day after a snowstorm my check engine light came on as I drove to the grocery store I panicked as my previous experience with that little light usually meant Id soon be shopping for a new vehicle But the car ran smoothly so I chalked it up to the snow and cold The next morning I left my car with my mechanic When he called he was laughing Youre not going to believe this Grizzly Autos Ross Romine told my husband but when we popped open your hood a rabbit hopped out We laughed too until we realized that cute little bunny caused more than 400 worth of chewed wire and harness damage Check out the video and photo on Facebook com PMPmagazine PMP You can reach GOOCH at hgooch@ northcoastmedia net or 330 321 9754 Vehicles drive opportunity 8 February 2019 Pest Management Professional mypmp net ILLUSTRATION LEO MICHAEL GRIZZLY AUTO L ike it or not your vehicles are an extension of your company brand Because they include your company name logo and contact information and if they dont they should it pays to be aware of where and how they are driven and parked The pest management professionals PMPs featured in our cover story this month see p 32 know how important vehicles are to their businesses Darren and Dee Gooch owners of Zoellner Exterminating in Catoosa Okla are like most business owners who never miss an opportunity to promote their brands They know their rides stand out and attract the attention of prospective customers in need of pest control Even their personal modes of transportation like the Jeep pictured on this months cover are designed to promote the company At the same time the Gooches give back to their community through an off roading club for Jeep enthusiasts Were spending half of the money to fill our tanks compared to what we were spending just last year Darren says They drive their Jeep proudly to help raise funds for people in need Weve actually gained a lot of business from the Jeep being out on the trails Dee says Turns out keeping a supply of business cards in the console helps drive sales PMP You can reach SOFRANEC at dsofranec@ northcoastmedia net or 216 706 3793 By Diane Sofranec PMP Senior Editor
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