Pest Management Professional, January 2014

giving back On behalf of the employees The more money team members make for the company the more McCloud Services donates to charity Dan Jacobs Contributor L ike many companies McCloud Services donates money to local organizations But McCloud wanted to make sure their employees share the feeling that comes with charitable giving Thats why company executives created an incentive program When employees meet certain thresholds McCloud takes them on a trip and donates 250 in their name to one of several national charities In the past two years the company has donated 6000 to a variety of organizations including the American Red Cross The Humane Society of the United States St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Habitat for Humanity Big Brothers Big Sisters and Top 10 Reasons to Buy TODAY 1 Provides 300 cockroach control tips 2 Details technology advancements 3 Highlights technique trends 4 Spotlights conducive conditions 5 Discusses exclusion solutions 6 Serves as a training tool 7 Doubles as a fi eld guide 8 Includes more than 90 color photos 9 Was written by two cockroach control experts PMP magazine contributors Dr Austin M Frishman and Paul Bello 10 Cockroaches are making a big comeback in commercial and residential settings See how the Cockroach Combat Manual II can be your treasure map to new revenue ONE Is Too Many Dr Austin M Frishman and Paul Bello share excerpts from their soon to be published Cockroach Combat Manual II NPMAs Bed Bug Forum II NPMA U K bed bug survey Bug Offs The Future of Bed Bug Management Order Today from PMP Books at mypmp net In the early 80s we were evaluating a new cockroach control product in a high rise housing project Cockroach populations were high even though the apartment we were in was squeaky clean The three small children who shared a twin bed there looked diff erent to me but I wasnt sure why Dr Frishman pointed out they didnt have eyebrows or eyelashes and then he exposed thousands of roaches hiding behind the head board Some things you never forget In my view having Paul Bello an industry expert himself with years of practical experience team up with Austin aka Dr Cockroach makes The Cockroach Combat Manual II a must read because cockroach control is deserving of our best eff orts GORDON MORRISON BAYER the American Cancer Society The first year we went to McClouds top donation generators Ben Channon and Jose Solis Las Vegas recalls Stephanie Dickson vice president of business development for the more thana century old South Elgin Ill based pest management company The second year we took them on a Caribbean cruise Seventeen people won the trip this year The hype from the first year got people motivated to win the trip As much as the trip generates happiness and the feeling of success people really enjoy the giving back Dickson says Part of their wanting to win is their wanting the company to donate on their behalf Its a way to help employees become even more connected to their community she concludes Its really a positive thing for the organization as a whole PMP Dan Jacobs is a contributor to PMP Contact him at jacobs3927@ gmail com Let Me Help You Realize Your Potential Business Marketing Consulting Exclusively for The Pest Management Industry Strategic Planning for 2014 Call Today Grow Tomorrow Harvey Goldglantz President Pest Control Marketing Company Elkins Park Pennsylvania Call 215 782 1150 E mail hgpcmcinc@ aol com www mypmp net Pest Management Professional January 2014 85