Pest Management Professional, March 2014

ON THE COVER Bird management photo by Fred Miller fmfotofm@ aol com bed bug photo corbisimages com mosquito photo istockphoto com Pest Management Professional March 2014 3 Contents March 2014 volume 82 no 3 2014 BIRD MANAGEMENT GUIDE BG1 BG4 Tools Techniques of the Trade BG12 2014 Bird Management Survey Analysis BG18 The Ascent of a Bird Control Business SPONSORED BY 2014 BED BUG BUSINESS SURVEY INSIDE BB3 Word From Our Sponsor BB4 Survey Findings Summary BB5 Trends Stats Infographics BB1 Feeding Frenzy 2014 Bed Bug Business Survey Analysis SPONSORED BY PMP The industrys leading technical journal since 1933 Mosquito Management The latest technology trends and techniques People have been studying mosquitoes for centuries The technology and techniques available to combat these disease carrying vectors have improved enormously throughout the past several decades The 80th American Mosquito Control Association annual meeting was held last month in Seattle Heres a look at the latest issues facing the mosquito management industry Sponsored by INSIDE MM3 Word From Our Sponsor MM4 MM5 The Buzz about Mosquitoes MM6 Of the People by the People for Themselves MM7 MM10 Issues of the Day MM8 MM9 CSIs Mosquito Management Arsenal MM11 Two Paths to the Top MM12 The Future Workforce MM13 Steer Clear of Accidents MM14 The Mothers of Mosquito Control MM15 Loud and clear ASSOCIATION UPDATE Uniting Through Univar By Trace McEuen Vice President of Univar Environmental Sciences Americas he professional pest management industry is a niche market but that doesnt mean its small There are dozens of supporting organizations and countless causes and trends business and technical obstacles and opportunities we need to stay abreast of to be successful T 4 as individuals organizations and as an industry Global markets and world travel continue to open the door for invasive species Meanwhile traditional structural pests continue to adapt and find their ways into homes and workplaces and onto people The world needs pest management professionals PMPs guardians of the environment and protectors of public health property and food An estimated three out of four consumers havent called a PMP during the past 12 months This do it yourself segment represents a significant conversion opportunity for PMPs To help expand the professional market and keep PMPs in the know Univar is partnering with Pest Management Professional PMP and eight industry associations t TTPDJBUJPO PG 4USVDUVSBM 1FTU POUSPM 3FHVMBUPSZ 0öDJBMT 41 30 t OUPNPMPHJDBM 4PDJFUZ PG NFSJDB 4 t BUJPOBM 1FTU BOBHFNFOU TTPDJBUJPO 1 t BUJPOBM 8JMEMJGF POUSPM 0QFSBUPST TTPDJBUJPO 8 0 t 1SPGFTTJPOBM 1FTU BOBHFNFOU MMJBODF 11 t 1J IJ 0NFHB t 3FTQPOTJCMF OEVTUSZ GPS B 4PVOE OWJSPONFOU 3 4 BOE t 6OJUFE 1SPEVDFST PSNVMBUPST JTUSJCVUPST TTPDJBUJPO 61 AU2 AU3 Word From Our Sponsor Review this semi annual bulletin chock full of news trends and tips from Univar PMP and eight industry advocates These organizations provide their members with information and support through newsletters and meetings We understand you cant make all the industry meetings because you have businesses to run Thats why were collecting disseminating and publishing this key meeting and association news so you can be in the know while your company is on the grow Univar The right product is just the beginning AU4 AU5 ASPCRO Update AU6 AU7 ESA Update AU8 AU9 Univar Success Stories AU10 NPMA Update AU11 NWCOA Update AU12 PPMA Update AU13 Pi Chi Omega Update AU14 RISE Update AU15 UPF DA Update AU16 Univar PestWeb Your gateway to Premier Services 4QSJOH BRINGING TOGETHER COGS TO SUCCEED INFORMATION EDUCATION AND COOPERATION 3 6OJWBS BOE PMP XJTI UP UIBOL UIF GPMMPXJOH PSHBOJ BUJPOT GPS TIBSJOH UIFJS JOEVTUSZ OFXT USFOET BOE UJQT 6 M h 2014 P M gem P of ional Presents AU1 Association Update Spring 2014 SPONSORED BY SPONSORED BY Features 42 USDA Forest Service Termiticide Report for 2013 Thomas Shelton Donald Fye and Michael Ulyshen Contributors 88 Take care Sprayer cleaning maintenance saves money Dr William H Robinson Contributor 142 Difference Makers Dr Doug Mampe DM Associates Jerry Mix Editor at Large 148 Family Matters David Pomfret Fahey Pest Management Jerry Mix Editor at Large Columns 8 Face Off Star Wars prequel trilogy Marty Whitford Publisher Editorial Director Will Nepper Managing Editor 82 Austins Agenda Spiders Austin M Frishman Ph D Technical Consultant 108 NPMA Tips Termites Dr Jim Fredericks Contributor 112 Ask the Expert Technical questions answered by our resident expert Dr Doug Mampe Technical Consultant 130 Mobile Matters VPNs and your mobile business Dean Stanbridge Contributor 132 Transition Strategies Do your homework before you sell Dan Gordon Contributor 134 Sales Service Crafting the right message Ray Johnson Contributor 136 Bottom Line Business Acumen By the Numbers Daniel S Gordon CPA 140 Marketing Matters Online optimization Harvey F Goldglantz Contributor MM1 Mosquito Management Report