Pest Management Professional, September 2018
2018 BED BUG MANAGEMENT SURVEY PERCENT OF TOTAL 2017 REVENUE GENERATED BY BED BUG MANAGEMENT 10 or less of total revenue 49 11 to 20 of total revenue 25 21 to 30 of total revenue 13 31 to 50 of total revenue 11 More than 50 of total revenue 2 NUMBER OF BED BUG JOBS 2017 vs 2016 74 Increased 17 Remained flat 9 Decrease Do you differentiate bed bug job pricing based on infestation severity 74 Yes 26 No 5 39 27 20 6 3 BED BUG MANAGEMENT REVENUE 2018 Projections vs 2017 Actuals Project an increase of more than 26 Project an increase of 11 to 25 Project an increase of 10 or less Project revenue to remain flat Project a decrease of 10 or less Project a decrease of 11 or more WHICH TYPES OF BED BUG JOBS TYPICALLY COST THE MOST 65 Single family homes 28 Apartments Condominiums 7 Hotels Do you include mattress and or box spring encasements as part of your comprehensive bed bug management program 65 Yes 35 No CUSTOMER COOPERATION Have you ever walked away from a bed bug job because a customer did not or would not follow your prep instructions 78 Yes 22 No BB10 September 2018 Pest Management Professional mypmp net ART ISTOCK COM BET_ NOIRE JOHNNYLEMONSEED A bed bug typically will feed on a host until filled up usually 5 to 10 minutes After feeding bed bugs will find a secluded place to hide for five to 10 days to digest its meal mate and lay eggs SOURCE NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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