3 Profit-Maximizing Tips for Pest Control Companies
February 20, 2018
If you are in the pest
control business, then you know how serious it is to get the job done right. A
couple of tiny bed bugs left behind can mean a repeat job in a matter of days.
This can cause damage to your bottom line, your schedule and your reputation.
It's critical to work effectively and efficiently to optimize your profits. Here
are three efficiency tips for pest control companies:
Minimize your work
and maximize your efficiency
When responding to a
call, the key to optimizing profits is to minimize your workload without
sacrificing effectiveness. Some pest control companies may use chemical
treatments such as pesticides when treating a building. Though these treatments
are common, there are a few reasons pesticides are not the best line of defense
against bed bugs. For one thing, the toxic chemicals used for treatments add a
level of risk for the building occupants and their pets. Another problem with
chemical treatments is the amount of time needed for fumigation, impacting the
amount of calls you can respond to in a day. If you want to be efficient, your
goal should be to complete a job quickly and move on to the next one. The third
and worst problem is that chemical treatments work on live bugs, but bed bug
eggs often survive. Chemical treatments often take two or three visits before
the bed bugs are eliminated. You don't want to be returning multiple times
because the bed bugs have resurfaced.
When using a heat
treatment system such as Heat Assault, you can zap all the bugs in one visit.
This reduces your time on site and prevents the need to return to the location.
In fact, the Heat Assault system brings the room to “kill-zone” temperature in
only 90 minutes, which is three times faster than electric options. Heat Assault equipment is also
capable of treating more than one property at a time such as in apartment
complexes.
See our profit calculator to see the average revenue we've been able to provide customers. Input your monthly averages and see what a more efficient bed bug heater can do for you:
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Use equipment that
is versatile
To remove bed bugs efficiently,
you will need equipment that is both effective and versatile. Large,
cumbersome, bulky equipment will weigh you down and slow down the job. Heat
Assault offers a light-weight system and high-floor pump that one person caneasily manage. This allows you to send out just one or two people on a call,
reducing overhead costs. Once set up, the system is versatile enough to treat
multiple adjacent units simultaneously. This makes it possible to earn revenue
from multiple jobs at the same time, a huge advantage over your competitors
doing chemical or electric heat treatments.
Be present in the
customers "panic" moment
When your potential
customers are in the midst of a crisis, they need to find your services quickly
and easily. They are likely in “panic-mode” and wanting to be rid of the
problem right away. If your pest control business is hard to find, those
prospects will call someone else. It's crucial that those in the multi-housing
industry, as well as individual residents, know about your business and the
services you offer. This requires a marketing plan that considers multiple
methods of inbound and outbound strategies.
Some tactics that will be helpful
in your business endeavor is:
Your website will
likely be one of the first things people will see about your business. Make it
clean, crisp, easy to read on all devices, and welcoming. Even though you work
in pest control, avoid posting too many images of vermin and insects on your
homepage – it can be off-putting to your clients. Most importantly, whether
you’re advertising online or in print, make sure all your contact information
and offered services are easy to locate.
If you have thought
about going into the pest control business, then collaborating with a business
that is already established gives you the boost you need. Join with a partner
who understands the industry and can offer a helping hand. Heat Assault doesn't
just offer a product, we offer a unique partnership opportunity.
Connecting with us means you can gain a whole array of marketing
services designed to get you started in your business.
Contact us today for
more information.
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