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ALTRISET 5 PROMO– JANUARY 2015

The 5 iPhone 5s have been won and just last week we let Doug Montgomerie from Abbey Pest Management know he was the winner of the major prize in the ALTRISET 5 Promotion that ran from May to December 2014. Doug has won $5,000 to spend at a sporting event of his choice. Abbey Pest…

Job Costing – how much is it really costing

Agserv’s Tips for Getting Your Company Costing Right   Costing and pricing for your pest control company is one of the most important practices you need to master. Ensuring your costing and pricing is on the right track allows you to break even sooner and start turning out a more profitable business.   Knowing the…

Australia’s Building Industry Outlook for 2013

Australia’s Building Industry Outlook for 2013 2012 may have been a slow year for the Australian building industry, but 2013 is shaping up to be a little more positive. Below, we discuss what’s on the building industry’s cards for 2013 and what this means for the pest market. The Current State According to the Housing…

WorkCover Launches Pest Verification Program for NSW

WorkCover Launches Pest Verification Program for NSW   In October 2013, WorkCover NSW launched their Pest Verification Program to ensure that pesticide management and applications are being carried out in a safe manner by certified Pest Controllers.   With the Pest Verification Program in place, inspections of pest businesses will be allocated randomly. However, regardless…

DIY: The Devil or Opportunity?

DIY: The Devil or Opportunity? Pick a profession and you will find someone trying to “do-it-themselves”. Pest control is no different; we’ve seen the tools of our trade sold from hardware stores, rural stores to supermarkets. This has been going on for decades and its likely not to change, whether we like it or not.…

Why Your Website Must Be Mobile-Friendly

Did you know that in June 2013, around 7.5 million* potential customers accessed the Internet via their mobile phones?   Smaller devices today dominate the way customers find businesses and make purchases – and believe it or not, the same also applies to the Pest Control Industry.   Last month, we talked about different ways…

Orkin come to Australia

Press Release: AllpestThe owners of Allpest, Western Australia’s largest pest control operator are pleased to announce that they have entered into a business purchase agreement to the North American public company  Rollins Inc., the world’s largest pest control business.  Headquartered in Perth with regional branches in Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman and Broome, Allpest services the…