How to Prepare

While summer sees the most insects, for pest control providers, the winter months are the perfect time to focus on the future needs of your customers. With the worst of mosquito season in the rearview mirror, it's essential to stay on top of pest control efforts and prepare for the warm, busy months ahead.

That means promoting your business and ramping up indoor inspections to get those preventive measures in place. It also means staying ahead of innovative pest control solutions and technology. Supplementing your current methods with fast-acting pest control technology will help you and your clients stay ahead of the pests.

Keep reading for some off-season pest control tips to help you prepare for business.

Get Your Equipment in Order

Unexpected technical issues are the last thing you want when business starts to pick back up. While some pest control companies might keep busy through the winter with other services, chances are your vehicles and equipment have been dormant for much of the season.

Checking your equipment for any signs of wear and tear can help you prevent future problems. That means examining tanks, hoses and spray guns used for storing and spraying chemicals. The same is true for your company vehicles. Take care of scheduled maintenance like oil changes and checking tire pressure and batteries to prevent unexpected problems arising when business ramps back up.

In addition to checking your equipment and vehicles, take inventory of your supplies of traps, chemicals and other materials that are still within their best-by dates. And if you use any forms, ensure you're using current versions that match current compliance standards.

Ensure everything is in order to keep your customers satisfied and avoid interruptions to your revenue stream ahead of the busy season.

Focus on Indoor Inspections and Prevention

While it's true that pests become scarce in the colder months, take advantage of this slow time by setting your clients up for next summer's success. Have technicians focus on indoor inspections to prepare for pest control treatments in the busy season. This way, your company can pinpoint any trouble areas and prevent bigger problems.

Indoor inspections might reveal:

• Spider infestations: Spiders present a problem during the wintertime, invading through tiny cracks and unpatched holes in walls to seek refuge from the chilly weather. Prioritize indoor maintenance by removing webs and treating infestations to keep your client's homes free of spiders.
• Rodent activities: As people start to spend more time indoors, so do rodents. Ramping up those indoor inspections can help you target trouble spots — such as attics, basements and crawl spaces — before they become a problem in the rest of the house.

Attic treatments are also essential during the colder months. When temperatures drop, several types of pests will settle in warm attics and wait for summer heat, such as carpenter ants, cluster flies, boxelder bugs and rodents. Carpenter ants build their nests in wood, leaving behind sawdust in attics, while cluster flies will crawl through tiny openings in wooden structures in the winter and reemerge in the spring. At the same time, attics make a prime spot for rodents to keep warm in the winter.

Some of the best practices for pest control companies involve just being proactive and ramping up indoor inspections in the slow season. By taking preventive measures, you can keep these pests out and prevent costly infestations.

Ongoing promotions across your marketing channels will help you stand out from the crowd and increase your visibility

Promote Your Services

While the summer arrival of insects, bugs and other pests is sure to have homeowners searching for a pest control company, potential clients will only find you if you put yourself out there. But how can you promote your pest control business?

Put your knowledge of your area to work. Different regions experience different pests throughout the year, and knowing the types of services that increased last year will help you predict your clients' and future clients' needs next year. Whether promoting your business online or hanging flyers on doorknobs, you'll ensure that your pest control company comes to mind when pests begin popping up around your neighborhoods. By marketing yourself now, you can ensure people come to you first when the busy season for pest control starts.

Ongoing promotions across your marketing channels will help you stand out from the crowd and increase your visibility. Consider creating a marketing plan to drive more traffic to your business and take advantage of the slower winter months to emphasize the importance of prevention to your clients.

Explore Other Pest Control Solutions and Tech

Now is the best time to identify technological inefficiencies and explore new pest control solutions. Considering your options now can ensure your business is more operationally efficient and profitable in the busy season. Look for new tools or software that will make your workday easier.

When you're searching for something that can streamline your operations, keep your team informed and deliver optimal performance, VLINK™ has you covered. Our 24/7 rodent control monitoring devices can help increase your efficiency with benefits like:

• Long-range communication: Our VLINK™ traps connect to the longest-range network in the industry. Paired with an app and prioritized for connectivity, you'll appreciate real-time visibility and 24/7 remote pest control from anywhere. Our devices allow you to only check traps when needed, saving your business money in the long run.
• Fast-acting, humane kills: VLINK™ traps eliminate rodents with a high-voltage shock for a fast, humane kill. Traps like the Victor^® Mouse and Rat Tunnel come with a dual entry design to increase the chance of a catch with 100% efficacy.
• Easy-to-use tech: Quickly monitor large areas with an easy-to-use mobile app that helps you manage sites, traps and floor plans. You'll also receive notifications for confirmed rodent catches, low battery, low signal connection strength or misfires, making your operations much smoother.
• Weather-resistance: Our technology is reliable, weather-resistant and waterproof, making it perfect for the heat and storms of the busy season.

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While the wintertime might be slower for active pest cases, ultimately, pests don't take an off-season. The preventative action and maintenance that you invest in during the slower months will help you be successful in the future when pest issues become more frequent. Take advantage of this time to explore new forms of enrichment and pest control prevention.

VLINK™ delivers unprecedented efficiency, consistency and durability. Our technology is essential for saving you time and money by aiding your preventative efforts. Coupled with an intuitive app and long-range communication, our traps are the most reliable on the market. Prepare for the busy season by exploring our options and supplementing your current measures with VLINK™ technology.