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Mariah Vera: Women bring the ‘go-get-'er-done’
Business Growth

Mariah Vera: Women bring the ‘go-get-'er-done’

Anchored around the NPMA Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Nicolette Hurley: ‘I can do it’
Business Growth

Nicolette Hurley: ‘I can do it’

Anchored around the NPMA Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Essence Blackhurst: ‘What in the world?’
Business Growth

Essence Blackhurst: ‘What in the world?’

Before, during and after the National Pest Management Association Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Tithaney Bray: 'Insects can do whaaat?'
Business Growth

Tithaney Bray: 'Insects can do whaaat?'

Before, during and after the NPMA Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Blog

Mariah Vera: Women bring the ‘go-get-'er-done’
Business Growth

Mariah Vera: Women bring the ‘go-get-'er-done’

Anchored around the NPMA Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Nicolette Hurley: ‘I can do it’
Business Growth

Nicolette Hurley: ‘I can do it’

Anchored around the NPMA Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Essence Blackhurst: ‘What in the world?’
Business Growth

Essence Blackhurst: ‘What in the world?’

Before, during and after the National Pest Management Association Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Tithaney Bray: 'Insects can do whaaat?'
Business Growth

Tithaney Bray: 'Insects can do whaaat?'

Before, during and after the NPMA Women's Forum, the FieldRoutes series Showcasing Women In Pest Control is introducing you to seven women who are inspiring, engaging, and empowering in the pest control industry.

Top 8 PestBoss Alternatives
Satisfaction

Top 8 PestBoss Alternatives

Discover the best alternatives to PestBoss in our in-depth comparison of the top 8 pest control software solutions, tailored for effective pest control business management.

Termite Awareness Week
Marketing

Termite Awareness Week

Leverage Termite Awareness Week to enhance your pest control services and attract more customers.

Case Studies

FieldRoutes Puts Hollenbeck Pest Control at the Wheel for a Getaway

FieldRoutes Puts Hollenbeck Pest Control at the Wheel for a Getaway

Careers in law enforcement take a backseat to success in the pest control industry for Jennifer Concepcion and James Hollenbeck.

Fresh Start Fuels Wins For City Wide Exterminating

Fresh Start Fuels Wins For City Wide Exterminating

Ashley Morrison’s leadership and new hires build a family environment in North Carolina.

Hollister Pest Aid Opens For Business With The Right Partners

Hollister Pest Aid Opens For Business With The Right Partners

Veteran pest control technician Juan Escobar believed it was his time. He was right.

10 Reasons — And More! — That General Environmental Services Loves FieldRoutes Software

10 Reasons — And More! — That General Environmental Services Loves FieldRoutes Software

The suburban Boston pest control company found efficiencies and a healthier bottom line in 2023.

Partnerships Provide Power And Promise For Uinta Pest Solutions

Partnerships Provide Power And Promise For Uinta Pest Solutions

The Utah company plans to franchise with a location in North Carolina.

Fred Willey On Bringing People Together And Bringing An Industry Along

Fred Willey On Bringing People Together And Bringing An Industry Along

The Invader Pest Management co-owner shares his philosophies on leadership.

Eguides

Pulling The Plug: A Step-By-Step Guide to Upgrading Your Software

Any way you look at it, your field service software affects pretty much every aspect of your business, from sales to invoicing, collections, scheduling, routing, reporting, and everything in between. In this guide, we’ll look at the key areas to keep in mind when making the switch. 

Website Health

Learn how an SEO audit will help you effectively communicate your brand, knowledge, and services.

Using Software For Effective Business Management In The Field Service Industry

As with any other industry, running a successful field service business is in many ways determined by how well you can manage all of the individual pieces that keep it up and running.

Is SEO Dead?

How To Best Spend Your Company’s Marketing Dollars

10 Tips For A Top-Notch Pest Control Marketing Strategy | FieldRoutes

Now more than ever, it’s crucial for pest control companies to find ways to stand out from the crowd. A top-notch marketing strategy can help set you apart from the competition, resulting in more leads and customers for your business.

Email Marketing: 10 Tips For Client Engagement

Enhance Your Reputation Through Email Marketing 

Learn more about the opportunity to share your company’s ideas with others.

Infographics

A Field Service Marketing Budget

A Field Service Marketing Budget

Have you ever wondered how much you should spend on marketing for your field service business?

The Problems With Manual Invoicing

The Problems With Manual Invoicing

Automating your invoicing process helps eliminate paper, errors, and will save you money in the long run.

Podcast

Authentic Relationships: Building Trust in Pest Control

Authentic Relationships: Building Trust in Pest Control

Noelle and Rian Goins, owners of Get Goins Pest Control, show authenticity, creativity, and community-focused values in their business and with their social media presence.

Profitable Partnerships: The Perks of Pest Control Franchising

Profitable Partnerships: The Perks of Pest Control Franchising

For any aspiring entrepreneur considering small-business ownership, Mosquito Shield’s Michael Moorhouse recommends franchising.

The Advantages of Using Consumer Financing in Pest Control

The Advantages of Using Consumer Financing in Pest Control

Wisetack provides a dual solution for the pest control industry, helping with sales and responsible customer payments.

How to Recruit and Retain Good People in Pest Control

How to Recruit and Retain Good People in Pest Control

To hire for your pest control company, you need to reach the right prospects. "That's a marketing equation," says Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, on the latest episode of FieldRoutes' Pest in Class podcast.

The Growing Pains and Mistakes that Lead to Big Success in Pest Control

The Growing Pains and Mistakes that Lead to Big Success in Pest Control

When Steve Groeper hired Kyle Selbach to lead All “U” Need Pest Control in 2017, he advised, "The more uncomfortable you get, the more successful you are." After debuting in the PCT Top 100 last year, Selbach and the company aim for $15 million in revenue in 2024.

How Field Research Impacts the Pest Control Industry

How Field Research Impacts the Pest Control Industry

A career turn that started in the Mojave Desert has led Dr. Dini Miller of Virginia Tech to a focus on insects and on research that assists pest management professionals, public health officials, apartment and hotel managers, and homeowners.

Reports

2022 PCT Top 100 Companies Using FieldRoutes Experienced 30% Growth Rate

2022 PCT Top 100 Companies Using FieldRoutes Experienced 30% Growth Rate

They use software to help manage their successful businesses. If you’re ready to join the PCT Top 100, then it’s time to move to FieldRoutes.

Looking To Grow? FieldRoutes® Lawn Care Software Is Here

Looking To Grow? FieldRoutes® Lawn Care Software Is Here

FieldRoutes residential lawn care customers using the operations suite saw an average customer growth rate of 44% during their first year of use.

Consumer Pest Control Purchasing Report

Consumer Pest Control Purchasing Report

Taking the time to understand your customers benefits your entire organization and can give you a strategic advantage over your competition

Gear Up To Grow With FieldRoutes

Gear Up To Grow With FieldRoutes

FieldRoutes™ PCT Top 100 clients using the operations and sales and marketing suites for more than 12 months saw a healthy 53% average annual revenue growth rate.

Experience Higher Growth

Experience Higher Growth

FieldRoutes customers on the PCT Top 100 list using both the operations and sales and marketing suites had an average annual growth rate of 53%.

Testimonials

Get to know our customer, Green Machine Pest Control. Find out about their business and their experience with FieldRoutes.

Cory Hodnett

Green Machine Pest Control

Hear Anthem Pest Control's story and how utilizing FieldRoutes has changed their business for the better.

Ben Morgan

Anthem Pest Control

Get to know Fox Pest Control and find out how implementing FieldRoutes® software continues to help them grow their business.

Bryant White

Fox Pest Control

Templates

Pest Control Log Template (+Free PDF Download)

Pest Control Log Template (+Free PDF Download)

Download our pest control log template for clear communication, transparency, and improved quality of service.

Pest Control Estimate Template (+Free PDF Download)

Pest Control Estimate Template (+Free PDF Download)

Streamline your pest control business operations, win more jobs, and boost your professionalism with our free, well-designed pest control estimate template.

Lawn Care Business Plan Template (+Free PDF Download)

Lawn Care Business Plan Template (+Free PDF Download)

Think of a lawn care business plan as a blueprint to help you build a thriving business.

Pest Control Inspection Checklist Template (+Free PDF Download)

Pest Control Inspection Checklist Template (+Free PDF Download)

Pest control technicians perform thorough inspections to keep bugs at bay in customers’ homes and workplaces.

Pest Control Business Plan Template (+Free PDF Download)

Pest Control Business Plan Template (+Free PDF Download)

Launch or grow your pest control business with our free, editable business plan template and expert guidance on crafting a winning strategy.

Pest Control Work Order Template (+Free PDF Download)

Pest Control Work Order Template (+Free PDF Download)

Discover how a pest control work order template can optimize your operations by tracking essential job details and improving customer service.

Tips and Tools

FAQ: Making The Transition To FieldRoutes As Your Software Provider

FAQ: Making The Transition To FieldRoutes As Your Software Provider

Knowing the technical steps of making a transition from one software provider to FieldRoutes is important. But you might have other questions.

The Secret To Keeping Customers Happy Throughout Busy Season

The Secret To Keeping Customers Happy Throughout Busy Season

Exemplary customer service is king in the field service industry. It can be easy to let things slip when things get busy, but don’t forget that customer retention is good business. Customer acquisition can cost up to five times more than customer retention, so it’s worth investing in strategies that will prevent your customers from melting away when things heat up. So when the weather gets warmer and the calls flood in, ensure you and your team have the tools to make hay this summer.

Preparing Your Field Service Business For A Natural Disaster

Preparing Your Field Service Business For A Natural Disaster

Expect the unexpected. In this Checklist, we’ll go over a few actions you can take to help maintain operations during emergency situations.

Top 6 Automation Hacks To Get Your Time Back

Top 6 Automation Hacks To Get Your Time Back

Growing your business shouldn’t be this hard. Do a great job, sign up more customers, then kick back and watch the money roll in.

3 Ways You Can Attract And Retain Millennial Customers

3 Ways You Can Attract And Retain Millennial Customers

Finding software that meets your operational and marketing needs can be tricky. That’s where FieldRoutes comes in. Our fully integrated Marketing and Operations Suites give you the tools you need to appeal to millennials and grow your business.

How To Get Rid Of Late Payments Pests

How To Get Rid Of Late Payments Pests

If you need help improving your collections process with cutting-edge technology, contact FieldRoutes. Our experts can help you identify the solutions you need to protect your bottom line.

Videos

Field Focus: All U Need Pest Control

Field Focus: All U Need Pest Control

When All U Need Pest Control was acquired in 2017, the new ownership set out to become a more technology-driven operation, nearly doubling in year-over-year growth in the process. See how they did it, and learn how FieldRoutes continues to play a crucial role in the All U Need Pest Control success story.

Field Focus: Action Termite & Pest Control

Field Focus: Action Termite & Pest Control

Find out how FieldRoutes empowers Action Termite & Pest Controlto live out their mission of exceeding customer expectations!

Field Focus: Fox Pest Control

Field Focus: Fox Pest Control

Get to know Fox Pest Control and find out how implementing FieldRoutes® software continues to help them grow their business.

Field Focus: Anthem Pest Control

Field Focus: Anthem Pest Control

Hear Anthem Pest Control's story and how utilizing FieldRoutes has changed their business for the better.

Field Focus: Green Machine Pest Control

Field Focus: Green Machine Pest Control

Get to know our customer, Green Machine Pest Control. Find out about their business and their experience with FieldRoutes.

Search Engine Marketing Done Right

Search Engine Marketing Done Right

Get the most out of your PPC campaign and give your online marketing efforts a boost with these simple tips.

Webinars

United to Beat Malaria: Tangible Business Benefits

United to Beat Malaria: Tangible Business Benefits

We know. You read the subject line above and thought, “Supporting a cause is great and all, but who has the time? I have a business to run, sales to make, and employees to hire and retain.” Well, you might be surprised to learn that supporting United to Beat Malaria can help improve your sales, assist with recruitment, and improve employee retention. Kidwell, who lives at the intersection of family, partnerships, and pancakes, introduced you to the United to Beat Malaria organization, discussed how a partnership with the group can benefit your field services company, and how your support will provide those at risk with insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, and more.

Improve Productivity and Increase Sales with Integrated Voice Solutions

Improve Productivity and Increase Sales with Integrated Voice Solutions

Running a field service business is hard work. But what if it could be easier? What if you could maximize your ability to capture new business, access call recordings for verification or training purposes, increase employee productivity and efficiency while reducing costs, and provide a better customer experience, greet by name rather than account number or address? During this broadcast, Kidwell reviewed what an internet phone system is and the common features associated with using them, the specific advantages associated with connecting your business management software to them, and the extensive remote capabilities these solutions have.

The Cost Of Inflation And Learning to Make Your Business Thrive

The Cost Of Inflation And Learning to Make Your Business Thrive

Did you know that it takes a 10-15% profit just to survive in the field service industry and 15-20% or more to do well? Or that recent research has shown many businesses in our industry earn less than a 10% profit and many of those are not profitable at all? This industry offers so much potential; don’t let your business be a statistic. Our latest webinar, The Cost of Inflation And Learning To Make Your Business Thrive, is presented by Christeen Era, co-founder of Green Profit Academy. In the second of our two-part series, Era reviews the basics of nurturing profitable growth, tips for avoiding the survival trap, and the core principles of creating predictable profit in your business. Learn to beat the odds.

The Scalable Growth Business Model: Grow Your Business While Maximizing Your Profit

The Scalable Growth Business Model: Grow Your Business While Maximizing Your Profit

Many owners of field service businesses believe that their hard work and expertise will guarantee success. Unfortunately, technical knowledge alone doesn’t generate profit and owners often struggle to stay afloat and turn even a tiny profit. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Techs and Trucks: Protecting Your Biggest Assets

Techs and Trucks: Protecting Your Biggest Assets

If you run a business in the field service industry, you know that acquiring, retaining technicians and securing the work trucks needed to service your jobs is a challenge. Unfortunately, skyrocketing prices and supply chain issues associated with the pandemic are only exacerbating the problem. Watch our partner Matt Curtis, Director of Partnerships at Azuga, introduce tools to improve driving behavior that will in turn reduce vehicle wear and tear and fuel expenditure, thus boosting your bottom line.

Automate your AR and Completely Change Your Bottom Line

Automate your AR and Completely Change Your Bottom Line

Does the entire idea of collections make your head hurt? Does getting home in time for dinner sound a lot more appealing than spending your evening sorting through delinquent accounts? Well, you’re not alone. Watch as Andrea Dahlgren, the senior vice president of business development at A.R.M. Solutions, presents Automate Your A/R And Completely Change Your Bottom Line.

FieldRoutes helps field service companies simplify, scale, and grow.

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