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From the President


                            Jeff Cochran                       Table of















                                                                 4      How to Support Your Community


            Springtime is here!                                  6      How to Market Termite Services
                          e experienced a mild winter
                          compared to the weather                8      Covid-19 & Pest Control
                          prognosticator’s predictions.
           WNow it is time to protect the                        9      Social Media Tips
            exterior of our customers’ homes from                10  Do I Need Truck Insurance?
            all of the common invaders, wasps, ants,
            spiders etc. As we approach the exterior of          12   Termite Control: Answers to
            our customers’ residences or businesses,                    Consumers’ Questions
            let’s be cognizant of our pollinator friends
            by asking yourself the following: What
            type of plants are around the exterior?              Attention: Graduates
            Should we be spraying over the top of
            all the foliage?  Is there a better method                t’s time to encourage young people to
            to use that wouldn’t put our pollinators                  apply for the IPMA scholarship. High
            at harm?  What can we do to limit the                     School graduates related to Iowa
            exposure to our chemicals?  On the same             Ipest control companies are eligible to
            note, if a customer has a bee problem,               apply.
            do you have information on beekeepers                   To find details and the application form,
            in your area that would rescue the hive?             go to https://iowapest.com
            We have found the local school district’s
            FFA program, as well as the county
            extension office are great resources. I              We need your opinion!
            would encourage you to contact other
            pest control companies for suggestions if                As you know, we converted our printed
            needed.                                              publication last year to this digital one.

               Here’s to a safe and prosperous                   We’re interested to hear what you think.
            season.                                              Would you please click the address
                                                                 https://www.compelcom.com/ipma_survey
                                            --Jeff Cochran
                                                                 to answer just 6 quick yes/no questions
                                                                 for us?

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