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Blog | June 4, 2019

To Buy or Not to Buy

To buy or not to buy, that is the question! As pest companies begin the transition from paper route sheets to mobile applications, the question becomes, "should we buy the phones or should the tech use their own." Unfortunately, there is not a perfect answer. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, and the answer lies with the goals and comfort level in your business.

The good news is that you have a choice. We now live in a world where we don't have to purchase the $2,000 handheld device that stops working every time it rains. The mobile apps of today work on the smartphones that we already have in our pocket.

Blog | May 1, 2019

Be a Swarm Superhero

It’s that time of year again! The dreaded swarm season. Let’s face it, it is what pest management companies do - they protect and serve. Protect the customer's homes from those dreaded little insects and serve the customers when it counts the most. And not to mention, a swarm call is the perfect opportunity to cross-sell existing customers or pick up new customers. In short, you are expected to be a superhero during swarm season.

Blog | February 28, 2018

Forward Thinking: Four Steps To A Great Year

Usually, we enter the new year with a head full of plans, goals, and ideas. But looking ahead can be daunting. Many of us are likely still trying to get our heads wrapped around last year, and looking to get an idea of how things are going now. So how do we make the most of the year to come? How do we generate new goals, plans, and habits for 2018? 7 Software has a multitude of tools that can assist with this, and we have incorporated the use of many of these into our four-step process for forward thinking.

Blog | February 22, 2018

Actionable Accountability

Whoever said promises are made to be broken wasn't running a business. When you invest your time and money into providing products and services for others, you are setting out to meet the expectations of clients and to meet your own goals as a provider. You may even think of your business plan as a promise to yourself, your investors, or your employees, to grow, innovate, create, and compete.