Pest Control Guest Post Opportunites

General rule of thumb, if they mention you and/or your company, then you deserve a link. My boss was interviewed by a big magazine that published both off and online. He gave some great info and insight into running an exterminator business. What he forgot to do was ask for a link. While this should [...]

New Ad Space in Google Maps?

I was doing a little check up on my local maps section for Houston Pest Control, and I came across an ad space that I have never seen before. Google now places ads under a businesses name. Very interesting. I wonder how effective this ad is. It does have the benefit of finding an audience [...]

Facebook Ads Change with Timeline Layout

Samples of facebook ads and the change that the new facebook timeline layout has on the facebook ad space. Old Facebook Layout with Traditional Ad Space New Facebook Layout with Slimmer Ad Space Side by Side Mitt Romney Ads Bulwark Pest Control Ad Image size in facebook ads are 110 x 80. Full post on [...]

Paul Schmitt the Spammer is a Pest

I have received a new spam letter from Paul Schmitt with Article Stars. “Below are the two best SEO WordPress Plugins out there for your SEO needs.” … and something about targeted keywords, and Google auto pilot plug-in. And very sneaky… using the “Schmitt” name to get that mental name association with google. FYI, Mr. [...]

Pest Control Guy Says Ba-HUM-Bug to the Likes of Paul Schmitt

This Christmas season seems to only mean more, and more, and MORE, EMAIL SPAM! Call me Mr. Scrooge, but I am sick and tired of emails about the LAST MINUTE DEALS, BUY NOW HOLIDAY SAVINGS, AND 1 MORE DAY TO SHIP FOR CHRISTMAS… BAH! Hum BUG!  All this email spam is running my day… So [...]

Jumping Cockroach Wins Top 10 New Species Award of 2011

ASU based in Phoenix AZ awards this Cockroach the top 10 new species award. The Leaproach is the only known roach that can actually jump. Watch the slow motion video of this newly discovered species: Wheweeee… now that is some good hopping. What is curious is that the guy that discovered them claims: “The jumping [...]

.XXX Domains are Open for Public Purchase

.XXX General Registration Opens Today.  The TLD (top level domain) .XXX was created this year in hopes to give adult websites their own location online. While the idea of separating out adult material from the rest of web has it’s appeal, it seems that those buying domains don’t agree. Adult content websites argue that the [...]

Is the Largest Bug in the World the New Zealand Giant Weta?

This extremely rare and endangered insect was found by Mark Moffett. It took him 2 days to find this Giant Weta. She was found on Little Barrier Island, in New Zealand. They are no longer on the main land as they were cleared out by rats brought in by the Europeans. Mark, a bug lover [...]

Christmas Lights Ditto!

I was just emailed this photo… found it funny. Would love to see my neighbors do this. The guy down the street from me has 180 channels for Christmas lights on his home. He sets the lights by channels to music with a computer program that uses an equalizer, fade-in, fade-out, note recognition, instrument recognition… [...]

My trip to Raliegh NC – Bulwark Pest Control Guy

Just a couple of fun highlights from my trip to Raleigh, NC for the internet summit. The 100 Mile Race Flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor, I spoke with a man that told me he had just run 100 miles. I thought he was being sarcastic. Nope. He was in a 100 mile race. He [...]