Professional Pest Management Alliance Develops Podcast Series

FAIRFAX, Va. — With the MP3 player a staple of modern life and an increasingly valuable communication tool, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) has developed an NPMA podcast series focusing upon various pests and pest prevention tips.

Featuring NPMA experts Cindy Mannes and Greg Baumann, these podcasts run between seven to ten minutes and offer consumers practical information on treating and thwarting common household pests. The first podcast in the series, which addresses spring pests, is now available for download at Pestworld.org and will be available on ITunes.

“We remain committed to reaching our consumers in fresh and innovative ways,” said Mannes, executive director for PPMA and vice president of public affairs for NPMA. “Podcasts and other types of social media continue to open new avenues for communicating our message to the public regarding the public health and property threats associated with pests. We hope that this podcast series offers consumers a new and convenient way in which to access NPMA’s valuable pest prevention and management tips.”

In addition to its first podcast on spring pests, future podcasts on bed bugs, termites, summer pests and pantry pests will be released in the coming months. Each of these podcasts will be available first at www.pestworld.org and subsequently available at iTunes.

“The ability to embrace and engage in such cutting-edge technology is a testament to the support that PPMA has received in the past decade,” said Mannes. “Without the financial support of guardians and contributors, PPMA could not pursue and execute exciting opportunities, such as podcasts.”

To download NPMA’s first podcast, to subscribe to the podcast series or for information about pests and finding a local pest professional, visit www.pestworld.org.