NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE REPORT

February 2023 Edition

Dear WIPM Members,

Welcome to the WIPM February 2023 newsletter. It has been a very busy month, so we are sharing the workload here at WIPM and it’s a great feeling when a team comes together as one.

This month many of you are still busy managing with the busy summer of pest control. While each year has its reasons for the ebbs and flows, the big patterns of business in the pest industry tend to stay the same, with Spring, Summer and Autumn crazy busy and Winter much slower. Diversification is key for the Winter months if your business is affected by the cooler weather and you want to remain busy.

As we settle into the year though, it’s a good time to set some solid goals. Do you consider the goals of your business regularly? Henry Ford said, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Something to think about when you get a chance.

The WIPM Committee ladies are working hard on developing the leadership workshops that are running in conjunction with the Termite Professional Conference on the Sunshine Coast, Qld in July. This is a great opportunity to continue your professional development in the pest industry. More information on this and the WIPM Recognition Awards are inside the newsletter. If you haven’t already, make sure you secure your tickets. There is a lot of work that goes into the breakfast and workshops so we would like to say a big thankyou to our sponsors Rapid Solutions and Sherwood Chemicals.

WIPM - Tip of the Month

Make time for yourself – to be solely focused on your business may lead to stress and burnout.

Take time to reset and refocus.