Growing a Franchise
Battle of the Bugs: Mosquito Joe Takes Aim at Unwanted Pests
Clarkston, Michigan, resident and franchisee Scott Johnson had a busy summer.
Scott Johnn of Clarkston, Michigan, has had a busy summer. The community's local Mosquito Joe owner has been fighting off mosquitos in the area more than usual this year.
"Mosquitoes are heavy this year," the Mosquito Joe franchisee told Clarkston News. "We didn't have a really strong winter, and spring was fairly mild and wet."
Mosquitos typically remain active until temperatures dip and remain consistently 50 degrees or cooler. Then, according to Johnson, they will lie dormant until the spring rains return.
"The last two years have been strong mosquito seasons, and we're expecting another," Johnson said.
With mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus in Wayne County this year, and a confirmed case in Oakland County, his job is more important than ever. He adds that all it takes to breed hundreds of mosquitos is a beer cap of water.
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FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
