By the time a cookout is ruined, competitors are already booked. Late marketing means a short season.
For mosquito and tick control companies
Mosquito control leads from wooded and waterfront yards, before the season starts.
Spur finds homes on larger, wooded, and waterfront lots in your service area, writes a postcard for each owner about getting their yard back, and mails it before mosquito season. Your offer leads with the season-long plan, so one scan becomes months of recurring visits.
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USPSFirst-Class
Greg Simmons605 Willow Bend RdChapel Hill, NC 27514Scan to start your season plan
Greg S. started a season plan from your postcard · 3 min ago
AI-written for this owner · Mailed in 2 days
Every ~3 wkstypical barrier treatment interval in season
Season plansturn one sale into months of visits
2 daysfrom approval to USPS first-class
The problem
Mosquito customers decide fast, and the season is short.
National mosquito franchises mail heavily. Local operators need a more specific, local message.
Generic mail reaches small, sunny lots with little mosquito pressure and little reason to buy.
How it works
From list to mailbox in one workflow.
The same five steps every time, set up for mosquito control companies.
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Plays for Mosquito Control
Mosquito control plays you can run in Spur today
Lead with the season plan.
Lot 0.3+ acreOwner-occupied
The highest mosquito pressure in your area.
Near waterOwner-occupied
Combine mosquito and tick treatments.
Mature treesLot 0.5+ acre
Pools, patios, and play sets.
Pool on parcel3+ beds
One-time treatments before parties and weddings.
Value $600K+Lot 0.5+ acre
Renew every customer before spring.
Your listLast season
Mail the street around each customer.
Radius 0.25 miSame pressure
First summer in a new yard.
Sold last 6 moLot 0.3+ acre
See it in Spur
What a mosquito control list looks like in Spur
A sample list for one Chapel Hill zip: owner-occupied homes on 0.4+ acre lots within a quarter mile of a creek. Names are partly masked.
Zip 27514Owner-occupiedLot 0.4+ acreNear creekSingle-family
- Greg S.605 Willow Bend Rd0.8 acre · backs creekOwned 12 yrsWooded
- Lauren & Ty B.612 Willow Bend Rd0.6 acre · poolOwned 7 yrsKids
- Martha H.214 Laurel Hill Rd1.1 acre · woodedOwner 69Owned 28 yrs
- Sean & Pri D.228 Laurel Hill Rd0.7 acre · patioBought 3 mo agoNew owner
- Will R.701 Willow Bend Rd0.9 acre · backs creekOwned 15 yrsWooded
AI draft for Greg S. · 605 Willow Bend Rd
Hi Greg,
Homes along the creek on Willow Bend are beautiful in summer, and they're also where mosquitoes are thickest. Shade, leaf litter, and standing water in the low spots give them everything they need.
Our licensed technicians treat the shaded areas where mosquitoes rest about every three weeks from May through October, and we'll point out standing water you can tip out between visits. We avoid spraying blooming plants to protect pollinators.
Scan the code on this card to start a season plan. Your first treatment is free if you sign up before May 1.
Kelly Austin · Backyard Shield Mosquito Control · (919) 555-0187
Sample data for illustration. Your results depend on your market and filters.
Playbook
How mosquito control companies sell season-long plans
Mosquito control is a seasonal, recurring business. Barrier treatments typically last a few weeks, so most companies treat every three weeks or so through the warm months. The value of a customer isn't one treatment, it's the season, and ideally many seasons. Marketing should be built around selling season plans before the season starts.
Target the yards with the most pressure. Mosquitoes breed in standing water and rest in shade, so homes near creeks, ponds, and wetlands, on wooded lots, and with dense landscaping have the worst problems and the most motivated owners. Larger lots usually mean more of that habitat. You likely know which neighborhoods produce the most calls. Spur lets you target them by zip, radius, lot size, and owner occupancy.
Mail before the season. Homeowners decide after the first bad weekend outdoors, but by then many companies are booked. A late-spring campaign, timed before the first warm, wet stretch in your area, reaches them while they still remember last summer. Lead with the season plan and use the first treatment as the incentive.
Stay compliant and responsible. Applying pesticides commercially generally requires a state applicator license, and products must be used according to their EPA-registered labels. Put your license on your mail. Many homeowners care about pollinators, so explain how you avoid treating blooming plants. Avoid health claims or fear-based copy about mosquito-borne disease.
Combine services where it makes sense. Ticks share much of the same habitat in wooded areas, and many companies offer combined mosquito and tick programs. One-time event treatments before parties and weddings are a good entry point. Renewal reminders before next season are where the recurring revenue is protected.
Finally, mail the neighbors. Mosquito pressure is shared across a street or a creek, so when one homeowner signs up, the neighbors usually have the same problem and see your truck every three weeks.
2 plansat a typical season price cover a year of Spur Team
Two season plans cover your year of Spur.
- Spur Team: $49/mo billed annually = $588/yr
- 300 postcards on Team at $0.94 each = $282
- One season plan ≈ $500–$900 across 6–8 treatments, and most renew
Example math. Your pricing and retention will vary. Run your own numbers →
One tool, not four
Spur vs. the usual mosquito control marketing
What you needThe usual waySpur
Target high-pressure yardsEDDM routes✓ Built in
Owner name and mailing addressNot available with EDDM✓ Built in
Season-plan copy per neighborhoodGeneric flyer✓ Built in
Pre-season schedulingManual campaigns✓ Built in
Renewal remindersManual list✓ Built in
Know who's interestedNot available✓ Built in
Mosquito Control by the numbers
Why mosquito control is a season-long job
Weekly
the CDC advises emptying items that hold water to stop mosquitoes from breeding
The label
is the law: products must be applied according to their EPA-registered labels
2 plans
at a typical season price cover a year of Spur Team
FAQ
Questions from mosquito control companies
How do mosquito control companies get customers?
Target homes with high mosquito pressure (creek, pond, and wooded lots), mail in late spring before the season, and lead with a season plan.
When should I send mosquito control postcards?
Late spring, before the first warm, wet stretch in your area. Send renewal reminders to existing customers a few weeks before that.
Do I need a license to offer mosquito treatments?
Commercial pesticide application generally requires a state applicator license, and products must be used according to their labels. Check your state's requirements.
How is this different from Spur for pest control?
The pest control page covers general pest programs. This page is for businesses focused on mosquito and tick season plans and barrier treatments.
What does Spur cost for a mosquito control company?
Solo is free forever with no card. You pay per postcard when you mail. Team is $49/mo billed annually with more searches, QR codes, automations, and lower postcard pricing.
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