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Mosquitoes are known for being a nuisance. Nobody the brand experience significant growth, Anne worked as
knows that better than Anne Johnson, one of the owners of an office manager for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill lo-
Mosquito Joe of Southeastern North Carolina. The Mos- cation in 2016.
quito Joe franchise is well-known for being a nationwide
brand that works to not only get rid of insects, but one that “I got into the pest control industry because I wanted to
prides itself on helping their customers reclaim their out- take advantage of a growing industry as well as enjoy the
door space. “Mosquitoes take people away from something flexibility Mosquito Joe provides.” That flexibility gave
they’ve worked hard to maintain and enjoy – their yard. Anne the ability to be a part of a seasonal, locally-owned
One of the biggest things that we train our technicians and and family operated business where she is joined by her
staff on is understanding that this is more than just pest con- stepson, Jonathan Johnson and business partner, Mike
trol, what we do is help improve the quality of our custom- Braun as co-owners. One of the standout features for the
ers’ lives,” says Johnson. Johnsons about the Mosquito Joe brand was the emphasis
on customer service and customer satisfaction. Togeth-
Anne was born, raised and has spent the majority of her er, the Southeastern North Carolina team have decades of
life in Dunn, North Carolina. No stranger to the risks and customer service experience they have used to make an
inconveniences that mosquitoes pose, she notes that the impact on the southeastern counties where they operate.
pests are a large part of the spring and summer, much like
other areas in the southeast of the United States. She be- Mosquito Joe provides barrier treatment sprays for both
came familiar with the Mosquito Joe brand in 2012 when residential and commercial customers. The typical ser-
her daughter, Julie Green, took a job as a member of the vice includes going to residential and commercial prop-
Corporate Marketing Team at the Mosquito Joe headquar- erties and spraying the perimeter of the outdoor area with
ters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. From there, after watching a barrier treatment that eliminates and repels mosquitoes,