Pete's Pest Patrol · July Content Calendar
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Pete's Pest Patrol
July Content Calendar

Weeks of July 13, July 20 & July 27, 2026 · Week of July 6 already scheduled. Three posts per week, Mon / Wed / Fri, built on the pillar + format + funnel system.

Cadence 3× / week Handle @petes_pest_patrol Funnel ratio ~80% top+mid / 20% bottom Posts 9 total
Step 2

The Pillars

Patrol Intel

Value · what they gain

Seasonal pest tips, warning signs, prevention checklists. The save-worthy stuff. Georgia-summer specific: mosquitoes, fire ants, wasps, palmetto bugs.

Behind the Patrol

Personal · get to know them

Pete, the techs, the trucks, the 97° days. The actual humans doing the work. This is what makes people trust a local company over a national chain.

Straight Talk

Relatable · perspective & hot takes

What people get wrong about pest control. DIY myths, store-bought spray truths, "that's not a palmetto bug, friend." Confident, a little funny, never preachy.

The Patrol Report

Curiosity · proof & offers

Reviews, before/afters, wins from the field — and the occasional direct offer (referral program, free inspection). This is the only pillar allowed to sell.

  • The balance rule: one harder post per week (reel), carried by two easier ones (carousel / static / b-roll).
  • The 80/20 rule: only 2 of these 9 posts are bottom-funnel. Everything else earns attention or builds trust.
  • Every post answers: which pillar → what format → how hard for us → what action we want → what's the hook.
  • Voice: bold, tough, deadpan-funny. Patrol energy. "No bug is too big for the patrol."
Top of funnel · get discovered Middle · build trust Bottom · make the sale

Week of July 13

Theme: Mosquito Season Is Not Playing
Mon · July 13Post 1 of 9
Patrol Intel Carousel Top of Funnel Difficulty

Your backyard has 5 mosquito nurseries in it right now.

Slides

  • Cover: hook text, bold red/black, ghosted mosquito graphic
  • 1. The kiddie pool nobody's dumped since the 4th
  • 2. Clogged gutters (the #1 offender)
  • 3. Plant saucers & flower pot trays
  • 4. That tarp over the firewood
  • 5. Birdbaths — dump & refill twice a week
  • Last slide: "Dump the water. If they're already swarming, call the patrol."

Caption Draft

Mosquitoes need about a bottle cap of standing water to breed. A BOTTLE CAP. Swipe for the 5 spots in your yard they're using as a nursery right now — takes 10 minutes on a Saturday to shut all 5 down. Already getting eaten alive on your own porch? That's a patrol problem. 🎯

#AthensGA #MosquitoControl #PestControl #GeorgiaSummer #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Saves + shares. This is checklist content — homeowners save it and send it to the neighbor with the pool.

Production Notes

Canva carousel in the red/black/gray brand system. Reuse the ghosted-bug background treatment from the grid mockups. No camera needed — good Monday starter.

Wed · July 15Post 2 of 9
Behind the Patrol B-Roll Clip Middle of Funnel Difficulty

POV: it's 97° in Athens and the patrol is still rolling.

The Clip

5–8 seconds: truck door slam, gear loading, spray wand mid-treatment, tech wiping sweat — any two of those. Hook line as on-screen text. Trending audio optional, something confident/gritty.

Caption Draft

The bugs don't take a heat advisory. Neither do we. Every yard on the route today gets the same treatment: thorough, done right, no shortcuts. That's the whole job.

#PestControlLife #AthensGeorgia #SmallBusiness #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Follows + comments. Humanizing content — "these guys work hard" is the takeaway.

Production Notes

Ask Pete (or whoever's on route Tuesday) to grab 3–4 vertical clips on their phone. Doesn't need to be pretty — sweat sells authenticity here. Lightest lift of the week.

Fri · July 17Post 3 of 9
The Patrol Report Static · Review Card Middle of Funnel Difficulty

"I haven't seen a single roach since." — an actual customer, probably crying tears of joy.

The Graphic

5-star review card in the dark/red brand style (same template as the grid mockup review post). Pull a real recent Google review — ideally one that mentions roaches or same-day service.

Caption Draft

This is the review that keeps the patrol rolling. 🫡 We don't do "we'll get to it next week." We do same-day, we do thorough, and we do gone-for-good. Got a review to add to the pile? Drop it on Google — Pete reads every single one.

#CustomerReview #AthensGA #PestControl #FiveStars #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Trust + Google reviews. Doubles as a soft review-generation nudge for existing customers.

Production Notes

⚠️ Need a real review pulled from Google before Friday — screenshot or transcribed with first name + last initial. If none fit, swap in a before/after photo from the field instead.

Week of July 20

Theme: DIY vs. The Patrol
Mon · July 20Post 4 of 9
Straight Talk Talking Reel (or voiceover) Top of Funnel Difficulty

That can of bug spray is killing the one roach dumb enough to let you see it.

Talking Points (30–45 sec)

  • For every roach you see, there are way more you don't — they live in walls, under appliances, in the nest
  • Store spray kills on contact. It does nothing to the source
  • Worse: some sprays scatter the colony deeper into the house
  • Close: "Spray the one you see, or send the patrol after the ones you don't."

Caption Draft

Nobody at the hardware store is going to tell you this, so we will: Contact spray treats the symptom. The nest is the problem. And if you're seeing them during the DAY? That usually means the nest is crowded. 😬 Save the $9. Call the patrol.

#PestControlTips #RoachControl #AthensGA #DIYFail #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Shares + new followers. "Holy sh*t that's my house" content. Slightly spicy take = comments.

Production Notes

Best case: Pete talks direct to camera in front of the truck — his face builds the trust. Fallback: voiceover on treatment b-roll if he's camera-shy that week. This is the week's hard post; the other two are easy on purpose.

Wed · July 22Post 5 of 9
Patrol Intel Carousel Middle of Funnel Difficulty

"It's just a palmetto bug" — Georgia's favorite lie.

Slides

  • Cover: hook text over ghosted roach silhouette
  • 1. "Palmetto bug" = American cockroach. Sorry.
  • 2. One wanderer from outside? Normal in a GA summer
  • 3. Seeing small ones (German roaches)? That's an indoor infestation
  • 4. Daytime sightings = crowded nest
  • 5. Droppings/smear marks in cabinets = call now
  • Last slide: "One is bad luck. Two is a pattern. Three is a patrol call."

Caption Draft

We love y'all, but we have to be honest: "palmetto bug" is just a roach with a publicist. Swipe to find out whether yours was a random visitor or a sign of something bigger — and the two signs that mean stop Googling and start dialing.

#PalmettoBug #RoachFacts #GeorgiaLiving #AthensGA #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Saves + tags. This one gets sent to the group chat every time someone posts a roach pic.

Production Notes

Canva carousel, brand template. Humor carries this one — keep the design deadpan-serious so the copy lands funnier.

Fri · July 24Post 6 of 9
The Patrol Report Static · Before/After Middle of Funnel Difficulty

Before the patrol vs. after the patrol. That's it. That's the post.

The Graphic

Split-panel before/after from a real job this month — fire ant mounds, wasp nest removal, or a crawl space cleanup all work. Use the split-panel template from the grid mockups.

Caption Draft

The left side is why you called. The right side is why you'll call again. Real job, real yard, this week in Athens. No filters — just the patrol doing patrol things.

#BeforeAndAfter #PestControl #AthensGA #RealResults #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Trust + profile visits. Proof content softens people up for next week's referral push.

Production Notes

⚠️ Ask Pete's crew early in the week to snap before/afters on any visual job. Get the customer's OK if the property is identifiable.

Week of July 27

Theme: Wasp Watch + The Referral Push
Mon · July 27Post 7 of 9
Patrol Intel Voiceover Reel Top of Funnel Difficulty

August is peak wasp season in Georgia. Check these 3 spots this weekend.

Voiceover Script (20–30 sec)

  • "Wasp and yellow jacket colonies hit max size in August — and max attitude."
  • Spot 1: under eaves and porch ceilings
  • Spot 2: grill covers, sheds, mailboxes — anything hollow
  • Spot 3: yellow jackets nest in the GROUND. Watch before you mow.
  • "Nest bigger than a golf ball? Don't be a hero. Call the patrol."

Caption Draft

PSA before you fire up the mower this weekend: yellow jackets nest in the ground, and late July is when they stop being polite about it. 3 spots to check are in the video. And no — the "pour gas in the hole" trick your uncle swears by is not the move. 🙃 Nest removal is a same-day call for us. Just saying.

#WaspSeason #YellowJackets #GeorgiaSummer #AthensGA #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Shares + saves. Timely, seasonal, genuinely useful — the algorithm's favorite combo.

Production Notes

B-roll of eaves/porch/lawn + voiceover. No face needed. Film the b-roll on any route stop — 60 seconds of raw footage is plenty.

Wed · July 29Post 8 of 9
Behind the Patrol B-Roll Clip Middle of Funnel Difficulty

One truck. Eleven stops. Zero bugs left standing.

The Clip

End-of-day energy: truck pulling in at golden hour, gear coming off, tailgate shot. Hook as on-screen text. 5–8 seconds.

Caption Draft

End-of-route report: 11 homes protected, 1 very angry wasp nest evicted, and a customer's dog who got more pets than the invoice technically covered. Same time tomorrow. The patrol doesn't quit in July.

#DayInTheLife #PestControlLife #AthensGA #LocalBusiness #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Comments + connection. The dog line is the comment bait. Warms the audience right before Friday's ask.

Production Notes

Adjust the numbers in the caption to whatever the real route was that day — real numbers read better than round ones.

Fri · July 31Post 9 of 9
The Patrol Report Static Promo (or 15-sec reel) Bottom of Funnel Difficulty

Your neighbor's bug problem is about to pay for your next treatment.

The Graphic

Bold red/black promo card announcing the Summer Referral Program. Big offer text, short mechanics, phone number, "Ends soon" urgency line if applicable.

Caption Draft

The Summer Referral Program is LIVE. 📣 Here's the deal: refer a friend or neighbor to the patrol, and when they book their first service, you get [OFFER — e.g. $25 off / a free treatment]. No forms. No hoops. Just tell them to mention your name when they call. You already know whose porch is getting eaten alive. Send this to them. 🎯

#ReferralProgram #AthensGA #PestControl #SummerDeal #PetesPestPatrol

Action We Want

Leads. Direct calls + DMs. This is one of only two selling posts in the month — it's earned by everything before it.

Production Notes

⚠️ Referral offer was never finalized (from our June conversation). Confirm the actual offer and mechanics with Pete before this week — the [OFFER] placeholder needs a real number.

Run Sheet

Notes for the Month

Footage to collect early: route b-roll (July 14–15), before/after job photos (week of July 20), end-of-day truck clips (July 28). One phone, vertical, 60 seconds each — that covers all three video posts.

Two client confirmations needed: ① a real Google review to feature July 17, ② the final referral offer for July 31. Both are quick texts to Pete.

Format mix check: 2 carousels, 2 static graphics, 2 b-roll clips, 2 reels, 1 before/after — balanced per the workbook's rule, with the hardest post (Pete on camera, July 20) carried by easy posts on either side.

If a week goes sideways: the swap order is reel → b-roll → static. Never skip; downgrade. A posted easy week beats a skipped ambitious one.

Pete's Pest Control — Email Campaign Report
Prepared for Pete's Pest Control

Email Campaign Performance Report

Click Analysis, Engaged Leads & Growth Recommendations

Audience: Pete's Pest Control  •  Reporting period: June 15 – July 7, 2026  •  5 campaigns reviewed

Campaign Performance Overview

5
Campaigns sent
15
Unique clickers (leads)
7.8–14.8%
Open rate range
0–0.68%
Click rate range
CampaignSentRecipientsDeliveredOpenClickClickersUnsubs
Email Campaign – July 5thJul 5, 5:30 PM1,8391,821 (99.0%)12.6%0.22%411
Email Campaign – Jun 28Jun 28, 5:30 PM1,8700.16%3
Pete's Pest Report – Jun 22Jun 21, 5:00 PM1,8881,865 (98.8%)14.8%0.21%418
June 14th CampaignJun 15, 10:55 AM2,0000.68%13
Resend: June 14th (Non-Openers)Jun 16, 5:15 PM999973 (97.4%)7.8%0%010
The June 14th campaign was the standout, with the highest click rate (0.68%) and 13 distinct clickers. The resend to non-openers generated opens but zero clicks and one abuse report. The three weekly sends perform very consistently.

Top Links Clicked

Across the regular weekly sends, four links consistently take the top spots. The June 14th campaign's success was driven by a strong, focused "Get a Quote" call-to-action.

LinkRoleTypical share of clicks
petespest.com/Homepage30–33%
petespest.com/get-quote/Primary CTA — led June 14th send at 64.5%24–65%
facebook.com/petespestSocial24–26%
instagram.com/petespestpatrolSocial19–21%
Takeaway: when the email leads with a single clear "Get a Quote" action, clicks jump dramatically. Splitting attention across homepage plus two social links dilutes engagement.

Leads List — Who Clicked

Deduplicated across all five campaigns and ranked by engagement. Contacts who clicked in multiple campaigns are your hottest leads and best candidates for direct follow-up.

NameEmailPhoneCampaignsClicks
Devin Arnolddevina@athensrealestategroup.com706-424-1509All 4 sends33
Kathi Dodsonkdd@fbglaw.com706-540-8821All 4 sends33
Andrew Mayfieldandrew@classiccityrv.com706-983-0028All 4 sends12
Daniel Willardjames@mylhm.com404-510-5717July 52
Robert Rountreelakedawg234@yahoo.com706-474-3422Jun 221
Fred Schorrsfschorr81@gmail.com678-635-0429Jun 141
Judy Marchjudymarch375@yahoo.com850-902-8256Jun 141
Rodolfo Bundarodyb1950@gmail.com706-338-7538Jun 141
Lindsey Cowartlcowart01@gmail.com478-494-7727Jun 141
Alex Raglandalexragz@icloud.com678-462-4089Jun 141
Barbara Bagleybarb032658@aol.com770-841-1845Jun 141
Jesse Kennyjlkenney50@yahoo.com706-540-4095Jun 141
Kristina Carterkristinac19@gmail.com706-202-8327Jun 141
Sally Abouharboukieouk@gmail.com770-656-9050Jun 141
Patricia Moseleypatricia.moseley@me.com703-300-6052Jun 141
Top priority leads: Devin Arnold, Kathi Dodson, and Andrew Mayfield clicked in every single campaign — the strongest warm leads for direct outreach.

Recommendations to Improve Performance

Open Rate (7.8–14.8%)

The full audience was bulk-imported from one file upload on 6/9/26 rather than grown through opt-ins, and every subject line follows the same "Pete's Pest Report: Week of…" pattern. Vary subject lines with specific, benefit-driven hooks (seasonal pest warnings, limited-time offers) and introduce a re-permission / sunset policy for contacts who haven't opened in several sends.

Click Rate (0–0.68%)

Domain data shows Gmail and Yahoo recipients open but rarely click — a content/CTA issue, not deliverability. The June 14th send proved that leading with a single clear "Get a Quote" button drives far more clicks. Focus each email on one primary CTA placed near the top instead of splitting between homepage and social links.

Bounce Rate (1–2.6%)

Generally healthy, but the non-opener resend bounced higher (2.6%) and drew an abuse report. Run periodic list cleaning to remove hard bounces and stale addresses to protect sender reputation.

Unsubscribe Rate (0.6–1.2%)

Repetitive subjects and re-sending identical emails to non-openers drive opt-outs. Vary content, and for follow-ups to non-openers use a genuinely different subject and angle rather than an identical resend.