Topics: jobsite123 User Experiences
Craig NobleIn the commercial construction industry, prequalifying a company to work on a project is a lengthy and arduous process – but when it’s not done well, the results can be disastrous. And, unfortunately, the traditional marketing methods that commercial construction companies use to try to get more projects just do not help the process. What today’s buyers expect is to be able to quickly go from awareness of a new company to understanding that company’s capabilities and history. jobsite123.com streamlines the prequalification process for buyers, while serving as a super-effective promotional vehicle for sellers.
“We are using jobsite123.com to find and qualify business relationships, and we are using it to promote our company. In my 30 years in this business, I’ve never seen a marketing vehicle and a procurement tool so well rolled into one. jobsite123.com is on-track to change the entire commercial construction industry.” – James P. McConchie, President of Elcon Electric
Elcon Electric has been serving South Florida since 1989. Elcon’s construction division provides electrical installation for new commercial and industrial facilities, as well as interior renovations. Elcon’s service department operates a fleet of fully-equipped service vans manned by technicians available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Elcon’s profile on jobsite.com is averaging 1,000 views per month.
To properly position your company to compete online for more business, start by building your complete qualifications profile on jobsite123.com.
Sep 1, 2010 Topics: jobsite123 User Experiences
Craig Noble
Every contractor says they are licensed, insured and experienced. jobsite123.com allows companies to prove it. The system of templates that jobsite123.com has created makes it easy for companies to stand-apart from their competitors by uploading their licenses, insurance certificates, client references and project pics. Easy online access to this basic information is attracting real estate developers, facility managers and program managers nationwide. The process of finding and comparing construction companies and design firms is now much more efficient because of jobsite123.com.
“With projects throughout Florida, our clients rely on us to assemble a competent team of professionals that are capable of executing every step of the development process. jobsite123.com simplifies that process and helps us identify and select qualified team members.”
– Ryan Johnston, President of Johnston Group Land Development Consultants
Florida-based Johnston Group Land Development Consultants coordinates directs and oversees construction projects on the client’s behalf. In addition to development management services, Johnston Group also provides in-house land use planning/zoning entitlement services.
To get your company in-front of the growing number of construction buyers using the web to research and compare resources, start by building your complete qualifications profile on jobsite123.com.
Aug 31, 2010 Topics: Surveys
Craig Noble
In a recent survey, we asked companies in the commercial construction and design industry what they thought about green building. The exact survey Q/A was as follows:
Does your company believe that the green building movement is here to stay?
Yes 80%
No 20%
We agree that green building is here to stay. And to the 20% that don’t agree…FYI: just go into Google and search for “green building”. It returns 120 million results. That’s huge validation and momentum for green building.
We hope these survey results help you to position your company to take advantage of this undeniable building trend. Good luck out there, Fella.
Our database of commercial construction and design companies throughout the U.S. includes architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty contractors, material suppliers and related vendors/corporate services.
Aug 27, 2010 Topics: jobsite123 User Experiences
Craig Noble
Website and Email signature Badges drive traffic directly to your company’s jobsite123.com member profile. With a completely filled-out company profile, you position your company to also compete on experience – rather than just price.
“Thanks for the marketing tip about adding the direct link to our jobsite123 company profile from our website and from all of our outgoing emails. The badges have proven to be a very effective way to get the word out to our contacts about our extensive qualifications. It’s a great idea!”
– Brooke Tully, Marketing Director at Artistic Surfaces
Artistic Surfaces was founded in 1989 by Harvey Namm and his 25 years of flooring experience. The company has grown to specialize in Retail, Hotels, Museums, Airports, Performing Arts Centers, Sports Arenas and other high-end properties. Artistic Surfaces’ jobsite123.com profile is currently averaging 1,800 views per month.
To create more online awareness for your company, start by building your complete qualifications profile on jobsite123.com.
Aug 25, 2010 Topics: jobsite123 User Experiences
Craig Noble
Local expertise is often at the top of a commercial construction buyer’s list of requirements. The reason is due to the fact that construction project methods, players, permitting and politics vary greatly by location. So when all things are equal among two electricians bidding on a new hotel project, except that one has experience navigating the city’s inspections process, the company with the local experience will likely get the job.
jobsite123’s company profile system allows commercial construction and design companies to appear in search results for the GCs and Owners searching online for resources by U.S. City and County. And once their jobsite123.com company profile is complete for each office location, buyers will be able to further consider them for a project because they will also see their local project experience, performance, company connections and other qualifications-related information.
“Tri-City services clients and projects throughout Florida by having multiple office locations that employ local tradesmen with local market knowledge. jobsite123 allows our offices to be found online with its brilliantly simple approach to the local search and qualify process. We are proud to be on the leading edge of this new technology.”
– Jack Olmstead, President of Tri-City Electrical Contractors
Established in 1958 and headquartered in Altamonte Springs Florida, Tri-City’s 800 employees serve the entire state from its four Florida office locations. Tri-City’s company profile for its Tampa office is currently averaging 1,000 views per month, and the completion of the profiles for their three other office locations are in-progress.
To have your company begin appearing in search results for the market areas that you competitively service, start by building your complete qualifications profile on jobsite123.com.
Aug 24, 2010 Topics: Surveys
Craig Noble
Video is very effective, but only when it reaches the intended target audience. And although television is expensive, it is an effective way to reach consumers. So how do businesses that sell to other businesses (B2B) use video to promote their products and services? Answer: the internet.
In a recent survey, we learned that well over half of the companies in the commercial construction and design industry would not create a video for their B2B product/service. The exact question and answers was as follows:
Would your company create a television-quality commercial if there was a way to reach your exact target market with it?
No 65%
Yes 35%
The reason 65% of companies said “No” is likely because they are not aware of how inexpensive and easy it can be to create an effective commercial for their company, and get it LIVE on the web. They’re probably also not sure where on the web to post it. No matter what the exact reason for having not created a company commercial and uploading it to the web, we believe B2B company commercials will quickly become much more common, and we see this as an opportunity for early adopters to gain a competitive advantage.
Our database of commercial construction and design companies throughout the U.S. includes architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty contractors, material suppliers and related vendors/corporate services.
FYI: there are company commercials in jobsite123.com that are already getting hundreds of views per month…(we’ve only barely bugun to promote this feature)
Aug 23, 2010 Topics: press and media
Coty FournierBased on interest from around the U.S. by authorities at government agencies, municipal governments, school boards, hospital systems, and private developers, jobsite123.com has created a new service that allows project owners to announce, and more easily qualify interested companies for their construction projects.
“Project owners can now use jobsite123 to announce their upcoming construction projects, and clarify the requirements necessary for consideration to bid, such as applicable experience, minimum insurance limits, bonding capacity, etc. RFP/RFQ notices are then sent to jobsite123 members who meet those requirements to help weed-out unqualified parties and streamline the solicitation process. We are proud to offer this new service that helps project owners find and qualify resources quickly – while also helping our member companies attract more work with their completed qualifications profile. It’s a win-win for all of our members, buyers and sellers.”
– Coty Fournier, CEO of jobsite123.com
To receive project bid announcements from jobsite123.com, start by building your company’s complete qualifications profile at www. jobsite123.com.
Aug 20, 2010 Topics: Surveys
Craig Noble
The value of belonging to a trade organization is obvious to the majority of companies in the commercial construction and design industry. At least two reasons are: 1) networking opportunities and 2) the credibility that comes with memebership in a prominent Org.
How many business/trade organizations does your company belong to?
7% None.
10% 1 Org.
17% 2 Orgs.
22% 3 Orgs.
45% More than 3 Orgs.
How many business networking events does someone from your company attend each month?
20% 0 Networking Events
35% 1 Networking Event
20% 2 Networking Events
13% 3 Networking Events
12% More than 3 Networking Events
It’s interesting that 93% of companies in the industry belong to at least 1 Industry Org, but a full 20% don’t participate in it. Just belonging is not enough…you have to participate in order to get a good return on the expense of your membership dues.
Our survey database of commercial construction and design companies throughout the U.S. includes 3,000 architecture, engineering, general contracting, specialty contracting, material supplier, and related vendor/corporate service companies.
Aug 19, 2010 Topics: jobsite123 User Experiences
Craig Noble
Until recently, the most efficient way for commercial contractors to establish themselves in a new market area was to follow an existing client and work on their out-of-town project. Then, after completing work on that project, begin promoting their local expertise in an effort to get more local construction projects. Not anymore. jobsite123.com allows companies to showcase their experience in its directory of profiles that are searchable by geography, keywords or company name. Companies can also pay a little to appear above their competitors in the search results for every market area they competitively service.
“jobsite123 has figured out how to streamline the buying process for project owners, while simultaneously creating a better marketing tool for companies to promote themselves – so it was an easy decision for us to buy the top of the commercial painter pages in Florida. And when we decided to pursue work throughout the southeastern U.S., it also made sense for us to use jobsite123 to promote our company in those new markets.”
– Matthew Reynolds, CEO of M&P Reynolds Enterprises
Established in 1986, M & P Reynolds has grown from a small company with a few employees to one of the largest bondable paint contractors in Florida, employing over 120 full-time painters as well as a host of independent artisans and craftsmen in a variety of specialty skills.
To promote your company to your expanded service area, start by building your unique qualifications profile at jobsite123.com.
Aug 18, 2010 Topics: Surveys
Craig Noble
In a recent survey, we learned that an alarming percentage of companies are not following up with their existing relationships. The question and answers were as follows:
Which of the following is the most effective way your company nurtures its existing business relationships?
48% Breakfast/Lunch Meetings
8% Golf Outings
7% Sporting Event Tickets
3% Fishing Trips
33% Other
The 33% that answered “Other” mostly commented that they “just provide excellent service” or ”don’t do anything”. Please keep in mind in this fiercly competitive economy: if you don’t follow-up with your relationships, your competitors will.
Our database of commercial construction and design companies throughout the U.S. includes architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty contractors, material suppliers, related vendors and corporate services.
JobSite123.com provides us with easy-to-access information about all of our contractor's qualifications and successes - these are the things that sell you to us. It is truly one of the best tools I have ever seen in the facilities and construction management arena.
