UBuildNet – a New Player on the Social Media Networking and Marketing Scene

Bayville, NJ, April 02, 2014 --(PR.com)-- On August 15, 2013, The Universal Building Network launched a brand new social media networking and marketing platform designed specifically for construction businesses and the sub-contractors, collaborators, and consumers who do business with them. Less than eight months after launching, the site, UBuildNet (www.ubuildnet.com), has realized a consistently accelerating rate of new joiners and has attracted over a million site visits. The site has gained investor and advertiser support, and since inception has implemented its first significant new release with a second major site upgrade planned for the near future.

Up to this point, UBuildNet has focused on developing its business-to-business interface. Members sign up at no cost, establish a free business profile, and set up searchable criteria that will help others find, connect, communicate, and contract with them. By sending and accepting “uConnection” requests, communicating with new connections using the site’s messaging utility, and cultivating the most promising connections into real relationships via phone and in-person contacts, members of the UBuildNet community already have engaged new contractors, providers, and suppliers to advance their mutual business goals. The upcoming site release will introduce a business-to-consumer portal that will let individuals search for contractors in their area who can meet the needs of their home, office, or facility improvement needs.

UBuildNet has goodies for construction businesses and others who are not yet ready to join, including a Networking Corner and a Toolbox containing useful links and downloadable information and tools that can be downloaded and used by contractors or others. Items in the Toolbox, for example, include project, proposal, and budget templates, checklists, loan amortization schedules, and more. Those who do register additionally may benefit from the rich social features of the site – one-to-one connecting, networking, and sharing - all with an aim to increase success. Said John R. Clark, founder and CEO of the Universal Building Network, “The long-range vision for UBuildNet is for it to function as a simple dashboard any kind of construction business can use for their day-to-day administrative and marketing needs. Right now, the site effectively facilitates business-to-business marketing. UBuildNet’s next release will include a portal for homeowners and other consumers that will advance business-to-consumer connections. After that, we plan to phase in additional strategic enhancements. We’re keeping these close to our chests for now, but look forward to announcing them in the future.”

Clark, a long-time construction pro, developed UBuildNet because he believes the construction industry has simple, unique social networking needs that are not well met by existing social media platforms. “UBuildNet,” he said, “is meant to provide easy, targeted social networking and marketing to construction pros whether or not they are experienced in media or have dedicated marketing resources. It’s a one-stop-shop for any construction pro.”

UBuildNet's next enhanced site release is scheduled for release in June 2014 at www.ubuildnet.com.