Whether you're a local roofing company sending mailers to homeowners or a national brand managing campaigns for thousands of contractors, the success of your marketing hinges on one thing: targeting the right customer at the right time. Traditional targeting methods—ZIP code filtering, demographic overlays, and basic homeowner lists—only scratch the surface. To stand out in … [Read more...]
How Real-Time Permit Data Is Reshaping Construction Sales for Manufacturers and Distributors
Why the Most Competitive Suppliers Are Shifting From Retrospective to Predictive Market Strategy Construction Sales Is No Longer a Game of Wait-and-See In a volatile housing and construction market, timing and intelligence define success. While most material manufacturers and distributors still rely on historical sales, channel reports, or lagging indicators, a new … [Read more...]
Selling to Builders and GCs: What They Actually Look for in a Vendor
Whether you’re a supplier, subcontractor, or service provider, one thing is clear: winning consistent business from general contractors (GCs) can be game-changing. But too often, vendors approach builders without fully understanding what GCs actually want in a working relationship. At BuildZoom, we’ve analyzed millions of building permits and contractor records to uncover … [Read more...]
The Ultimate B2B Sales Guide for Construction Vendors: How to Break into the Right Projects
In the highly competitive construction world, landing the right project can make or break your quarter. Whether you sell windows, drywall, HVAC systems, equipment rentals, or finishing materials, the key to success isn't just selling more—it's selling smarter. This B2B sales guide is designed specifically for construction vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors who want to stop … [Read more...]
The Data Explorer Upgrade Is Live!
The BuildZoom Data Explorer Tool upgrades went live last week and we're already getting great feedback from our subscribers. This tool allows users to browse contractors and their projects, and configure custom reports via our web app. With Data Explorer, you can Search by state, market, city, zipcode, property type, project tags, status, recency, contract value, and … [Read more...]