Friday was another trip to a trade show for www.BidForMaterials.com. The exposure time
again resulted in exceptional new membership signup for the site and opportunities for
expansion. Frederick Cann, Founder, and partner John O’Hara traveled by car and ferry from
Long Island on a rainy day and arrived in Providence, Rhode Island to a warm and welcoming
reception. Upon arriving at the JLC Live Residential Construction Trade Show, presented by
Hanley Wood, O’Hara turns to partner Cann and said, “ Hey Fred, look at those guys over
there, they are looking at our advertisement in Builder News Magazine.”

Walking the show, learning about new and exciting building products the two partners
researched and created a target list for select suppliers to become members of their website.
Construction material suppliers complete a simple registration form on the website and
suppliers who qualify are placed on the preferred list of suppliers who can bid on quality
contractor’s material lists nationwide. This service is free to suppliers.

After the show on Friday, JLC Live sponsored a welcome party for all who attended and
exhibited at the show. BidForMaterials.com values the direct contact that is available at
networking events. Cann stated, “We do not come and walk a trade show to take contractors
away from exhibitors.” However BidForMaterials.com received feedback from various size
contracting companies who approached them. Most of the contractors had the same things to
say about the website and its functions, “Is it available nationwide?” and “Are my local
suppliers registered?”

Bidformaterials.com does not limit the categories in which it connects suppliers to contractors
for quotes on building material lists. The categories range from roof supplies, drywall supplies,
HVAC suppliers, and plumbing supplies to moulding and millwork, to material handling and
simple fasteners. There are over 50 categories on the site currently and more and more are
being added as needed. The website’s goal is to give every supplier the opportunity to get
Free leads through its service. If suppliers can move products then manufacturers can
continue to produce, and that creates jobs. “The construction industry needs jobs,” said Cann.
The service is not limited to any specific demographic and does not discriminate against any
supplier from drop shipment companies to mom and pop shops.

This B-to-B network has over 3,000 suppliers registered nationwide and has just opened the
doors for contractors to start enrolling. They project over 10,000 suppliers and over 1,000
contractors to join by year end. Cann said, “This projection will give approximately 10 quotes
to every single building material list posted by a contractor.” “This will definitely give
contractors the most powerful tool in their tool box, more JOBS!”

For any additional information about these services please visit www.bidformaterials.com/help.php or
call 877-716-5510.

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