ConstructionPoints

ConstructionPoints (CP) provides mobile and PC access to Dodge leads. Designed specifically for construction product manufacturers, distributors and construction service oriented businesses, CP combines a daily news feed, lead management features, CRM and flexible data integration management tools into a single application.

CP is designed to manage data products provided by Dodge Data & Analytics (formerly McGraw-Hill Construction): Dodge Leads, Plans & Specs, SpecAlerts etc. Additional market data sets such as IIR/PEC, Dun & Bradstreet and private leads generated by customers can be managed alongside Dodge leads.

ConstructionPoints can also be deployed as an integration management application to handle the import of Dodge leads into CRM products such as Salesforce.com, MS CRM/Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Siebel, Sugar CRM etc.

Just released: CP News. A new addition to ConstructionPoints that simplifies Dodge lead distribution to sales teams via mobile devices and desktop PCs. CP News provides you with the fastest and easiest way to stay up to date on all of your Dodge leads. Learn more.

Daily News Feed & Lead Management Benefits

• Mobile access via tablets and cell phones
• Easy to use automated and manual lead qualifcation tools
• Email notification sent to field sales personnel when Dodge lead qualification criteria is met

Integration Management Benefits

• Charge up  your sales activity by importing Dodge leads into your CRM app
• Tie Dodge leads directly into Opportunity, Account and Reporting workflows
• Improve the utilization and ROI on Dodge leads
• Save on ongoing development & support resources that are required to successfully manage Dodge data within Salesforce.com and other CRM platforms

CRM Benefits

• Tie Dodge leads directly into Opportunity, Account and Reporting workflows
• Improve your lead conversion rates
• Know where and what products are being specified and by whom
• Automate your Pipeline reporting process
• CRM & lead management without the high licensing costs associated with CRM deployment

ConstructionPoints Feature Set

• Mobile and PC access
• Automated project lead filtering/qualification tools. Available filters include:
  • Geographical
  • Market segment & Project type
  • Ownership type (private, federal, state, military etc)
  • Stage (pre-design, design, bidding, award, start etc)
  • Work type (addition, alteration, new construction etc)
  • Specification keyword searching
  • Bid date & Dodge editorial report date range
• Automated lead distribution via mobile devices or email
• Excel report template management tool
• Opportunity & Contact management
• Task management
• Note & Appointment management
• Document upload
• Mail merge tool
• Data extraction to MS Word, Excel, HTML or other formats
• Full project and company record searching
• Keyword searching on project records and plans & specification documents
• Data & Systems integration module available to connect Dodge data products with any 3rd party application