NEW YORK, NY, April 24, 2007 – UPworld is a new creative provider of Internet-based project collaboration and networking tools for professionals in the building and real estate industries. The website facilitates communication between professionals for the buying, developing, financing, designing, and building of property online. Targeting small practitioners, UPworld allows professionals to build individual profiles and portfolios, network with one another, and create simple project spaces to communicate about the progress of building projects. UPworld is poised to emerge as one of the best ways to meet other real estate and building professionals online.
Launched by practicing architects Jennifer Magee and Oisin Clancy, UPworld improves efficiency, productivity and communication between key participants in the building supply chain. “Oisin and I have both run our own small practices and experienced frustration with finding potential project leads and professionals to work with, gaining access to resources, and coordinating projects with multiple players. The design and construction of a building is one of the most complicated people and process-intensive tasks that exists today. The building industry’s manual processes are inefficient and costly,” says Co-Founder Magee. “We created UPworld for professionals in the building industry like us – architects, real estate developers, planners and construction managers who are seeking knowledge and expertise as well as networking and project opportunities with other like-minded individuals.”
UPworld offers each person that joins a complimentary online profile. More illustrative than a directory listing, these profile pages offer a peek into a person’s portfolio of projects, their skills and expertise, and their business contacts. In addition, people can both post and respond to jobs, professional opportunities, and RFPs/tenders. Visitors to UPworld also get access to news and events.
“With 90% of all building projects being built by small architecture, construction, development and interior design firms, there is a clear need in the market for an affordable, easy-to-use, and convenient online networking system,” says Clancy. “UPworld provides project team building and communication services so that players can focus their time on creating quality building projects on-time and on-budget.”
UPworld is part of a new generation of web applications emerging to meet the changing needs of real estate and building professionals in the global market who are web-savvy, working remotely, and coordinating projects from around the country and around the world. UPworld is easy to use and is accessible from any web browser. Members get password protected accounts and contact information is only given to members that the user authorizes. The site is initially available in English but will be offered in other languages in the future.
UPWorld is now online and open to new members. Create your own profile by visiting www.upworld.com. You can begin exploring new professional opportunities and meeting new quality team members.
Build UP your WORLD today!
UPworld Member Services Fact Sheet:
Basic Services
• Member profile and portfolio: Set up a member profile that showcases your skills and expertise to other professionals. Receive an online project portfolio where you can upload up to ten images. Browse through the profiles of other professionals to view their expertise and experience. Contact them directly for professional opportunities.
• News and Events: Access articles and blog postings for your industry and check out the latest events. Submit articles for review and post upcoming events directly.
• My Network: Invite other members to join your professional network and share contact information directly.
• Member UPdates: Set preferences and personalize the results you see through the special Me Bar feature. Receive matches to other professionals you should meet.
• Postings: Post jobs, partnerships, development properties, requests for proposals, and requests for professional services. Apply to any Posting opportunity directly through the site.
• My Projects: Start a project space, invite others to join, and share documents with people you designate.
• Projects: Submit your built projects to be part of our Projects portfolio. Publicize your project and your project team to our community.
• All services currently offered for free.
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