Build.com, Corporate Giving, and Habitat For Humanity
Build.com announced its donation to Habitat For Humanity of Butte County Feb. 21, 2012—Habitat For Humanity is dedicated to assisting families move into their own homes, when they might not otherwise have. Build.com (No. 80 on Internet Retailer Magazine’s Top 500 List) is the second-largest online home improvement company and helps customers create the home...
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Build.com Set For Corporate Giving in 2012
Build.com will take part in corporate giving through July 2012, choosing from five different charities each month to be voted on by its Facebook fans. Northern California-based home improvement company uses light-hearted sales contest as springboard for philanthropy What began as a friendly battle for sales supremacy soon evolved into monthly donations to charity....
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Build.com Donation Initiative
Through July 2012, Build.com will be donating $1,000 a month to one of five select charities, and we're asking our Facebook fans to choose which charity receives our donation. On Aug. 25, 2011, the president of Build.com, Christian Friedland, bet our top salesman, Gary Clark, that he could outsell him in a four-hour competition. It was billed as “The...
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GROHE’s Hope Flows™ Program Teams Up With Build.com
Chico, CA, Sept. 27, 2011—Build.com offers the most efficient and enjoyable online home improvement shopping experience. The Northern California-based company also has a zeal for helping meaningful causes. And it’s most gratifying when they do both. Build.com (No. 80 on Internet Retailer Magazine’s Top 500 List) and its network store FaucetDirect.com...
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Build.com Rides In Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Davis
Online home improvement retailer supports the fight against cancer by raising funds in the foundation’s lone Northern California stop Build.com fielded a four-member team to take part in the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Davis in July 2011. Devin Van Hout and Jason Childs each rode 105 miles, while John Thomas and Daniel Shipman both rode 70 miles. Together, the...
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Social Media Marketing Looks Good On Home Improvement Company Build.com
Chico, California-based company augments its jump up Internet Retailer’s Top 500 List with 150,000 Facebook fans Chico, CA (PRWEB) June 15, 2011—A year after ramping up its social media presence, Build.com, Inc. has built a large community of brand zealots. From a considerable following on Twitter to hundreds of videos featuring product reviews, quick tips...
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Build.com Becomes No. 2 Online Home Improvement Retailer
Build.com, Inc. has jumped up on the Internet Retailer Magazine’s latest Top 500 rankings to No. 80, surpassing home improvement giant Lowe’s to become the second-largest online home improvement retailer. The 17-spot jump marks the fourth consecutive double-digit leap for the Chico, Calif., based company. Vice President of Marketing Brandon Proctor credits...
Continue Reading2010 Build.com Holiday Party
To end the week, here’s a quick video we threw together of the Build.com Christmas party. It’s short because none of us wanted to work at our Christmas party. But Alex Bridgman did a great job editing what footage we took between the holiday party food, libations and, of course, dancing. Feedback: What was the best Christmas party you’ve ever been...
Continue ReadingBuild.com You Tube Contest
It’s time for you to win free stuff from Build.com! This week’s video introduces our first free product giveaway. All you need to do is subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Then post a comment describing a quick and easy tip to use around the house, similar to our 30 Second Tips. Up for grabs is a single-handle bathroom faucet from American Standard. The...
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