When you list with the BDX Network, we make it as easy as possible to enter and update your data. No matter what resources you have, we have an option that will work with your business. You can even start out with one approach and then migrate to another as your business evolves.

Things to consider when choosing your data upload method:

• your back-end systems setup
• frequency of updates
• in house resources

BDX now offers four solutions to make the listing process as simple as possible:

• Via BDXlive directly – for builders that do not have a system that houses all of their community and plan marketing information in an easy to export system and would like to manage their data directly via BDXlive, our robust content and data management application.
•  XML file feed – for builders with multiple communities, BDX offers an industry standardized XML file format to send us data as often as daily.  This is for builders with IT capabilities and a system that houses their marketing data that is easily accessible from one place.
• NEW! — EZ Upload – a middle ground for builders who don’t quite have the resources to do XML file feed but also want an “EZ” button to upload and maintain their community and plan data.  This option allows builders to send their data to the BDX via an easy to use excel file template.  There is even an export feature that allows builders to quickly export their data, update in the same excel file and then re-import back into the system – as easy as that!
• NEW! — BDXtractor XML Screenscraper – for a builder who truly wants a hassle free XML process.  The “screenscraper” application is mapped to a builder’s key fields on their website pages.  The application then converts the data screen scraped into the BDX XML schema.  This process can be run as often as daily.

We make the data management and upload process as easy as possible. For more information about any of these data options, contact your account manager or email support@thebdx.com.