Why do energy companies use your platform?
Energy companies use the platform to efficiently identify solutions for today’s challenges. Unlike traditional methods, our platform delivers highly relevant solutions fast and cost effectively, supported by data insights, and driven by a global community.
What’s in it for suppliers?
Suppliers of products and services - large and small - use the platform to grow their business. Suppliers can join the platform free of charge. In addition, we have a paid plan with extra features. For details, click here.
How big is your user base? Could you give us more details on your user profile
As of today, there are over >10,000 registered users. What’s even more important: these are users that are looking for specific technologies to address specific business needs.
TechnologyCatalogue.com is a global platform. Most of our users are based in North America, UK and Western Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia.
Our users often hold key positions in companies such as Shell, Aramco, Repsol, Aker BP, Harbour Energy and many others.
Can I reach out to end users once I've registered on the platform?
When on our free plan you will be able to see which companies are showing an interest in your technology/solution but will only be able to receive in-bound messages.
When on our paid plan, you will be able to see who your page visitors and followers are and will be able to reach out to them via our in-platform messaging. We thereby do not disclose the e-mail addresses of our users.
What is your business model
We earn our money by selling subscriptions to suppliers and end-users. See our website for our offerings.
Do you get commissions from transactions resulting from contacts made on the platform?
Transactions between end-users and suppliers or between end-users and tech experts as a result of the matchmaking role of the platform are independent of the platform. We DO NOT work on a commission basis.
Does the transaction take place via the platform?
No, but it starts from the tech page. End-users can send a message to the supplier via the contact form and request a quote or schedule a meeting to discuss. Depending on the subscription you have with us, you will be able to see the names of users who follow your technology and visit your page. You will be able to interact with leads through the platform.
Then, the moment an end-user wants to purchase the technology, it follows the normal procurement process.
Is TechnologyCatalogue.com a replacement for direct contact between supplier and end-user?
TechnologyCatalogue.com does not replace direct contact between supplier and end-user. It facilitates matchmaking between suppliers and end-users all over the globe through the dynamic features of the platform.
Does TechnologyCatalogue.com focus on novel innovations, proven technologies, or both?
We are driven by the business needs of our customers. Most companies in the industries that we support want to be (fast) followers, and they are therefore most interested in technologies successfully used by others.
However, our users are also interested in what’s coming up next. Therefore, we give our end-users access to both types of technological solutions.
Ultimately, our goal is that any technology for the energy industry can be found on the platform - whether the technology is novel or proven.
My technology is still under development. Why would I register it on your platform?
By putting the technology on the platform while it’s still under development, it gives you a feel about potential customers early on. It can also help to identify parties to pilot the tech with. The platform is also actively being used by investors, in case this is relevant to you. We actually found some of our own investors via the platform.
I noticed that TechnologyCatalogue.com has partner platforms such as the UK Energy Technology Platform. What is the link between TechnologyCatalogue.com and these platforms?
These platforms are all part of the overall TechnologyCatalogue.com structure, and make use of the same database and ‘engine’. The moment a technology is on one platform, it can also be included on other platforms, where applicable. This further increases the visibility of the technology.
How many messages can I expect from potential customers?
This varies per technology, and will depend on a number of factors that include the quality and quantity of information you share on your tech page, the visuals (images/videos) you attach, and how updated your page is. Tech pages can attract inquiries from interested end-users that range from just a few to tens per technology per month.
To attract more visitors to your tech page, we offer the ‘Accelerate’ package to maximise your technology’s visibility on our platform and other channels such as social media. You can see the packages here.
Who decides on what filters my technology page appears? How can I add my technology to the right modules, categories and filters?
While completing your tech page, you can specify the categories and modules that you deem fit for your technology. Our team will then review, adjust (if necessary) and approve the categories and modules where your technology will appear.
I don’t like it that my competitors can be on TechnologyCatalogue.com. Why do you show competing technologies?
This is no different from exhibitions. Your competitors may be present with a booth as well.
Showing competing or relevant technologies alongside your technology, similar to exhibitions, is not a bad thing. After all, the biggest competitor to technology is not the technology of someone else, but companies continue doing what they have always done!
By having all relevant technologies on one platform, the decision process is accelerated.They can compare technologies right away on the platform, reach out to suppliers for more information and make relevant decisions in a timely manner.
Can I also ask my previous clients to post reviews on my technology?
Yes, suppliers can proactively ask selected users and experts to post a review. You can invite them to review technologies by entering their email address below the review area of the tech page.
I’m concerned about negative reviews. Is that concern valid?
We control the registration process and only allow credible people on TechnologyCatalogue.com to write reviews on technologies. Those people do not put their credibility on the line by posting unfounded reviews on technologies that are visible to people in the same industry they are in.
The moment a review comes in, it never goes live immediately. Suppliers always have a chance to see it first. If the review is considered to be unfair, it will not be published. In case of doubt, we ask an independent expert for review.
As an added protection, we also prohibit posting negative comments about competitors.
When I acquire leads via TechnologyCatalogue.com, do I have to pay the platform a fee or a commission?
Transactions between technology end-users and suppliers or between end-users and tech experts as a result of the matchmaking role of the platform are independent of the platform. We do not work on a commission basis.
Does TechnologyCatalogue.com replace exhibitions?
Not necessarily. Exhibitions are important for networking. A challenge is though that there are so many exhibitions. Having a booth at many exhibitions translates into a significant cost for suppliers. As an end-user, exhibitions can be very overwhelming events, whereby it is very difficult to find the right tech.
A platform such as TechnologyCatalogue.com makes it far easier to find the right technology. Similar to the way that platforms help us to find restaurants or hotels in our daily life.
It is worthwhile to mention that suppliers on our platform are typically able to reduce their exhibition spend.
We already invested in a good company website and active social media campaigns? How will this site be reaching other potential clients?
TechnologyCatalogue.com is not a replacement for your own website nor for your own marketing and sales activities. However, it offers additional visibility and reputability as our platform does not only showcase your product but also presents deployment references and external reviews.
It is also worth noting that end-users are bombarded with numerous options on the internet when searching for technological solutions, and your website or other online marketing efforts may not show up right away in the search results. With TechnologyCatalogue.com, only technologies relevant to your target end-users—companies in the energy sector and related industries—will show up. Furthermore, they can use filters to further narrow down the search and arrive straight to your tech page when they are looking for solutions your technology provides.
It might be interesting to read this blog where we explained the costs of generating leads from different B2B marketing channels. Here you will see how TechnologyCatalogue.com offers a cost-effective complement or alternative to popular B2B marketing channels.
Also good to emphasise: our founders learned the hard way why a platform like TechnologyCatalogue.com is needed & how it can deliver most value to companies!
Is TechnologyCatalogue.com a replacement for direct contact between supplier and end-user?
TechnologyCatalogue.com DOES NOT replace direct contact between supplier and end-user, it complements it especially in times of limited mobility for both parties. It facilitates matchmaking between suppliers and end-users all over the globe through the dynamic features of the platform.
Suppliers who normally connect with potential customers through exhibitions, conferences or one-to-one meetings can also make use of their tech pages to showcase their technologies’ unique features to the growing user community of TechnologyCatalogue.com.
End-users, on the other hand, can check out features, reviews and deployment profiles of technologies they are interested in, and contact the suppliers straight from the contact form on their technology pages.
I’ve registered my company, how do I set-up my technology page?
Follow the steps below to start building your technology page:
- Login to your TechnologyCatalogue.com supplier account, this will automatically take you to your Toolbox environment.
- Click on Add Technology.
It’s also possible that we’ve already created a page for one or more of your solutions, in that case you simply only need to ‘claim’ the page after which you can edit it.
These steps will lead you to the page builder where you can add the required information about your page. You can also watch this video.
Note that only team admins can take these steps. In case you are not the team admin, the system will show you who your team admin is. Team admins can also make other team members editors of technology pages.
Do you have another question? Feel free to contact us!