How Strong Are Your Strategic Partnerships?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  We have a process for identifying and collaborating with industry partners.

  • A.
    We definitely do
  • B.
    We kinda sorta do
  • C.
    We don't
• 2.
  Most of the jobs we deliver are transactional rather than strategic.

  • A.
    That's true
  • B.
    It's about even
  • C.
    Nope, not true
• 3.
  Our industry partners are moving in the same direction as our company.

  • A.
    There’s no doubt
  • B.
    There’s a chance
  • C.
    There’s no way
• 4.
  We find measuring partner satisfaction is just as important as measuring customer satisfaction.

  • A.
    Yes!
  • B.
    It's even
  • C.
    Not the case
• 5.
  Sharing our knowledge of the end-user's goals and pain points is just as important as sharing project specifications with our partners.

  • A.
    100% agree
  • B.
    50% agree
  • C.
    0% agree
• 6.
  All members of our internal team have the same definition of “strategic alliance”.

  • A.
    They do!
  • B.
    Some do
  • C.
    They do?
• 7.
  We are willing to develop ways to openly communicate regularly with our partners.

  • A.
    All the time
  • B.
    Here and there
  • C.
    Pretty much never
• 8.
  We know that our partners are aligned with our corporate goals. 

  • A.
    Thunderous applause
  • B.
    Golf claps
  • C.
    Boos and hisses
• 9.
  We regularly share information, market trends and tactics with our partners.

  • A.
    Thumbs up
  • B.
    Thumbs to the side
  • C.
    Thumbs down
• 10.
  We have metrics to measure success of industry partnerships.

  • A.
    Unquestionably yes
  • B.
    Questionably
  • C.
    Unquestionably no
• 11.
  We have a method to improve our program over time with regular partnership reviews.

  • A.
    Check!
  • B.
    Checking out the options
  • C.
    Need to check it out...

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  PSDA Is Here To Help

  Thank you for completing this survey! Every company takes a different path toward stronger industry partnerships. As you begin yours, we suggest: Part 1 of the Toolkit is a smart place to start Download the Contributions, Needs & Benefits Matrix Questions? Contact PSDA for assistance.
• 2.
  You Are On Your Way!

  Thank you for completing this survey! You seem to be on the right track toward stronger industry partnerships, and the Toolkit was created with you in mind. Feel free to scan Part 1 of the Toolkit, but you can jump right in to: Parts 2 and 3 of the Toolkit Hear how Wright Business Graphics is helping small distributor growth Questions? Reach out to PSDA for assistance.
• 3.
  Great Work!

  Thank you for completing this survey! You obviously have this partnership thing down. But you can still take away a specific idea or tip from the Toolkit. For well-versed partners like you, we suggest these two things: Go to Part 3 of the Partnership Toolkit Download the Chart Template to Create Your Partnership Action Plan Questions? Contact PSDA for assistance.