B2B Survey Question Bank First Edition
B2B Survey Question Bank First Edition
B2B Survey Question Bank First Edition
B2B Survey
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Use Cases
2. Question Categories
3. Question Types
4. Question Bank
4.1 Level of Awareness
4.2 Rank Ordering of Buying Criteria
4.3 Satisfaction and Loyalty
4.4 Frequency and Usage
4.5 Perception and Opinion
4.6 Behavioral
4.7 Demographic
4.8 Preference
4.9 Net Promoter Score (NPS)
4.10 Expectations and Desires
4.11 Price Sensitivity
4.12 Product Evaluation
4.13 Future Intent
4.14 Experience and Journey
4.15 Company Evaluation
4.16 Barriers and Drivers
5. Example B2B Survey
6. List of Fictitious Companies
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Introduction
This document opens in Section 1 with an overview of uses cases for B2B surveys.
Section 2 lists 16 specific topics that a B2B survey can be used to explore.
Section 4 includes examples of questions for each of the 16 topics listed in section 2.
First, determine if a B2B survey is in fact the most efficient and cost effective way to
obtain the information you need. In many cases, it makes sense to start with some
qualitative interviews.
Once you’ve decided on a B2B survey, list all the information you’d like to get from a
survey.
Then, using Section 4, write questions that would yield the information you are
seeking.
Assemble your questions and review the complete draft of your survey.
Consider how long it would take to fill out. Typically, it is necessary to prioritize and
trim questions to reduce the length, or you risk having survey takers drop out in the
middle.
If you need help designing, fielding, or analyzing a survey, Umbrex can help connect
you with a consultant with expertise in quantitative market research. Contact us at
[email protected]
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2. Brand Awareness: Companies can utilize B2B surveys to gauge the awareness of
their brand within their target market. This can reveal important insights about
the reach and effectiveness of the company's marketing efforts.
4. Pricing Research: Surveys can be used to understand how pricing affects customer
decision-making and to help companies optimize their pricing strategy.
5. Product Development and Innovation: Surveys can help understand the need for
new products or features. This includes understanding the market demand, ideal
product specifications, potential pricing, etc.
6. Competitor Analysis: B2B surveys can provide insights into how businesses view
their competition. This may cover perceptions of competitors' strengths and
weaknesses, market positioning, product quality, customer service, etc.
8. Industry Trend Analysis: Companies can use B2B surveys to identify and monitor
industry trends, which can help with strategic planning and anticipating changes
in demand.
9. Customer Experience (CX) Mapping: Surveys can gather feedback about various
touchpoints in the customer journey, which can help to improve the overall
customer experience.
10. Post-Purchase Evaluation: B2B surveys can track customers' experiences after
they have made a purchase. This could involve the quality of the product, the
delivery process, customer service interactions, etc.
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11. Sales Process Optimization: Surveys can be used to gain feedback on the sales
process. This can help identify potential bottlenecks, understand the buyer's
journey, and optimize for future sales.
12. Channel Partner Feedback: B2B surveys can be employed to gather feedback from
channel partners, such as distributors or resellers. This can help improve the
relationship, support provided, and the overall effectiveness of the partnership.
13. Risk Assessment: Surveys can be used to identify and evaluate potential risks.
This can include areas such as cybersecurity, supply chain disruption, or
regulatory compliance.
16. Supplier Evaluation and Vendor Management: B2B surveys can be used to
evaluate the performance of suppliers and vendors, providing insights to
strengthen these relationships and improve supply chain management.
17. Due Diligence for M&A: Before a merger or acquisition, B2B surveys can be used to
gather crucial information about the target company, including its reputation,
customer relationships, market positioning, and more.
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2. Rank Ordering of Buying Criteria: These questions are designed to understand the
priorities of buyers when they are making purchasing decisions. Respondents are
asked to rank different criteria based on their importance.
3. Satisfaction and Loyalty: Questions in this category are used to measure the level
of satisfaction among customers or partners and gauge their loyalty towards the
brand or organization.
4. Frequency and Usage: These questions ask respondents about the frequency of
their interactions with a product, service, or brand, and how they use it.
5. Perception and Opinion: These types of questions probe the respondents' views
and opinions about a brand, product, service, or any particular aspect related to
the organization.
9. Net Promoter Score (NPS): This question category aims to understand the
likelihood of a customer or partner recommending a company’s products or
services to others.
10. Expectations and Desires: Questions that probe what the respondents expect or
desire from a product, service, brand, or organization.
11. Price Sensitivity: Questions in this category are used to understand the price
tolerance of a product or service, and how price changes might affect the buying
behavior.
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13. Future Intent: Questions designed to predict future behavior, like intent to
purchase, switch brands, renew contracts, etc.
14. Experience and Journey: Questions that seek to understand the customer or
partner's experience and journey with the product, service, or brand.
16. Barriers and Drivers: Questions to understand the key factors that drive or hinder
the use of a product or service.
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1. Multiple Choice (Select One Option): A question with several possible answers, but
respondents can only select one.
3. Numerical Answer (Enter an Integer Between a Min and a Max): Respondents are
asked to provide a numeric answer within a specific range.
4. Likert Scale: Respondents rate a statement on a scale, often from 1-5 or 1-7, where
one end represents strong agreement and the other represents strong
disagreement.
8. Yes/No Question: A binary question that offers respondents just two options: yes
or no.
11. Slider Scale: Respondents slide an indicator along a continuous scale to indicate
their response.
12. Picture Choice: Respondents select one or more images as their response.
13. Net Promoter Score (NPS): A special type of question where respondents rate on a
scale of 0-10 the likelihood they would recommend a company, product, or
service to a friend or colleague.
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14. Drag and Drop Ranking: Respondents rank a list of options by dragging and
dropping items into their desired order.
15. Date or Time: Respondents are asked to provide a specific date or time.
16. Single Textbox: Respondents are asked to type a short text or numerical answer
into a single textbox.
17. Multiple Textboxes: This is used when you need respondents to provide several
short text answers to a single question.
19. File Upload: Respondents are asked to upload a file as their response.
20. Demographic Question: These are specific questions related to respondent's age,
gender, income, job role, etc.
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Sample questions are provided for each of the 16 categories listed in Section 2:
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x Agree
x Strongly Agree
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x Security Features
x Customizability
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x Somewhat likely
x Very likely
x Extremely likely
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x 3-5 times
x 1-2 times
x Never
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Question: How would you rate DriveLine Automotive's commitment to safety and
compliance?
Answer Options:
x Excellent
x Good
x Average
x Poor
x Very poor
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4.6 Behavioral
Format: Multiple Choice (Select One Option)
Question: How often does your organization purchase products from AeroSky
Defense Corp?
Answer Options:
x Daily
x Weekly
x Monthly
x Quarterly
x Annually
x Never
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4.7 Demographic
Format: Multiple Choice (Select One Option)
Question: What is the size of your organization?
Answer Options:
x 1-10 employees
x 11-50 employees
x 51-200 employees
x 201-500 employees
x 501-1000 employees
x More than 1000 employees
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4.8 Preference
Format: Ranking
Question: Please rank the following features of SunStream Energy's solar panels in
order of preference for your organization (1 = Most preferred, 5 = Least preferred).
Answer Options:
x Energy Efficiency
x Durability
x Aesthetic Design
x Price
x Warranty Coverage
Question: Please rate the following aspects of BuildMaster Real Estate & Construction
in terms of preference for your upcoming project:
Answer Options:
x Location Options: Low Preference to High Preference
x Design Choices: Low Preference to High Preference
x Sustainable Practices: Low Preference to High Preference
x Cost: Low Preference to High Preference
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Format: Open-Ended
Question: If you could change one thing about CarTron Automotive's product line,
what would it be, and why?
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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x Agree
x Strongly Agree
Format: Ranking
Question: Please rank the following features of NovaChem Chemicals in order of
importance to your business (1 = most important, 5 = least important).
Answer Options:
x Product Quality
x Pricing
x Customer Service
x Environmental Friendliness
x Innovation
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Format: Open-ended
Question: Please explain how a reduction in price for CarTron Automotive's electric
vehicles would affect your company's fleet purchase decisions.
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Format: Open-ended
Question: Please describe any issues or challenges you have encountered with
CarTron Automotive's electric vehicle charging system.
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Question: What improvements would you like to see in NovaChem Chemicals' safety
equipment? (Select all that apply)
Answer Options:
x Better Material
x Enhanced Comfort
x More Sizes
x Lower Price
x Improved Design
Format: Open-ended
Question: Can you provide specific feedback on how MediaMagic Entertainment's
software suite could be improved to better meet your organization's needs?
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Format: Open-ended
Question: What new features would encourage your organization to upgrade to the
premium version of CarTron Automotive's fleet management software?
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Question: Please rank the following SolarPower Energy solutions in order of your
likelihood to invest in the next fiscal year (1 = Most Likely, 5 = Least Likely).
Answer Options:
x Residential Solar Panels
x Commercial Solar Panels
x Solar Batteries
x Solar Heating Solutions
x Solar-Powered Outdoor Lighting
Format: Open-ended
Question: Please provide details on any potential barriers that might prevent your
company from adopting NovaChem Chemicals' latest product line.
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Format: Open-ended
Question: Can you describe a recent experience where CarTron Automotive exceeded
your expectations?
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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x Packaging
x Delivery Time
x Customer Support
Format: Open-ended
Question: Please share any additional comments about your overall experience and
journey with NovaChem Chemicals' products and services.
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Format: Open-ended
Question: What improvements, if any, would you suggest for CarTron Automotive's
customer support?
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Question: Please rate your perception of SolarPower Energy's brand using the scale
provided.
Answer Options:
x Innovative 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 Not Innovative
x Reliable 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 Not Reliable
x Affordable 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 Expensive
Format: Open-ended
Question: Describe any challenges you've faced while working with MediaMagic
Entertainment's advertising platform.
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Format: Open-ended
Question: Can you detail any barriers that might prevent your company from
continuing to work with GreenField Agriculture?
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Format: Open-ended
Question: What drives your company to continue partnering with GlamourCare
Cosmetics & Personal Care? Please provide specific examples or details.
Answer: Open-ended text answer
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Industry: Software
Questions:
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Question: How satisfied are you with the value for money of the software?
Answer Options:
x Very dissatisfied
x Somewhat dissatisfied
x Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
x Somewhat satisfied
x Very satisfied
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x Much worse
x Somewhat worse
x About the same
x Somewhat better
x Much better
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2. Agriculture
Fortune 500: Greenfield AgriCorp
PE-owned: NaturaGrow Solutions
Family-owned: Old Oak Farms
3. Automotive
Fortune 500: Stride Motors
PE-owned: Quantum Automobiles
Family-owned: Donovan & Sons Auto Works
4. Biotechnology
Fortune 500: GenSys Biotech
PE-owned: BioNexa Innovations
Family-owned: RegenGenetics Labs
5. Chemicals
Fortune 500: Pinnacle Chemicals
PE-owned: Vista Polymers
Family-owned: Fergusson Compounds Inc.
8. Education
Fortune 500: Eduline Corporation
PE-owned: NextGen Learning Inc.
Family-owned: Riley Educational Resources
9. Energy
Fortune 500: Quantum Energy
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11. Healthcare
Fortune 500: MedFusion Corp.
PE-owned: HealthSphere Services
Family-owned: Jensen Healthcare Providers
12. Insurance
Fortune 500: Shield Assurance
PE-owned: Pinnacle Coverage Solutions
Family-owned: O'Reilly Insurance
13. Manufacturing
Fortune 500: IronCrest Manufacturing
PE-owned: Verge Industrial Solutions
Family-owned: Harper's Steel Works
17. Nonprofit
Fortune 500: Global Vision Foundation
PE-owned: BetterWorld Initiatives
Family-owned: O'Connor Community Services
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PE-owned: PetroNexa
Family-owned: Sullivan Oil & Gas
19. Pharmaceuticals
Fortune 500: Zenith Pharma Inc.
PE-owned: PrimeCure Pharmaceuticals
Family-owned: LeBlanc Life Sciences
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