As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the strategic insights and industry intelligence we provide, we've designed a brief survey to better understand current trends and challenges affecting distribution channels. Your input is invaluable, not only to us but to the broader MDM community.

This survey consists of about a dozen core questions and should take less than 15 minutes to complete. We appreciate that your time is precious, and as a token of our gratitude, all participants will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card of your choice.

Your insights can help shape the future of our industry, and we’re eager to hear your voice. Thank you in advance for your valuable input!

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* 1. What type of business are you?

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* 2. Which sector (by product categories) is your company’s primary focus? (select one only)

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* 3. Please rank in order the biggest challenges your organization has faced in 2024:

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* 4. Please provide more specific detail on the top challenge you identified in the last question, and how you are addressing it:

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* 5. Please rank the changes you’ve seen in your customers’ business in the past 24 months that have impacted how you do business with them today.

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* 6. Based on your ranking above, what's the biggest change you expect to see in customer demands over the next 12 months?

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* 7. How are you planning to adapt your sales strategies to meet changing market conditions?

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* 8. What are the top two to three strategic initiatives your organization is prioritizing to execute successfully in 2025?

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* 9. How are you planning to grow revenue over the next 12 months? (Choose up to 3)

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* 10. Based on your answers to the previous question, provide more detail on the specific ways you plan to grow revenue in 2025:

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* 11. Over the next 12 months, where do you see the greatest opportunities to reduce costs in your organization? Please rank all the areas that apply and consider which might offer the most significant savings.

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* 12. Based on your answers to the previous question, provide more detail on the specific ways you plan to reduce costs in 2025:

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* 13. Looking towards 2035, what specific signs of change do you foresee potentially disrupting the distribution sector? Please consider and provide your insights on potential disruptors across the following categories:

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* 14. Based on your answers to the previous question, provide more detail on the potential disruptors you see in the distribution industry in coming years.

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* 15. On a scale from 1 to 10, how confident are you in your organization's ability to navigate the potential disruptors you've mentioned? Please explain your rating.

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* 16. Is there a specific topic you would like MDM’s research and media team to focus on in 2025?

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* 17. Would you be willing to share your perspectives on these trends in more detail with our editors?

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* 18. Please provide your contact information below. We will only use this information to enter you in a drawing for a $100 gift card or if you answered 'yes' to the last question.

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