Brand Archetype Quiz

For each question, drag and drop your answers to sort them in order of relevance. Your top answer should be the one that aligns most with your brand; the bottom answer should be least relevant.

 

Question 1 of 7

1. You’re brainstorming a tagline for your brand. Which of the following aligns most with your mission?
  • “Knowledge is power”
  • “Making our community a safer place”
  • “The world as it should be”
  • “The world is your playground”
  • “Where imagination is the only limit”
  • “Forging the path ahead”
  • “Some ask why. We ask, ‘why not?'”
  • “Heart to heart”
  • “The real deal — for real people”
  • “Number one. Period.”
  • “Saving the day”
  • “Transforming lives”

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Question 2 of 7

2. What is the greatest strength of your brand?
  • Joy
  • Compassion and generosity
  • Ambition
  • Courage
  • Faith and optimism
  • Fearlessness
  • Responsibility and leadership
  • Creativity
  • Passion
  • Sincerity
  • Wisdom and intelligence
  • Finding win-win outcomes

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Question 3 of 7

3. What would be the worst thing for your organization / brand?
  • Being trapped in the old way of doing things, never innovating
  • Getting caught doing something immoral or questionable.
  • Our product or promise not working as anticipated
  • Making uninformed decisions or providing faulty information
  • Losing the affection of our audience; feeling unloved or unsupported
  • Producing mediocre results or products just to make sales, instead of focusing on quality and significance
  • Being perceived as ‘too corporate’ or out of touch with our customers
  • Being perceived as selfish – putting people last
  • The possibility of having to give up / quit / shut down
  • Being seen as irrelevant or boring; blending in
  • Being beaten by a competitor
  • Losing significance or influence to those who look up to us

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Question 4 of 7

4. In five years, how will you have measured success?
  • Uncovered new insight on a better way of doing things.
  • Created something fun and positive to counteract all of the the negativity in the world.
  • By the number of people we have helped live better lives, through giving something of ourselves.
  • Helped a group of people who were unable to help themselves, even though it was an uphill battle.
  • Created a revolution, turned our industry on its head by changing what wasn’t working.
  • Developed strong relationships with our customers and helped create bonds between people.
  • Have made people’s dreams come true.
  • Market dominance; greater prosperity
  • Created something of enduring value that has influenced society/culture.
  • Restored a little piece of paradise to earth
  • By becoming a leading expert in our field.
  • Have forged a common link throughout diverse communities.

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Question 5 of 7

5. Which of your employees is most likely to win Employee of the Year?
  • The passionate one who is able to really connect to the vision and to others
  • The one whose diligent research and insight led to a 3x increase in profits
  • The fun-loving employee who always sparks great brainstorming sessions with their clever ideas
  • The one who always steps up and takes charge, juggling a number of important responsibilities well
  • The charismatic one that inspires others to be their best
  • The one who manages to resolve conflicts and solve disputes by finding a common ground
  • The politically incorrect one that makes you think about things differently
  • The one who goes beyond call of duty (staying late without pay, providing exceptional customer service, etc)
  • The one with an uncanny ability to innovate and create new things
  • The one who is always punctual, loyal, and has dependable output
  • The one who is proactive, expresses individuality / uniqueness, and questions the status quo
  • The one who is disciplined, focused, and doesn’t back down from tough decisions

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Question 6 of 7

6. What is your strategy for success?
  • Do things the way they should be done and we will be rewarded for it.
  • No rush decisions. We follow the data and make smart choices along the way.
  • Discover something new. Build a better mousetrap.
  • Live in the moment; don’t be afraid to be spontaneous. Opportunity only knocks once.
  • Follow our passion and form real relationships with our customers.
  • Be kind, fulfilling a need when we can.
  • Find common ground that we can all stand behind.
  • Remain strong. If obstacles come, we ride it out.
  • Constantly be shaking up the status quo.
  • It’s all about effective leadership. Success starts from the top.
  • Always be innovating.
  • Develop a vision and live it out fully.

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Question 7 of 7

7. Your organization has just unexpectedly received a $1,000,000 financial gift from a private foundation to use as you please. What do you do with it?
  • Create a contest among staff for the craziest idea of how to use the funds. Throw a party for the winner!
  • Start a foundation to benefit an underserved people group.
  • We value what our stakeholders and/or employees think. Plan a team-building corporate retreat at a coastal resort. In addition to having a brainstorming session, everyone can grow stronger together as a team.
  • Create and host the first annual Entrepreneurial Business Bootcamp for high school and college students.
  • Invest it all directly into the business. Hire additional salespeople and staff that can expand our territory into neighboring regions.
  • Become a platinum sponsor for the Tough Mudder military-style obstacle course and encourage our employees to participate.
  • Fund a clinical trial or usability test to demonstrate and prove how well our product / service works. This would be great for our before and after comparisons.
  • Start a matching crowdfunding campaign to help needy families right here in the local community. After all, help starts at home.
  • First things first. Get online and start researching options for updating the equipment we’ve been wanting. Read every review we can find. Keep track of pros and cons in a spreadsheet.
  • Create an over-the-top marketing campaign for our latest offering – because we can. Push the boundaries a little bit. (Great for publicity!)
  • Finally add on a daycare center in the office for employees who need affordable childcare during the day.
  • Give each employee an extra Christmas bonus this year as appreciation for all of their hard work.

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