We met the people who help makers succeed through “flexible communication.” They are theWadiz Official Partners.”
Official Partners are companies that assist makers in areas where they may be lacking—such as content creation and marketing—during the funding preparation process, guiding them toward success.
Today, I’d like to share a story about Wadiz official partners, based on a conversation I had with the partners business managers who play a key role in selecting and managing our partner teams.
Who are Wadiz official partners?
Jung Jae-beom: In anutshell, theyare “partners you should officially work with when preparing a campaignWadiz.” If you prepare your campaign with an official Wadiz, you can at least avoid issues related to poor quality or excessive costs. After all, these are partners selected Wadizbased on strict criteria.
Group photo of the 2022 Wadiz Official Content PartnersWadiz Official Content Partners Meeting
That response really conveys a sense of trust in your official partners. What process did you use to select Wadiz official partners?
Jung Jae-beom: "The first round involved a quantitative evaluation based on application materials, and the second round involved a qualitative evaluation through interviews. During the document review,we verified candidates’ professional capabilitiesby reviewing references of detailed product pages they had previously created, as well as feedback from Wadiz PDs (Project Directors) regarding their experience collaborating with partners. In the interviews, we assessedcandidates’ work ethic and communication skills—aspects thatare difficult to gauge from written materials alone."
Jung Jae-beom, a Wadiz official partner, explaining the Wadiz official partner program to prospective partners Wadiz Official Partner Recruitment Briefing
You mentioned that during the interview process, you focused on work ethic and communication skills. Which aspects were most important?
Jung Jae-beom: First, we selected partners who demonstrated flexibility and a keen understanding of the intent behind our interview questions. We believed that theattitudethey displayed during the interview would be the same attitude they would show the maker throughout the project. We put a lot of effort into crafting questions designed to identify partners who could adapt flexibly to the maker’s requirements and accurately grasp the maker’s underlying intentions.
Park Eun-hyun: So, “reliable quality,” “flexible communication,” and “growing value together”are the key qualities I look for in an official Wadiz. Since these partners are selected through a rigorous screening process, I believe you can expect consistently high-quality results. They are also individuals who can engage in flexible communication—clearly understanding what the maker wants while guiding the project toward a successful outcome. And most importantly, I believe they are people with a genuine desire to grow alongside the maker.
Is there a specific reason for these criteria? Do you plan to continue using the same criteria when selecting partners in the future?
Jung Jae-beom:The mostfundamental reasonwas to build a “network of good partners.” I believe that communication skills are the foundation of being a “good partner.” Personally, I believe that through dialogue with collaborative partners, we can elevate a 70-point outcome to a 100-point one. To maximize work performance, I focused on selecting partners who can help makers articulate their needs clearly and who can provide clear guidance on what is and isn’t possible.
Park Eun-hyun:We plan to further refine our criteria for selecting partners in the future. To give a specific example,we plan to addproblem-solving skills —such as the ability to respond appropriately and resolve issues effectively even in situations with many variables—to our selection criteria . This is because various unpredictable situations can arise when partners are communicating with creators. Of course, we planto continue upholding our core principle of selecting “partners who possess expertise and a deep understanding of Wadiz.”
Given that you selected your partners based on such strict criteria, I’m curious about your plans for managing them going forward.
Park Eun-hyun: As an official partner, I think it’s important to help ensure the sustainability of our operations. I want to develop a diverse range of educational programsso that partners can grow alongside Wadiz and the makers. I want to createopportunities forpartners who already possess strong capabilitiesto further enhance their skills. Therefore, our ultimate goal is to create a virtuous cycle by ensuringWadiz clearly understand the mission Wadiz and by providing more opportunities to those who maintain trust as official Wadiz.
Pro Jung Jae-beom conducting partner training @2022 Wadiz Official Content Partner Meeting
Jung Jae-beom: Since a "high-quality partner network" is at the heart of our partner services , we plan to implement a "partner tier system" to ensure that even after selection, Wadiz official partners remain valuable business partners for both Wadizthe makers. we are planning a ‘partner rating system’.
It was an interview that really highlighted the Partner Business Team’s efforts to build a “better partner network.”
The Partner Business Team says it will continue to build a more diverse partner network so it can accompany makers on their funding journey.
“Competent partners who can assist with any gaps in funding preparation and guide projects to success”We look forward to seeing this diverse range of partners expand, and hope that
will enable makers, partner companies, Wadizto grow together.
Would you like to work with an officialWadiz partner—selected by our Partner Business Team based on rigorous standards—to prepare for your funding campaign?
(👉View theWadiz Content Partner Service Brochure)
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