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Many of today\u2019s businesses operate in a cacophonous marketplace. Everyone is out blasting emails, pushing notifications and proclaiming their presence on social media. Where does it all leave your customers and prospects? Quite possibly searching for a clear perception of your company.<\/p>\n
One way \u2014 well, two ways \u2014 to rise above the din is to craft a mission statement and a vision statement. Although they may seem like superfluous marketing exercises to some, these two statements can help clarify your identity to customers and prospects. They can also matter to lenders, investors, the news media and job candidates.<\/p>\n
Why you\u2019re here<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the mission<\/em> statement. Its purpose is to express to the world why you\u2019re in business, what you\u2019re offering and whom you\u2019re looking to serve. For example, the U.S. Department of Labor has this as its mission statement:<\/p>\n To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and\u00a0rights.<\/p>\n Forget flowery language and industry jargon. Write in clear, simple, honest terms. Keep the statement brief, a paragraph at most. Answer questions that any interested party would likely ask. Why did your company go into business? What makes your products or services worth buying? Who\u2019s your target market?<\/p>\n You know the answers to these questions. But distilling them into a clear, concise mission statement can do more than raise your visibility in the marketplace. It may also help renew your commitment to your original or actual mission or reveal where you\u2019ve gotten off\u00a0track.<\/p>\n With a mission statement in place, you can engage in more focused strategic planning. Moreover, it helps boost employee engagement, serving as a driving philosophy for everyone. And as mentioned, the right mission statement really is a marketing asset: It tells the buying public precisely who you\u00a0are.<\/p>\n Where you\u2019re going<\/strong><\/p>\n So, what does a vision<\/em> statement do? It tells interested parties where you\u2019re going; that is, what you want to accomplish.<\/p>\n A vision statement should be even briefer than your mission statement. Think of it as a tagline for a movie or even an advertising slogan. You want to deliver a memorable quote that will get readers\u2019 attention and let them know you\u2019re moving into a future where you\u2019ll provide the highest quality products and services in your industry.<\/p>\n Whereas a mission statement is anchored in the present, a vision statement focuses on the horizon. For instance, the mission statement of the Alzheimer\u2019s Association\u00a0is:<\/p>\n The Alzheimer\u2019s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer\u2019s and all other dementia \u2014 by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.<\/p>\n But its vision statement is simply: \u201cA world without Alzheimer\u2019s and all other dementia.\u201d<\/p>\n Create a vision statement that\u2019s a rallying cry for your company. Don\u2019t be afraid to be aspirational, bold and appeal to people\u2019s emotions. Remember, this isn\u2019t where you are, it\u2019s where you intend to\u00a0go.<\/p>\n How to proceed<\/strong><\/p>\n Creating mission and vision statements can be a fun, creative way to unite a company. If you already have both, well done! But don\u2019t forget that you can still revisit and refine the language. And if you ever decide to do a major marketplace pivot or even undergo a business transformation, you\u2019ll likely want to rewrite your mission and vision statements entirely.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2025<\/em><\/p>\n <\/body> Many of today\u2019s businesses operate in a cacophonous marketplace. Everyone is out blasting emails, pushing notifications and proclaiming their presence on social media. Where does it all leave your customers and prospects? Quite possibly searching for a clear perception of your company. 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