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#Ask yourself why you are in business. This is the core question that will determine the tone and content of your mission statement. Why did you start this business? What goals do you hope to achieve?
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#Ask yourself why you are in business. This is the core question that will determine the tone and content of your mission statement. Why did you start this business? What goals do you hope to achieve? Figure out the main purpose of your business as a way to get the brainstorming session started. Here are a few related follow-up questions you can also ask yourself:<ref>https://ift.tt/2y2HwXg>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 1 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*Who are your customers, or the people you aim to help?
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#*Who are your customers, or the people you aim to help?
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#*What role do you play in the industry or field?
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#*What role do you play in the industry or field?
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#Figure out your company's defining characteristics. The tone of your mission statement should reflect your company's style and culture - its personality, if you will. Think about how you want your customers and other companies to perceive you, and write down the traits you believe best represent your company. Think about the following questions:[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Figure out your company's defining characteristics. The tone of your mission statement should reflect your company's style and culture - its personality, if you will. Think about how you want your customers and other companies to perceive you, and write down the traits you believe best represent your company. Think about the following questions:<ref>https://ift.tt/30Iun1y>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*Is your company conservative and solid, or are you aiming to be groundbreaking and cutting edge in terms of style?
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#*Is your company conservative and solid, or are you aiming to be groundbreaking and cutting edge in terms of style?
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#*Do you want to be seen as a company with a sense of humor and a playful side, or would that be too unprofessional?
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#*Do you want to be seen as a company with a sense of humor and a playful side, or would that be too unprofessional?
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#*What's your company culture like? Is there a strict dress code and a formality to the place, or are people allowed to come to work in jeans?
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#*What's your company culture like? Is there a strict dress code and a formality to the place, or are people allowed to come to work in jeans?
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#Determine what makes your company stand out. Your mission statement doesn't have to be shocking or "unique" as long as it clearly expresses your goals and style. However, if you're attempting to do something out of the ordinary with your business, you should put that in your mission statement. Is there anything that makes your company special? Write it down.[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Determine what makes your company stand out. Your mission statement doesn't have to be shocking or "unique" as long as it clearly expresses your goals and style. However, if you're attempting to do something out of the ordinary with your business, you should put that in your mission statement. Is there anything that makes your company special? Write it down.<ref>https://ift.tt/2xYfDzq>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Make a list of your company's concrete goals. Finally, your mission statement should include one or more solid goals. What's your long-term plan for the company? What are your short-term plans? What's the most important thing you're trying to do?[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 4 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Make a list of your company's concrete goals. Finally, your mission statement should include one or more solid goals. What's your long-term plan for the company? What are your short-term plans? What's the most important thing you're trying to do?[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 4 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*Your goals can be centered around customer service, dominating a certain market, helping make people's lives better with your product, and so on.
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#*Your goals can be centered around customer service, dominating a certain market, helping make people's lives better with your product, and so on.
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=== Crafting the Statement===
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#Define your company by way of an actionable goal. Now that you've brainstormed plenty of ideas, it's time to narrow them down to the best and most interesting, to get at the heart of your company and what it has to offer. Write a sentence that captures what your company is and what it aims to do.<ref>https://ift.tt/30IuoTa>
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#Define your company by way of an actionable goal. Now that you've brainstormed plenty of ideas, it's time to narrow them down to the best and most interesting, to get at the heart of your company and what it has to offer. Write a sentence that captures what your company is and what it aims to do. Here are a few examples:<ref>http://www.fastcompany.com/1400930/how-write-mission-statement-isnt-dumb</ref>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 5 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*From Starbucks: "Our Coffee. It has always been, and will always be, about quality. We’re passionate about ethically sourcing the finest coffee beans, roasting them with great care, and improving the lives of people who grow them. We care deeply about all of this; our work is never done."<ref>https://ift.tt/2y2vkWg>
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#*From Starbucks: "Our Coffee. It has always been, and will always be, about quality. We’re passionate about ethically sourcing the finest coffee beans, roasting them with great care, and improving the lives of people who grow them. We care deeply about all of this; our work is never done."<ref>https://ift.tt/2y2vkWg>
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#*From Ben and Jerry's: "Product Mission: To make, distribute and sell the finest quality all natural ice cream and euphoric concoctions with a continued commitment to incorporating wholesome, natural ingredients and promoting business practices that respect the Earth and the Environment."
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#*From Ben and Jerry's: "Product Mission: To make, distribute and sell the finest quality all natural ice cream and euphoric concoctions with a continued commitment to incorporating wholesome, natural ingredients and promoting business practices that respect the Earth and the Environment."
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#*From Facebook: "Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected."
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#*From Facebook: "Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected."
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#Add concrete, quantifiable elements. Steer away from writing a mission statement with a big, idealistic vision that isn't rooted in anything concrete. Mission statements that sound like they were spewed from a mission statement generator cause people's eyes to glaze over and totally defeat the purpose.[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 6 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Add concrete, quantifiable elements. Steer away from writing a mission statement with a big, idealistic vision that isn't rooted in anything concrete. Mission statements that sound like they were spewed from a mission statement generator cause people's eyes to glaze over and totally defeat the purpose.<ref>https://ift.tt/30IuqdK>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 6 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*Instead of saying something like "We aim to make the world a better place," tell which customers you're aiming to help. Look back at your brainstorming notes for concrete ideas.
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#*Instead of saying something like "We aim to make the world a better place," tell which customers you're aiming to help. Look back at your brainstorming notes for concrete ideas.
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#*Instead of saying something like "We'll continue to innovate to make our product the best it can be," say something real about what you're developing. What constitutes "best" in your field?
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#*Instead of saying something like "We'll continue to innovate to make our product the best it can be," say something real about what you're developing. What constitutes "best" in your field?
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#*Word choice is important, but the structure of your mission statement can also help you make a point. Some companies start with one word that totally encapsulates the mission of the company, then write a sentence or two elaborating.
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#*Word choice is important, but the structure of your mission statement can also help you make a point. Some companies start with one word that totally encapsulates the mission of the company, then write a sentence or two elaborating.
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#*Consider breaking it down into several smaller mission statements. What's your mission in terms of your product? How about your customer service mission? If you want to elaborate on a certain area that's important to your company's image, go ahead.
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#*Consider breaking it down into several smaller mission statements. What's your mission in terms of your product? How about your customer service mission? If you want to elaborate on a certain area that's important to your company's image, go ahead.
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#Leave out the fluff. A statement with too many adjectives can end up seeming totally meaningless. "We collectively aim to synergistically customize multimedia based, next-generation tools of empowerment." What? As you write your mission statement, carefully choose words that actually mean something to you and your company. Remember that the point of a mission statement is to communicate the truth about your company. Write what you know![[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#Leave out the fluff. A statement with too many adjectives can end up seeming totally meaningless. "We collectively aim to synergistically customize multimedia based, next-generation tools of empowerment." What? As you write your mission statement, carefully choose words that actually mean something to you and your company. Remember that the point of a mission statement is to communicate the truth about your company. Write what you know!<ref>https://ift.tt/2xWKXP9>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#Make sure it's not too long. Your mission statement should be clear and concise, and in most cases, no longer than a short paragraph. This makes it easier to repeat, copy, and showcase for the world to see. Don't get muddled up in a wordy mission statement you won't be able to describe to someone when they ask what your mission is. Best case scenario, your mission statement will become your slogan.[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 9.jpg|center]]
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#Make sure it's not too long. Your mission statement should be clear and concise, and in most cases, no longer than a short paragraph. This makes it easier to repeat, copy, and showcase for the world to see. Don't get muddled up in a wordy mission statement you won't be able to describe to someone when they ask what your mission is. Best case scenario, your mission statement will become your slogan.<ref>https://ift.tt/2xWKXP9>[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 9.jpg|center]]
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=== Finalizing the Statement===
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=== Finalizing the Statement===
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#Get other company members involved. If your company has other employees, they should have a say in the mission statement, too. Make sure it accurately reflects people's vision for the company. If you read it to other employees and they stare at you blankly, you might be off track.[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 10.jpg|center]]
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#Get other company members involved. If your company has other employees, they should have a say in the mission statement, too. Make sure it accurately reflects people's vision for the company. If you read it to other employees and they stare at you blankly, you might be off track.[[Image:Write a Mission Statement Step 10.jpg|center]]
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