--- title: How to Pen Your Vision Statement and Mission Statement description: Trying to figure out the different between your vision statement and your mission statement? Let us help! image: https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Pen%20Your%20Vision%20Statement%20and%20Mission%20Statement.png --- [![CMG_White_Logo](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/hubfs/2021%20CMG%20Marketing/CMG_White_Logo.png)](https://www.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/) Menu Close - [Marketing Services](https://conveyancemarketinggroup.com/marketing-services-vmo) - [Hubspot Consulting](https://conveyancemarketinggroup.com/hubspot-consulting-services) - [Brand Strategy](https://conveyancemarketinggroup.com/brand-strategy) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com) - [Tools + Guides](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/resources-2022) - [Results](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/results-2022-blog) - [About CMG](https://conveyancemarketinggroup.com/about-us) # How to Pen Your Vision Statement and Mission Statement [Content Marketing](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/tag/content-marketing), [Branding](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/tag/branding) Posted by [Kristine Jacobson](https://blog.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/author/kristine-jacobson) ## Does your company have a clear vision statement and mission statement —and giving you the focus you need to succeed? Vision and Mission are important components of an organization’s strategic plan. However may find it difficult to delineate the difference between a vision statement and a mission statement and end up misusing them. Some struggle with how to even begin to put them to paper. We think it’s important to have a clear understanding of these concepts and their differences. So we’re bringing it back to basics and have created a [downloadable infographic](https://www.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/subconveyance/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Crafting-Your-Vision-Statement-and-Mission-Statement.pdf) and outlined each below to help you to understand the difference between Vision and Mission. ### Vision Statement *“An overarching statement of the way an organization wants to be; an ideal state of being at a future point”* 1. It defines **WHERE** an organization wants to be. 2. It is what an organization **WANTS TO BECOME**. 3. It is the **VISION** toward which the organization is moving. --- The purpose is to **INSPIRE** and be the emotional driver that guides the organization toward the future. --- **Future oriented:** Timeframe: 5, 10 or more years --- Questions to answer when development the statement: - Where do we aim to be? - What will we be in the future? --- When development a Vision statement you have to think about **VALUES**: *how does your organization improve people’s lives? How do you make the world a better place?* **Words to use:** effort, respect, wealth, happiness, contribution, justice, trust, relationships, excellence, integrity, teamwork, originality, equality, honesty, freedom, strength, quality, cooperation, loyalty, etc. --- An effective Vision statement should: - be brief and memorable - be written in an inspirational way - have clarity - be achievable - align with organizational values and culture --- **Final Word** ... When crafting your Vision Statement, it is very important to be creative and **think outside of the box**. ### Mission Statement *“An organization’s purpose”* --- The purpose is to **INFORM** employees, customers, partners, and prospects of what the organization does. --- **Present leading toward the future:** Timeframe: 1 to 3 years --- Questions to answer when development the statement: - What do we do today? What business problem, human need, or desire do our products and services fulfill? - For whom do we do it? - How we do it? Why? - What makes us different? - What value do we provide? --- When development a Mission statement you talk about **ACTIONS**. **Words to use:** expand, create, facilitate, educate, do, produce, fulfill, support, advertise, evaluate, access, promote, apply, etc. --- An effective Mission statement should: - be written in present tense - be short (1 or 2 sentences), - be clear and powerful - describe exactly what the organization does --- **Final Word** ... When crafting your Mission Statement, it is very important to focus on one question: **What makes us different?** Download the [How to Craft a Vision Statement and a Mission Statement](https://www.conveyancemarketinggroup.com/subconveyance/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Crafting-Your-Vision-Statement-and-Mission-Statement.pdf) Conveyance Marketing Group is a marketing and web development company with a passion for delivering strategic, sustainable and affordable marketing and web solutions to start-ups and small businesses. Our service offerings include video, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), inbound marketing, graphic design, logo design, advertising and web design. Our creativity is limitless, let us help accelerate the growth of your company! Contact us today for more information on how we can help you. Conveyance Marketing Group is a team of bright, innovative and talented veteran marketers dedicated to big ideas, fresh insights and measurable results. 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