Creating a vision
Have a vision! Get your definite purpose! Set your goals!
How often have you heard this? I have heard it plenty times and it has taken me almost three years to come up with my definite purpose. Here are some questions that I was given that have really helped me to hone my vision.
Answer these questions according to how you would like things to be in 5 years
Answer these questions:
Describe what your business is supplying. (your services and/or products)
Why do people buy from you? What are the benefits, what needs to you fulfil?
What are you most proud of?
What size will your business be? Number of staff, customers, turnover, branches or franchises
What difference do you make to customers lives?
How do you feel about your business?
What is it like being part of such a successful business?
What is the working environment like?
What are the values of the business?
What do you do for fun? At work and away from work?
What is the role of your business now?
What role would you like your business to have?
What would you like to achieve?
How will you be able to contribute to the community?
Here is a short version of my vision statement for my business:
Vision:
Join ‘marketing web sites’ with ‘passion to help people’
Improve people’s lives and the quality of their lives.
Mission Statement:
Help companies increase their sales revenue by building a web site that fits into their sales plan and budget to generate new business through the internet. To provide a platform of knowledge which opens businesses up to all opportunities available to establish themselves as market leaders, increasing their credibility, reputation and sales.
