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In this guide, we’ll be discussing mission statements and why they are important to have one. We will also be covering what should be included in your mission statement. Let’s dive in.
What is a mission statement?
A mission statement is a summary of the values, purpose and aims you have as a business/company.
For example, Google’s mission statement is to organize the world’s information and make it easily and universally accessible.
A mission statement is often included with your business and marketing plan.
Photo by Emmanuel gido on UnsplashWhy have a mission statement?
A mission statement is important because it will help narrow your focus and define what you want to stand for either as an individual or as a company. Mission statements also help define your photography brand.
If you don’t know what you stand for and your purpose and “mission” as a photographer, how do you expect others to know as well?
What to include in a mission statement?
When it comes to creating your mission statement, there are three main components to include.
- Make it clear what you do and what you offer
- Identify the target audience/market you are going after
- Focus on what makes you unique; think benefits
For example, let’s say you are a wedding photographer who specializes in light, dreamy edits. An example mission statement you could have would be “Providing couples with a memorable wedding experience through dreamy photography edits and captures.”
In this example, you are making it clear what you offer (photography), identifying your target audience (wedding couples) and mentioning what makes you unique (dreamy edits and captures).
Where to put mission statement?
OK, so you have a mission statement written down. Where do you put it?
You can include your mission statement on your website’s about page, you can include it in your email signature, you can even include it on your business cards.
Where you put your mission statement is up to you! The process of creating a mission statement isn’t to put it on your site per say, it’s about taking the time to narrow in and focus on your goals, vision and mission for your business.
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Nate Torres is a portrait photographer servicing the Orange County and Los Angeles areas. He specializes in portraits of individuals, couples, groups, and headshots. Nate Torres is also a photography writer and content creator and educates other photographers on portrait photography. You can find his content on his personal website, social media, and YouTube Channel, as well as on blogs such as Fstoppers, Photofocus, and Imaginated. Being a former SEO consultant, Nate also teaches other photographers how to use SEO to grow their own photography business on his educational blog, Shutter SEO.
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