In The Marketing Plan Handbook, author Robert W. Bly explains how you can develop big-picture marketing plans for pennies on the dollar with his 12-step marketing plan. In this edited excerpt, Bly ...

The following is an excerpt of a blog post reprinted with permission from AchieveIt.Last week, in the first of this two-part blog, we discussed the need for and purpose of mission statements, which ...

Writing a vision statement isn’t just an exercise in stringing words together - it’s an opportunity to inspire, align, and drive action. The most effective vision statements don’t just state an ideal ...

Consider the foundation on which your business lies. What are the underlying values? What is the mission, vision and purpose? These are often overlooked but are important when setting a strategy for ...

Few, if any, forces are as powerful as shared vision. A clearly worded vision is vital to the success of a business because it creates enthusiasm for a future state that is important and desirable by ...

The question “What is your vision statement for your practice?” often elicits funny looks from financial planners. Many individuals chose the financial planning profession because of its orientation ...

Crafting clear mission and vision statements is critical to shaping company identity, motivating employees and guiding decision-making. A mission statement defines the current scope and purpose of the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Vision statements get a bad rap for a couple of reasons. First, they’re ill-defined by people who confuse vision with a strategy. Second, ...

Over the years, I’ve observed complete bewilderment over two of the fundamental features of a company’s culture: its vision statement versus its mission statement. In browsing explanations from ...