7. Branding
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These mission statements are more than hollow platitudes
to whip up some good
PR. They’re designed to guide each and every worker in everything he or she does.
A good mission statement improves morale, creates a positive environment, and
helps everyone communicate better.
To see the power of the
mission statement in action, take a second look at those
mission statements above. They’re all about what the company does for the
customer. This is vital because if your mission statement
is all about your company,
it’s not going to work well.
Just like you’ve developed a value-first mindset, you have to develop a value-first
mission statement. Again, this may seem like overkill
for a dropshipping business,
but trust me – not many dropshippers take this seriously. It may not always be
obvious, but most successful dropshippers with great brands have an outstanding
mission statement that’s driving them.
This is how companies like IKEA work. You
may not realize it at first, but IKEA’s
goal of helping ;more people can create a better everyday life at home’
affects
everything they do
, from product design to store layout.
This is exactly the kind of
internal structure you want to create for your dropshipping business (even if it’s just
you right now).
It’s also important to establish your internal branding before you
start working on any external branding. It’s like building a house
on a sturdy foundation. Your external branding is the house, and
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