{"id":2355,"date":"2019-02-18T08:18:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T08:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=2355"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:39:59","slug":"why-company-mission-statement-integral-digital-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/why-company-mission-statement-integral-digital-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Company\u2019s Mission is Integral to Digital Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_461602285-e1550477878417.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital school of marketing - mission statement\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_461602285-e1550477878417.jpg 620w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_461602285-e1550477878417-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_461602285-e1550477878417-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>How will a company know where they are going if they don\u2019t know who they are? Sam Frank said, \u201cThe job of the mission statement is to articulate the essence of why the organization exists.\u201d As a digital marketer, is it imperative that you understand who your clients are, what they stand for and why they exist to help them achieve success. So, here are three reasons why a company\u2019s mission is integral to your digital marketing success.<\/p>\n<h2>Reason for a mission statement<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>It provides direction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Not only does a mission statement provide direction for a company but it also moves it forward! To create a successful digital marketing strategy, you need to know where the company is going and what your future plans are.<\/p>\n<p>The mission statement is the perfect tool for this as it creates a strong foundation that you, as the digital marketer, needs. Conceptualised in a different fashion, think of the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-you-need-digital-marketing-strategy-for-your-company\/\">digital marketing strategy<\/a> as a journey and the mission statement as the GPS coordinates of the end goal for your campaign. If you don\u2019t have your mission statement, you won\u2019t end up with the results that you want.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>It provides consistency<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When companies stop inventing and changing, they die slow deaths. But resistance to change is not the same as consistency. As companies grow, they run the risk of losing focus and their unique culture. But if they stick to their mission statement, their clients know what they\u2019re getting. This means that they can plot a clear digital marketing strategy that will guarantee success.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>It communicates the purpose of the company<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When people know why a company exists, it is much easier for them to build a relationship with that company, engage with them and ultimately buy from them. Ultimately, your company mission becomes the fundamental cog in your strategy that brings prospects into your sales funnel. It is then up to other mechanisms in your company to guide them towards making a purchase. To read more about the digital marketing sales funnel, <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/digital-marketing-sales-funnel\/\">read our article<\/a> on the subject.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/285103388?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>This is exactly what you want to achieve as a digital marketer. By communicating a company\u2019s mission effectively, their clients will also know what their values are which can reassure them that this is the company they want to do business with.<\/p>\n<p>For a company\u2019s mission statement to reach consumers, it needs to touch their emotions. People are hard wired to take action if their emotions are stimulated to do so. So, when drafting the statement, make sure that you are authentic when you write it and that it adequately reflects the values and ethos of your company.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Become an expert in digital marketing with the Digital School of Marketing\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/digital-marketing-course\/\">Digital Marketing Course<\/a>. This course will give you a thorough grounding in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SEO,<\/li>\n<li>Social Media Marketing,<\/li>\n<li>Content Marketing,<\/li>\n<li>Digital Copywriting,<\/li>\n<li>Mobile marketing,<\/li>\n<li>E-mail marketing, and<\/li>\n<li>Pay-per-click marketing (PPC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is one of the only digital marketing courses to be accredited with the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA). In addition, it is worth 60 CPD points from the South African Board of People Practitioners<\/p>\n<p>After completing this course, you will be an SEO master, social media marketing guru and digital marketer extraordinaire. 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