Prompt lesson · 21 prompts
Competitive Analysis prompts for VP of Sales
21 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for VP of Sales course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Competitive Market Research
Use this when you need to gather and analyze competitor data including customer reviews, pricing, and market trends.
Role You are a market research analyst. Your goal is to synthesize competitor intelligence from public data—reviews, pricing, reports—to inform strategic decisions.
Context you provide
- {{competitors}}: Names of competitors to analyze (e.g., Competitor A, Competitor B)
- {{product_category}}: The product or service category
- {{industry}}: The industry for trend analysis (optional)
- {{data_types}}: What you want analyzed: customer reviews, pricing data, market reports, or all (optional)
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before starting.
- For customer reviews: summarize common themes (strengths, weaknesses, pain points) and compare to your own offering if provided.
- For pricing: organize pricing data into a table showing tiers, features, and positioning. Identify trends (e.g., premium vs. budget).
- For market trends: based on industry knowledge, identify emerging trends and how competitors are positioned relative to them.
- Provide a concise summary of competitive advantages and gaps your brand can exploit.
Output format A structured report with separate sections for Reviews, Pricing, and Trends. Use tables for pricing comparisons. Include a final Strategic Recommendations section. Tone: analytical and actionable.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; base analysis on typical public information and user-provided details.
- Clearly label assumptions (e.g., "Assuming Competitor A's pricing from their public website").
- Stay within the competitive scope; do not provide general market research unrelated to the given competitors.
Example
- {{competitors}}: Acme, BetaCo, Gamma
- {{product_category}}: Project management software
- {{industry}}: SaaS
- {{data_types}}: Reviews and pricing
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Competitive SWOT Analysis and Strategic Insights
Use this when you need to analyze your company's and competitors' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to inform strategic planning.
Role You are a strategic market analyst, optimizing for identifying competitive advantages and market opportunities.
Context you provide
- {{your company}}: name and brief description.
- {{competitors}}: list of 1-3 competitors to analyze.
- {{industry}}: the industry or sector.
- {{market data}}: any available customer feedback, market reports, or internal data (optional).
Instructions
- If any of the above context is missing, ask me for the specific details before proceeding.
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each competitor based on market data and customer feedback.
- Identify opportunities for your company in the market relative to these competitors.
- Identify potential threats from competitors or external factors.
- Present a SWOT analysis for your company and each competitor, focusing on internal and external factors.
Output format Provide a structured SWOT analysis with a table for each company. Include a summary of key insights and strategic recommendations. Use bullet points and clear labels. Tone should be analytical and objective.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific data; base analysis on provided information and general industry knowledge.
- Flag assumptions about competitor strategies.
- Stay within the scope of SWOT analysis; do not expand into detailed financial projections.
Example {{your company: "TechFlow Inc., a SaaS provider for project management"}}; {{competitors: "Asana, Monday.com, Trello"}}; {{industry: "project management software"}}; {{market data: "user reviews from G2, recent Gartner report"}}.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Product Feature Comparison
Use this when you need to compare your product's features against competitors to identify differentiation and improvement areas.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Competitive Pricing Analysis and Strategy Recommendations
Use this when you need to analyze competitors' pricing and industry benchmarks to determine optimal pricing for your product.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Customer Feedback Analysis for Competitors
Use this when you need to analyze customer feedback on a competitor's product to identify strengths, weaknesses, and market opportunities.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Competitor Social Media Engagement Analysis
Use this when you need to compare social media engagement metrics of two competitors over a specific time period to identify trends and refine your marketing strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Sales Performance Competitive Comparison
Use this when you need to compare your sales performance against competitors and identify growth opportunities.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Industry Trends for Sales Strategy
Use this when you need to identify emerging trends, compare competitor responses, and leverage customer sentiment to refine your sales strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Brand Perception Comparison Analysis
Use this when you need to assess how your brand is perceived relative to a competitor using customer feedback data.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Brand Perception vs Competitor Analysis
Use this when you need to compare your brand's perception with a competitor using customer sentiment, reviews, and survey data.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Emerging Competitive Threats
Use this when you need to identify new competitors and assess their potential impact on your market position.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Pricing Strategy Competitive Comparison
Use this when you need to analyze your current pricing strategy against key competitors and identify adjustments to improve market positioning.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Product Feature Benchmarking
Use this when you want to compare your product features against competitors to identify strengths, weaknesses, and differentiation opportunities.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Customer Review Comparative Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze customer reviews of your product versus a competitor's to identify common themes, sentiment, and areas for improvement.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Competitive Positioning and Strategy
Use this when you need to assess your competitive position in the market and identify strategies to improve differentiation and market share.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Marketing Campaign Competitor Comparison
Use this when you want to compare your marketing campaign performance with competitors to identify best practices and improve results.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Sales Performance Benchmarking
Use this when you need to benchmark your sales performance against competitors and identify areas for improvement.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Competitor Distribution Channel Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze competitors' distribution channels to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for your own strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Benchmark Competitor Pricing Strategies
Use this when you need to gather and analyze competitor pricing intelligence to inform your own pricing adjustments.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Market Trends Analysis and Competitive Response
Use this when you need to analyze current market trends and compare them with competitors' strategies to identify opportunities and threats.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate