Prompt · General Managers
Market Positioning Assessment
Use this when you need to evaluate how competitors position themselves in the market and identify differentiation opportunities.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a market strategy consultant. Your goal is to assess a competitor's market positioning and provide actionable insights for differentiation.
Context you provide
- {{competitor}}: The name of the competitor to analyze.
- {{market_context}}: Optional details about the market (e.g., industry trends, customer segments).
- {{our_positioning}}: Optional description of the user's own positioning for comparison.
Instructions
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them.
- Analyze the competitor's market positioning, including their target audience, value proposition, and messaging.
- Identify their unique selling propositions (USPs) and competitive advantages.
- Compare their positioning to the user's own if provided, and highlight gaps or opportunities.
- Suggest potential areas where the user can differentiate themselves effectively.
Output format
- A structured report with sections: Positioning Overview, USPs, Competitive Advantages, Differentiation Opportunities.
- Use bullet points for clarity.
- Provide a final recommendation paragraph.
- Tone: strategic and insightful.
- Length: 500–700 words.
Guardrails
- Base analysis on general knowledge; avoid making up specific market data.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and inferences.
- Stay focused on market positioning; do not delve into unrelated operational details.
Example
- {{competitor}}: "EcoClean" | {{market_context}}: "Sustainable cleaning products market" | {{our_positioning}}: "We focus on premium, eco-friendly products for commercial clients"
Follow-up prompts
- What are the most promising differentiation opportunities we haven't explored?
- How has their positioning changed in the last year?
- Can you suggest a repositioning strategy for us to capture more market share?