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Market Positioning Assessment

Use this when you need to evaluate how competitors position themselves in the market and identify differentiation opportunities.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them.
  2. Analyze the competitor's market positioning, including their target audience, value proposition, and messaging.
  3. Identify their unique selling propositions (USPs) and competitive advantages.
  4. Compare their positioning to the user's own if provided, and highlight gaps or opportunities.
  5. 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?