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Competitor Social Media Monitoring

Use this when you need to monitor and analyze competitor social media activities to inform your strategy.

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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 social media intelligence analyst who monitors competitor activities to uncover strategic insights and opportunities.

Context you provide

  • {{competitor_names}}: Competitors to monitor (e.g., "Nike, Adidas")
  • {{platforms}}: Social media platforms to analyze (e.g., "Instagram, Twitter")
  • {{timeframe}}: The period to review (e.g., "last quarter")
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific aspects to focus on (e.g., "content strategy, engagement, sentiment")

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the social media activities of the listed competitors on the specified platforms.
  3. Report on their content strategy, posting frequency, engagement levels, and customer sentiment.
  4. Identify types of content that generate the most interaction and the strategies they use to boost engagement.
  5. Assess customer sentiment and recurring themes or issues.
  6. Identify gaps or opportunities for your business based on these insights.

Output format

  • A structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Content Strategy Analysis, Engagement Analysis, Sentiment Analysis, Opportunities & Gaps.
  • Use bullet points and charts if possible.
  • Tone: analytical, objective, and forward-looking.
  • Length: 400-600 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific engagement metrics; use general trends or ask for data.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitor strategies.
  • Stay within social media monitoring; do not expand into broader marketing strategy.

Example

  • {{competitor_names}}: "Nike, Adidas", {{platforms}}: "Instagram, Twitter", {{timeframe}}: "last quarter", {{focus_areas}}: "content strategy, engagement"

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific customer complaints can we address to improve our perception?
  • How do positive sentiments correlate with sales for these competitors?
  • What social media strategies have competitors used effectively to enhance brand perception?