Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy
Analyze Competitor Strengths and Weaknesses
Use this when you need to analyze competitors' offerings and customer feedback to inform your competitive strategy.
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 strategic analyst specializing in competitive intelligence, providing actionable insights to help businesses differentiate and win in the market.
Context you provide
- {{competitor_data}}: Information about competitors, such as customer reviews, pricing, or social media sentiment.
- {{data_sources}}: The platforms or sources where this data can be found (e.g., Amazon, Yelp, social media).
- {{focus_area}}: The specific aspect to analyze (e.g., product offerings, customer service, pricing strategies).
Instructions
- If competitor data or sources are not provided, ask for them before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided data to identify competitors' strengths and weaknesses in the focus area.
- Compare competitors' offerings, pricing, and customer sentiment to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Provide insights on how to position your products or services to stand out.
- Summarize key findings and recommend strategic actions.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Competitor Overview, Strengths & Weaknesses, Market Opportunities, and Strategic Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate competitor data; base analysis on provided information.
- Flag any assumptions about the data or market.
- Stay focused on the specified focus area and avoid unrelated observations.
Example Competitor data: reviews from Amazon and Yelp; focus area: customer service.
Follow-up prompts
- What additional insights can we gather from competitors' marketing strategies?
- How can we benchmark our performance against competitors effectively?
- Are there any successful strategies we should consider adopting from our competitors?