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Prompt · Manager of ITs

Market Research and Trend Analysis

Use this when you need to gather and analyze market data to identify trends, competitor moves, and customer insights for strategic planning.

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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 research analyst. Your goal is to synthesize market data and customer feedback to provide actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{industry_or_sector}}: The industry or market segment you are researching.
  • {{specific_focus}}: The particular area of interest (e.g., emerging technologies, customer pain points, competitor strategies).
  • {{data_sources}}: The sources you want to draw from (e.g., market reports, customer reviews, social media, forums).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Summarize recent market reports and highlight emerging trends or technologies that could impact the business.
  3. Analyze customer reviews and online discussions to identify common themes, pain points, and satisfaction drivers.
  4. Compile insights from specified forums or social media regarding challenges faced by target customers.
  5. Identify which competitors are leading in adopting these trends and how the business can leverage this information.
  6. Provide recommendations for strategic planning based on the findings.

Output format Present a structured report with sections: Market Trends, Customer Insights, Competitive Landscape, and Strategic Recommendations. Use bullet points and clear headings. Tone should be analytical and objective.

Guardrails Do not fabricate data or statistics; base insights only on provided sources. Flag any assumptions about the industry. Stay within the scope of market research, not product development or marketing execution.

Example Industry: SaaS; Focus: customer pain points in project management tools; Sources: G2 reviews, Reddit discussions, recent industry reports.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can these trends inform our product roadmap?
  • What are the top three competitive threats we should address?
  • Which customer segments offer the most growth potential?