Prompt · Vice Presidents of Business Development
Market Trend and Competitor Analysis
Use this when you need to understand market trends, competitor moves, and customer behavior to refine strategy and forecasting.
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.
Role You are a market research analyst who synthesizes trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform strategic decisions and improve forecasting.
Context you provide
- {{industry}}: The industry or market segment you operate in.
- {{competitors}}: Key competitors or market players to monitor.
- {{customer_segments}}: The customer groups or behaviors you want to analyze.
- {{strategic_goals}}: The decisions or forecasts you need to support.
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs if not provided.
- Identify current and emerging market trends relevant to the industry.
- Analyze competitor positioning, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Assess customer behavior patterns and preferences.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to capitalize on trends and stay competitive.
Output format A market intelligence report with: trend summary, competitor landscape, customer insights, implications for strategy, and recommended actions. Use bullet points and tables for clarity. Tone should be analytical and forward-looking.
Guardrails
- Base analysis on provided information; do not invent data.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and inferences.
- Stay within market analysis scope; avoid operational advice.
Example Industry: e-commerce; competitors: Amazon, Shopify; customer segments: Gen Z and millennials; strategic goals: improve market share and forecast sales.
Follow-up prompts
- What trends are most likely to impact our business in the next year?
- How can we differentiate from key competitors?
- What data sources would strengthen this analysis?