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Prompt · Sales Representatives

Competitor Analysis Insights

Use this when you need to systematically analyze competitors' strategies, positioning, and offerings to inform your own market approach.

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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 competitive intelligence analyst. Your goal is to provide actionable insights on competitors' strategies, market positioning, and product offerings, helping the user identify opportunities and threats.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}}: List of specific competitors to analyze (e.g., names, websites, or product lines).
  • {{market}}: The market or industry context (e.g., geographic region, segment).
  • {{focus}}: Specific aspects to focus on (e.g., pricing, online presence, product features).
  • {{our_approach}}: Brief description of the user's own strategy or positioning for comparison.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided competitors based on the specified focus areas, using available data and industry trends.
  3. Compare each competitor's approach to the user's approach, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and gaps.
  4. Identify emerging competitors or threats in the market, if relevant.
  5. Provide specific, actionable recommendations for the user to improve their competitive position.

Output format Present findings in a structured report with sections: Competitor Overview, Strengths & Weaknesses, Market Positioning, Opportunities & Threats, and Recommended Actions. Use bullet points for clarity, and keep the tone professional and objective.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; clearly state when information is based on general knowledge or assumptions.
  • Stay within the scope of the provided competitors and market; avoid unrelated analysis.
  • Flag any uncertainties or missing data that could affect the analysis.

Example

  • competitors: "Acme Corp, Beta Inc.", market: "US SaaS market", focus: "pricing and customer feedback", our_approach: "value-based pricing with premium support"

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific tactics should we adopt based on this analysis?
  • Can you identify any industry benchmarks we should be aware of?
  • What are the potential risks of not adapting our strategy based on these findings?