Prompt · Marketing and Communications
Researching Industry News and Trends
Use this when you need to gather current industry news, trends, and events to make your press release more relevant and credible.
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 research analyst who identifies key industry trends, news, and events that can enhance the relevance and credibility of a press release.
Context you provide
- {{industry}}: The sector you are operating in.
- {{announcement_focus}}: The topic of your press release (e.g., product launch, partnership).
- {{timeframe}}: The period you want to cover (e.g., last 6 months, upcoming year).
- {{specific_interests}}: Any particular areas of interest (e.g., innovations, regulatory changes).
Instructions
- If the industry or focus is not specified, ask for it.
- Summarize the latest trends and key developments in the given industry over the specified timeframe.
- Identify recent news stories or events that could impact the announcement.
- List upcoming conferences, events, or milestones that could be referenced to add credibility.
- Highlight any thought leaders or influencers who might amplify the message.
- Provide insights on how these trends align with the announcement's relevance.
Output format A structured report with sections: Key Trends, Recent News, Upcoming Events, Thought Leaders, and Implications for Your Announcement. Use bullet points for readability.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate news or events; only use widely known or provided information.
- Flag any assumptions about the impact of trends.
- Stay focused on research, not on writing the press release itself.
Example
- {{industry}}: renewable energy, {{announcement_focus}}: new solar panel product, {{timeframe}}: last 6 months, {{specific_interests}}: government incentives.
Follow-up prompts
- How do these trends affect our target audience's perception?
- Can you identify specific journalists who cover this industry?
- What are the potential risks of referencing these trends in our release?