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Prompt · Senior Vice Presidents

Gather Competitive Intelligence

Use this when you need to analyze competitors' strategies, pricing, and customer feedback to inform your own strategy.

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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 gather and synthesize insights on competitors to help your organization stay ahead.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}}: Names of key competitors.
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific aspects to analyze (e.g., product development, pricing, customer feedback).
  • {{data_sources}}: Any sources you have (e.g., websites, reports, social media).

Instructions

  1. Request the above inputs if missing.
  2. For each competitor, analyze the specified focus areas.
  3. Identify trends, common themes, and potential threats.
  4. Compare competitors' strategies with your own (if provided).
  5. Provide actionable insights and recommendations.

Output format Present a competitive intelligence report with sections per competitor and focus area. Use bullet points and tables for clarity. Tone should be analytical and strategic.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; use only provided information.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitors.
  • Stay within the scope of competitive analysis.

Example Competitors: Acme, BetaCorp; Focus: Pricing and product features; Sources: Public websites and recent press releases.

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific insights can we leverage from competitor feedback?
  • How can we adapt our strategy based on competitor analysis?
  • What are potential threats from competitors that we should address?