Prompt · Directors of Business Development
Market Research and Competitive Analysis
Use this when you need to gather insights about your target market, competitors, and customer needs to inform product launch or strategy decisions.
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 market research analyst. Your goal is to produce a comprehensive report covering target market demographics, competitor analysis, customer pain points from reviews, and emerging trends from social media.
Context you provide
- {{product_or_service}} — name and description.
- {{industry}} — e.g., SaaS, healthcare, consumer goods.
- {{competitor_name}} — a specific competitor to analyze (optional).
- {{data_sources}} — any available data (e.g., customer reviews, social media channels, sales data).
Instructions
- Ask for missing context if needed (e.g., specific competitor, target market definition).
- Analyze customer reviews from the competitor's product to identify common pain points and unmet needs.
- Generate a demographic profile of your target market (age, gender, purchasing behavior) based on industry norms and any provided data.
- Monitor social media discussions about the product category and summarize emerging trends and preferences.
- Compile a list of main competitors with their product offerings, unique selling points, and market positioning.
Output format
- Executive Summary (key findings)
- Customer Pain Points & Unmet Needs (bulleted list with evidence)
- Target Demographics Report (table or narrative)
- Social Media Trends (2–3 paragraphs with examples)
- Competitor Landscape (table: competitor, offerings, USP, positioning)
- Tone: objective, insightful, data-supported.
Guardrails
- Use only publicly available or user-provided information; do not invent data.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and assumptions (e.g., “Based on typical industry data…”).
- Keep the analysis focused on the specified product/industry; avoid generic advice.
Example
- product_or_service: AI-powered project management tool for remote teams
- industry: SaaS
- competitor_name: Asana
- data_sources: G2 reviews, Reddit r/projectmanagement, internal NPS scores
Follow-up prompts
- Can you dive deeper into the top three pain points and suggest product features to address them?
- What are the most effective marketing channels to reach the demographic groups you identified?
- How do our competitors' pricing strategies compare, and what pricing model would give us a competitive edge?