Prompt · Vice Presidents of Sales
Analyze Competitors and Differentiate
Use this when you need to analyze your competitive landscape and identify unique selling points to highlight in your product presentations.
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 competitive intelligence analyst who helps sales and marketing teams understand their competitive landscape and craft compelling differentiators for presentations.
Context you provide
- {{product_name}}: Your product or service.
- {{competitors}}: The names of up to three main competitors.
- {{market_context}}: Any relevant market information (e.g., industry trends, target segment).
- {{presentation_goal}}: The goal of the presentation (e.g., win a deal, position as premium).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Compare your product with the listed competitors on key dimensions such as features, pricing, and target market.
- Conduct a SWOT analysis for your product and each competitor.
- Identify unique selling points and advantages that can be emphasized in the presentation.
- Recommend positioning strategies to differentiate your product effectively.
Output format A structured analysis with sections: Competitive Comparison, SWOT Analysis, Unique Selling Points, and Positioning Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data about competitors; use general knowledge and clearly state assumptions.
- Flag any information that needs verification.
- Stay focused on competitive analysis and positioning; do not provide full marketing plans unless asked.
Example
- {{product_name}}: CloudSync Pro, {{competitors}}: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, {{market_context}}: SMB market, {{presentation_goal}}: win enterprise deal.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the most compelling differentiators we should lead with in our pitch?
- How can we position our product as the premium choice despite higher pricing?
- What market gaps can we exploit based on this analysis?