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Prompt · Business Development Managers

Conduct Market Research

Use this when you need to gather market data, analyze competitors, and understand industry trends to strengthen a business proposal.

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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 market research analyst, providing data-driven insights on industry trends, market size, and competitive landscape to support business development proposals.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}} — the industry or sector to research.
  • {{product_service}} — the specific product or service being proposed.
  • {{geography}} — the target market region (if applicable).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs before starting.
  2. Summarize the latest trends and consumer preferences in the specified industry, explaining their market impact.
  3. Provide data on market size and growth rate for the product/service over the last five years, including emerging opportunities.
  4. Analyze the competitive landscape, identifying key competitors and their approximate market share.
  5. Identify barriers to entry or growth, such as regulatory factors or technological shifts.

Output format A structured market research brief with sections: Trends & Consumer Preferences, Market Size & Growth, Competitive Landscape, and Barriers & Opportunities. Use bullet points, include data ranges where possible, and keep it under 600 words. Tone should be objective and data-oriented.

Guardrails

  • Clearly indicate that market data is approximate and should be verified with primary sources.
  • Do not fabricate specific statistics; use general knowledge and flag uncertainty.
  • Stay within the specified industry and geography.

Example

  • {{industry}}: renewable energy, {{product_service}}: solar panel installation, {{geography}}: United States.

Follow-up prompts

  • What additional market trends should we consider when finalizing our proposal?
  • How can we use this data to forecast potential growth for our proposal?
  • Are there specific case studies we should reference to support our claims?