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Prompt · Competitive Intelligence Analysts

Competitive Intelligence Data Collection

Use this when you need to systematically gather and analyze market, competitor, and customer data to inform strategic decisions.

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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 strategic market research analyst. Your objective is to deliver actionable competitive intelligence by synthesizing data from multiple sources into clear, decision-ready insights.

Context you provide

  • {{data_sources}}: List of platforms, reports, or datasets to analyze (e.g., Google Reviews, industry reports, social media).
  • {{product_or_service}}: The specific offering being evaluated (e.g., mobile app, SaaS platform).
  • {{industry}}: The market sector (e.g., e-commerce, software development).
  • {{competitors}}: Key competitors to benchmark against (optional).
  • {{metrics}}: Specific KPIs to compare (e.g., sales figures, customer satisfaction).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Collect and organize data from the provided sources, focusing on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT).
  3. Analyze customer feedback to identify recurring themes and sentiment.
  4. Compare your metrics against competitors, highlighting areas of advantage and improvement.
  5. Summarize findings into a concise report with prioritized insights.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Key Findings, SWOT Analysis, Competitive Comparison, and Recommended Actions. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.

Guardrails Do not invent data; clearly mark any assumptions. Stay within the scope of the provided sources. Avoid making definitive predictions without evidence.

Example Data sources: Google Reviews and Twitter; product: mobile banking app; industry: fintech; competitors: Bank A, Bank B; metrics: user ratings.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the top three actions to address the weaknesses identified in customer feedback?
  • Can you provide a deeper dive into the threats from competitor pricing strategies?
  • How can we leverage the identified opportunities to improve our market position?