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Competitor Analysis Framework

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When to Use This Prompt

Use this prompt when you need a comprehensive competitive analysis to inform your marketing strategy, positioning, or product roadmap. It's ideal for quarterly competitive reviews, new market entry planning, or when preparing for strategic planning meetings with leadership.

The Prompt

You are a competitive intelligence analyst. Analyze the following competitor and provide a structured competitive analysis. ## Competitor Information - Company Name: [COMPETITOR NAME] - Industry: [INDUSTRY] - Primary Products/Services: [PRODUCTS] - Target Market: [TARGET AUDIENCE] - Our Company: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] - Our Key Differentiators: [YOUR STRENGTHS] ## Analysis Framework Provide analysis in these sections: ### 1. Positioning & Messaging Analyze their brand positioning, key messaging pillars, and how they differentiate from competitors. Look at their website homepage, about page, and marketing materials. ### 2. Product/Service Strategy Identify their product offerings, pricing strategy (if available), feature set, and recent product launches or updates. Note any gaps compared to our offerings. ### 3. Go-to-Market Approach Analyze their sales channels, customer acquisition strategy, partnership ecosystem, and distribution model. ### 4. Marketing & Content Strategy Evaluate their content marketing, social media presence, advertising approach, and customer engagement tactics. ### 5. Strengths & Weaknesses List 3-4 key strengths and 3-4 key weaknesses based on your analysis. ### 6. Market Opportunities Identify 2-3 specific opportunities where we can outcompete them or capture market share. ### 7. Threats to Monitor Highlight 2-3 competitive threats we should prepare for. ## Output Format Provide clear, actionable insights with specific examples. Use bullet points for readability. Focus on insights that inform our marketing strategy, not just surface-level observations.

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Tips for Best Results

  • 1.Provide specific URLs or recent news items about the competitor to get more current, accurate analysis rather than relying on training data.
  • 2.Include your own company's positioning in the prompt so the AI can provide comparative insights rather than generic competitor analysis.
  • 3.Ask the AI to focus on one or two areas deeply rather than surface-level coverage of all areas if you need actionable insights for immediate decisions.
  • 4.Follow up with 'What should we change in our messaging to address these competitive threats?' to translate analysis into strategy.

Example Output

## Competitor Analysis: TechFlow Solutions ### 1. Positioning & Messaging TechFlow positions as the "AI-first alternative to legacy platforms." Their messaging emphasizes speed, automation, and ease of use. They target mid-market companies frustrated with complex enterprise solutions. Key differentiator: "Deploy in days, not months." ### 2. Product/Service Strategy Offers three tiers: Starter ($2,999/mo), Professional ($7,999/mo), Enterprise (custom). Recently launched AI-powered workflow automation (Q3 2024). Missing: advanced reporting and custom integrations that we offer. ### 3. Go-to-Market Approach Primary channel: self-serve SaaS with freemium trial. Partners with 12 implementation consultants. No direct sales team. Heavy reliance on product-led growth and community adoption. ### 4. Marketing & Content Strategy Active on LinkedIn with 2-3 posts weekly. Blog focused on AI trends and automation use cases. Running Google Ads targeting "workflow automation software." Sponsoring 3 industry webinars annually. ### 5. Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: Fast implementation, modern UI, strong AI capabilities, growing community. Weaknesses: Limited enterprise support, no advanced customization, smaller customer base, minimal case studies. ### 6. Market Opportunities Target enterprise customers needing customization and dedicated support. Emphasize our 15-year track record vs. their 3-year history. Highlight our integration ecosystem. ### 7. Threats to Monitor Rapid product innovation, increasing brand awareness, potential acquisition by larger player.

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