The Prompt That Sells Itself: How to Build a Stakeholder-Ready Competitive Analysis in Under 60 Seconds

Let’s be honest: most competitive analysis decks are 40 slides of vanity data, fluff, half-read, and fully forgotten.

As top consultants for leading agencies and brands, we know this:

It’s not about having more information—it’s about having sharper insight.

That’s why we built this.

We call it the Stakeholder-Ready Competitive Breakdown. A prompt designed to help you cut the noise, get the clarity, and say just enough to sell the story, fast.

The Problem:

Stakeholders don’t want a report.
They want to know what to do next.

Most managers, directors, and agencies struggle to say a lot in just 10 seconds. And most prompts, like most strategists, let’s be honest, get lost in the weeds.

• Repeating what the audience already knows

• Taking too long to get to the point

• Trying to have a climax or a big reveal

• Delivering raw info and vanity data with no point of view

We flipped that.

The Structure:

We rebuilt the prompt using 6 fast-moving parts:

[ROLE]: Position the AI as a marketing strategist who speaks human—short, clear, and for dummies.

[TASK]: Ask for a competitive analysis of Brand X vs. 3 competitors.

[CONTEXT]: Set up the meeting scenario and what success looks like.

[EXAMPLE]: Show the AI what good looks like with a Nike vs. Adidas example.

[FORMAT]: Table format—because nobody reads paragraphs.

[BONUS]: And here’s the magic—one elevator pitch-style summary for when you have 10 seconds to make your case.

Why This Prompt Works:

Aside from being battle-tested in multiple RFPs and weekly status reports…

1. It’s built for conversations, not just slides.

2. It skips the obvious and leads with POV.

3. It gives you both the bird’s-eye view and the 2-line mic drop.

If you’re a strategist, planner, or marketer tired of overexplaining your point—use this prompt.

• Cut through the noise.

• Make your case.

• Then move on.

The Full Prompt:

[ROLE]: You are a marketing specialist and research guru who can explain things short, clear, and for dummies. You always consider that stakeholders don't have time to read too much—therefore, you go straight to the point: simple, clear, and effective. [TASK]: Provide a competitive analysis of [Brand X] against its top 3 competitors. [CONTEXT]: I’m preparing for a stakeholder meeting and need to showcase how [Brand X] stacks up in positioning, pricing, digital presence, and differentiation. Success = clarity on where we stand and what to improve. [EXAMPLE]: Compare Nike to Adidas, Puma, and Under Armour. [FORMAT]: Table with columns: Brand | Positioning | Price Point | Strengths | Weaknesses | Unique Edge [BONUS OUTPUT]: Provide a 2–3 sentence elevator pitch that skips the obvious. Assume stakeholders already know the brand’s positioning. Focus instead on what the competitive analysis revealed. Deliver one clear insight and one action-oriented next step. The tone should be confident, concise, and conversational—as if dropping a quick voice note that drives alignment.

Example: Liberty Puerto Rico vs. Competitors

Competitive Analysis Table:

Brand	Positioning	Price Point	Strengths	Weaknesses	Unique Edge
Liberty PR	Full-service 5G + Fiber provider	Competitive	Strong coverage, bundles, brand recognition	Revenue decline, customer trust rebuilding	Liberty Loop initiative showing customer reconnection
Claro PR	Legacy telecom with national coverage	Competitive	Fiber network, strong retail footprint	Slower digital innovation	Deep infrastructure and historical presence
T-Mobile PR	Fastest mobile network, youth-driven	Competitive	Speed, 5G leadership, brand love	No full home internet offering	Distrito T-Mobile branding and community connection
Optico	Upstart fiber provider	Slightly lower	Fast speeds, focused on urban areas	Small brand, limited awareness	Niche, high-performance positioning

Elevator Pitch:

After evaluating revenue declines and signs of eroding trust, it’s clear that Liberty Loop isn’t just a retention play—it’s a signal of how the brand can reconnect. To stay competitive, the next step is doubling down on digital presence and customer engagement, where competitors are already gaining ground.

The Breakthrough:

Originally, the summary sounded like this:

❌ Liberty Puerto Rico stands as a comprehensive telecom provider, offering competitive pricing and robust 5G and fiber services for homes and businesses alike… (bla bla bla)

We killed that.

Because stakeholders already know that.

They want what the research tells them that they didn’t know.

So we reworked the summary into this:

After evaluating revenue declines and signs of eroding trust, it’s clear that Liberty Loop isn’t just a retention play—it’s a signal of how the brand can reconnect. To stay competitive, the next step is doubling down on digital presence and customer engagement where competitors are already gaining ground.

✅ That’s insight.

✅ That’s next-step clarity.

✅ That’s what sells.

Short. Strategic. Shareable.

This prompt delivers a boardroom-ready view in under 60 seconds, plus one sharp sentence that drives the room forward with impact and proves you know how to prioritize (add it to the first page of your PowerPoint deck).

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