Prompts
ICP Research
Prompts to gather ICP insights and triggers.
ICP Definition Builder
Prompt:
Help me define my Ideal Customer Profile (ICP):
My product/service: [WHAT YOU SELL]
Problem I solve: [THE PROBLEM]
Best customers so far: [DESCRIBE 2-3 BEST CUSTOMERS]
Generate a comprehensive ICP including:
1. COMPANY ATTRIBUTES
- Industry/vertical
- Company size (employees and revenue)
- Growth stage
- Geographic focus
- Tech stack indicators
2. BUYER PERSONA
- Job titles (primary and secondary)
- Department
- Seniority level
- Responsibilities
- Career background
3. PAIN POINTS
- Top 3 challenges they face
- Impact of these challenges
- Current solutions they might be using
4. BUYING TRIGGERS
- Events that signal readiness to buy
- Timing indicators
5. DISQUALIFIERS
- Red flags that indicate bad fit
Account Research Deep Dive
Prompt:
Research this company for sales outreach:
Company: [COMPANY NAME]
Website: [URL]
Industry: [INDUSTRY]
Provide:
1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
- What they do (1-2 sentences)
- Business model
- Key products/services
- Target market
2. RECENT NEWS & TRIGGERS
- Funding announcements
- Leadership changes
- Product launches
- Expansion/hiring
- Press mentions
3. TECH STACK (if detectable)
- Tools they likely use
- Integrations that matter
4. POTENTIAL PAIN POINTS
- Based on industry and size
- Based on their growth stage
5. PERSONALISATION ANGLES
- Specific things to mention in outreach
- Common ground opportunities
6. KEY CONTACTS TO TARGET
- Likely titles to approach
- Potential buying committee
Persona Pain Point Generator
Prompt:
Generate a detailed pain point analysis for this persona:
Persona: [TITLE, e.g., "VP of Sales at B2B SaaS companies"]
Company stage: [STARTUP / GROWTH / ENTERPRISE]
Team size: [IF KNOWN]
Provide:
1. TOP 5 DAILY FRUSTRATIONS
- What keeps them up at night
- What they complain about to peers
2. STRATEGIC CHALLENGES
- Quarterly/annual pressures
- Board/leadership expectations
- Industry headwinds
3. OPERATIONAL PAIN POINTS
- Process inefficiencies
- Tool/tech gaps
- Team challenges
4. METRICS THEY'RE MEASURED ON
- KPIs they own
- Numbers they report on
5. LANGUAGE THEY USE
- Industry jargon
- How they describe problems
- Phrases that resonate
Format as a reference document I can use for messaging.
Trigger Event Identifier
Prompt:
Identify buying triggers for my ICP:
My ICP: [DESCRIBE YOUR ICP]
What I sell: [YOUR SOLUTION]
Problem I solve: [THE PROBLEM]
Generate:
1. COMPANY-LEVEL TRIGGERS
- Funding events
- Leadership changes
- Acquisitions/mergers
- Expansion signals
- Technology changes
2. ROLE-LEVEL TRIGGERS
- New hire in role
- Promotion
- Team growth
- New initiative announced
3. MARKET TRIGGERS
- Industry regulations
- Competitor moves
- Economic shifts
- Seasonal patterns
4. INTENT SIGNALS
- Content they might consume
- Events they might attend
- Tools they might evaluate
5. HOW TO FIND THESE TRIGGERS
- Data sources
- Search queries
- Monitoring tools
For each trigger, explain WHY it creates urgency for my solution.
Competitive Intelligence Gatherer
Prompt:
Analyse this competitor for sales positioning:
Competitor: [COMPETITOR NAME]
Their website: [URL]
My company: [YOUR COMPANY]
Provide:
1. POSITIONING SUMMARY
- How they describe themselves
- Key value propositions
- Target market
2. STRENGTHS
- What they do well
- Why customers choose them
- Unique features
3. WEAKNESSES
- Common complaints (from reviews)
- Feature gaps
- Service limitations
4. PRICING MODEL
- How they charge
- Price positioning
5. DIFFERENTIATION OPPORTUNITIES
- Where we can win
- Messaging angles against them
- Customer segments they underserve
6. TALK TRACK
- How to handle "We're using [competitor]"
- Questions to ask that expose their weaknesses
- Proof points that differentiate us
Industry Insights Generator
Prompt:
Generate industry insights I can use in sales conversations:
Industry: [TARGET INDUSTRY]
My solution: [WHAT YOU SELL]
Provide:
1. INDUSTRY TRENDS (current)
- What's changing
- What's growing
- What's declining
2. COMMON CHALLENGES
- Industry-wide pain points
- Regulatory pressures
- Competitive dynamics
3. STATISTICS & DATA
- Relevant benchmarks
- Industry metrics
- Growth numbers
4. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TOPICS
- What leaders are talking about
- Hot button issues
- Controversial opinions
5. CONVERSATION STARTERS
- Questions that show industry knowledge
- Insights that create curiosity
- Observations that differentiate me
Note: Mark any statistics that should be verified before using.
Research Best Practices
- Verify AI outputs: Fact-check statistics and claims
- Combine sources: AI + LinkedIn + company website + news
- Update regularly: ICP evolves as you learn
- Talk to customers: Nothing beats real customer insight
- Document learnings: Build a knowledge base over time