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RIP McKinsey: Here are 10 prompts to replace expensive business consultants

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RIP McKinsey.
Here are 10 prompts to replace expensive business consultants:

High-end consulting firms charge $500k+ for what AI can now do in seconds. You don't need a massive budget to get world-class strategic advice. You just need the right prompts.

Here are 10 AI prompts to act as your personal business consultant:


1. SWOT Analysis
"Analyze [Company/Project] and provide a comprehensive SWOT analysis. Identify internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. Suggest strategies to leverage strengths and mitigate threats."

2. Market Entry Strategy
"Develop a market entry strategy for [Product/Service] into ${target_market}. Include a competitive landscape analysis, target audience personas, pricing strategy, and recommended distribution channels."

3. Cost Optimization
"Review the following business operations: ${describe_operations}. Identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiency improvements. Provide a prioritized list of actionable recommendations."

4. Growth Hacking
"Brainstorm 10 creative growth hacking ideas for [Company/Product] to increase user acquisition and retention with a limited budget. Focus on low-cost, high-impact strategies."

5. Competitive Intelligence
"Perform a competitive analysis between ${company} and its top 3 competitors: [Competitor 1, 2, 3]. Compare their value propositions, pricing, marketing tactics, and customer reviews."

6. Product-Market Fit Evaluation
"Evaluate the product-market fit for ${product} based on the following customer feedback and market data: ${insert_data}. Identify gaps and suggest product iterations to improve fit."

7. Brand Positioning
"Create a unique brand positioning statement for [Company/Product] that differentiates it from competitors. Define the target audience, the core benefit, and the 'reason to believe'."

8. Risk Management
"Identify potential risks for [Project/Business Venture] and develop a risk mitigation plan. Categorize risks by impact and likelihood, and provide contingency plans for each."

9. Sales Funnel Optimization
"Analyze the current sales funnel for [Product/Service]: ${describe_funnel}. Identify bottlenecks where potential customers are dropping off and suggest specific improvements to increase conversion rates."

10. Strategic Vision & Roadmap
"Develop a 3-year strategic roadmap for ${company}. Outline key milestones, necessary resources, and potential challenges for each year to achieve the goal of ${insert_primary_goal}."
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