AI Prompts for eCommerce MDs — 20 Battle-Tested Templates

20 battle-tested AI prompts used by a 10-year eCommerce Merchandiser — copy, paste, and use immediately.

A. Product Planning

1. Market Research for New Products

Analyze the current market for [category name]. Cover: market size, key players, growth rate, and entry barriers. Summarize in a table and suggest 3 differentiation angles for a new entrant.

💡 Tip: The more specific the category, the sharper the output.

2. Competitor Analysis

Compare the top 5 products in the [product name] category. Include price, review count, rating, and key pros/cons. Format as a table and identify gaps we can exploit.

💡 Tip: Paste links to top 5 Coupang/Amazon listings for better accuracy.

3. Target Customer Persona

Create 3 buyer personas for [product name]. For each: age, gender, occupation, purchase motivation, price sensitivity, and preferred channel.

4. Product Concept One-Pager

Write a one-page product brief for: Product: [name]. Target customer: [description]. Key benefit: [benefit]. Price range: [range]. Format: product name, tagline, 3 core benefits, target persona, pricing rationale.

B. Product Page Copy

5. Benefit-Driven Copy

Write benefit-focused bullet points for [product name]. Emphasize: [key feature 1], [key feature 2]. Avoid feature-listing — focus on what the customer gains.

6. FAQ Auto-Generation

Generate 10 realistic customer FAQs for [product name] and write clear, conversion-friendly answers for each.

7. SEO Keyword Extraction

Extract 20 high-intent SEO keywords for [product name] targeting [platform: Amazon/Coupang/Naver]. Group by: primary keywords, long-tail, and question-based.

8. Product Title Optimization

Rewrite this product title for better SEO and click-through rate: [current title]. Platform: [Amazon/Coupang]. Keep it under 80 characters and lead with the strongest keyword.

C. Pricing & Promotions

9. Pricing Strategy Simulation

Simulate 3 pricing strategies for [product] with cost [X] and target margin [Y%]: penetration, competitive, and value-based. Show expected revenue and margin for each at volume [Z units/month].

10. Promotion Planning

Design a 4-week promotion plan for [product] targeting [goal: launch/clearance/seasonality]. Include: week-by-week discount structure, expected uplift, and risk factors.

11. Coupon vs. Discount Analysis

Compare the impact of a [X%] coupon vs. a [X%] price cut for [product]. Consider: perceived value, margin impact, customer psychology, and platform algorithm effect.

D. Reviews & Customer Service

12. Review Sentiment Analysis

Analyze these customer reviews for [product]. Identify: top 3 praise points, top 3 complaints, recurring keywords, and 2 product improvement suggestions. [Paste reviews here]

13. Responding to Negative Reviews

Write a professional, empathetic response to this negative review: [review]. Acknowledge the issue, offer a solution, and end with a goodwill gesture.

14. CS Response Template Set

Create 5 customer service response templates for [product category]: (1) late delivery, (2) defective item, (3) wrong item received, (4) refund request, (5) general inquiry.

E. Data Analysis

15. Sales Trend Analysis

Analyze this sales data and identify trends, seasonality, and anomalies. Suggest 2 actions to improve performance next month. [Paste data here]

16. Inventory Optimization (ABC Analysis)

Run an ABC analysis on this inventory list. Classify into A (top 20% by revenue), B (next 30%), C (remaining 50%). Flag items at risk of stockout or overstock. [Paste data]

17. Weekly KPI Report

Generate a weekly KPI report summary from this data: [paste metrics]. Cover: revenue vs. target, conversion rate, return rate, and top 3 action items for next week.

F. Competitive Intelligence & Trends

18. SWOT Analysis

Conduct a SWOT analysis for [brand/product] in the [category] market. Be specific and data-driven. Suggest 2 strategic moves based on the findings.

19. Trend Research

What are the top 5 emerging trends in [product category] for 2025–2026? Include: consumer behavior shifts, technology impact, and 1 actionable opportunity for a mid-size seller.

20. Category Entry Analysis

Should I enter the [category] market? Evaluate: competition level (1–10), margin potential, demand stability, and required investment. Give a GO / NO-GO recommendation with reasoning.

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