Prospect
A prospect is a potential customer or individual who has expressed interest in an organization's products, services or business, but has not yet become a customer. For example, it could be an individual who has contacted the company to get more information, signed up for a newsletter or attended a product demonstration.
The importance of prospects for business growth
Prospects are considered valuable leads because they provide an opportunity to acquire new customers. It is important to carefully follow up and nurture prospects to convince them to become customers. This can be done through targeted marketing activities, such as providing relevant information, offering solutions to their needs and building a relationship of trust. Identifying and converting prospects into customers is an important part of a company's sales and marketing process. By applying effective prospecting strategies, an organization can expand and grow its customer base.