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Prospecting

Initial sales step, identifying and contacting potential customers, aiming to create a database of qualified leads for further engagement and conversion.

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Power User
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Prospect
Prospecting
Qualification
Qualified Lead
Qualify
Quota
RFI
RFP
RFQ
Ramp-up Time
Referral
Reply Rate
Response Time
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