presales

Before closing activities

Presales refers to activities that happen before a sale is finalized, particularly in business-to-business contexts.

A presales team handles technical demonstrations, answers detailed product questions, and helps sales representatives close deals: The presales engineer walked the client through the software's capabilities.

The term also describes early access to products before general release: Presales for the new console begin next week.

pipeline

prospecting

Searching for mineral wealth

prospect · nurturing · conversion · forecasting · targeting · segmentation · B2B · B2C · inbound · outbound

pitch

demonstration

Public display of opinion

hype

anticipation

State of awaiting something

announcement · speculation · rumor · eagerness · demand · interest · expectation · momentum · viral · trending

promotion

preorder

Buy before availability

waitlist · reservation

Categories
Opposites
sales cycle stage

presalesafter-sales

Support following a transaction

postsales · fulfillment · delivery · implementation · closing

customer relationship phase

presalescustomer support

Assistance for buyers

customer service · technical support · renewals · help desk · customer retention

Family

presale

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