What does prospecting meen?

Answer 1

The traditional definition of prospecting is the search for minerals or precious metals. When I think of a prospector, I think of a gold rush-era pioneer laboring on the search for gold. Today, prospecting involves much more technology, such as metal detectors and geo-mapping devices.

The most common meaning of prospecting today is quite different and relates to sales. It is the job of turning "leads" into "prospects" by looking at potential clients or customers and removing unqualified candidates. For more information on sales prospecting, you can look at a number of sites that provide company information and sales prospects as a service.