> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://staging.chrisp.chat/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# What is the difference between a client and a prospect?

In Fotostudio, we distinguish ****4 types of contacts****: prospects, clients, suppliers, and partners.

# A prospect

A prospect is a person who contacts you and has a shooting project. ****We don't know yet if we will work with this person.****

The advantage of a prospect is that they are found in a dedicated menu [Prospects](https://www.fotostudio.io/app/prospects) and have a status (new, email sent, to be contacted again, etc.), which allows us to follow up with this person.

If a shooting is confirmed with a prospect (for example, a contract is signed), ****they will automatically become a client****.

You can also manually convert a prospect into a client by modifying the contact. In the contact editing window, you can choose the type of your contact: prospect or client.

![Editing a contact](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/5/c/0/a5c0db8c60a10800/d1e23a5f-5822-43a2-99dc-c89902_1ubcq81.png)

||| A person who contacts you via your contact form becomes a prospect in Fotostudio.

# A client

A client is a person with whom you are going to work or have already worked.