What is "marketing" work in IB?

I have heard from several IBers and was wondering what they mean when they say:

"some work is marketing where you are spinning your wheels and not sure if it will turn into a deal".

I understand the work regarding a deal that is inbound where clients know what they want, but what exactly does 'marketing-style' work mean in IB? Thx!

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