Async Demo vs. Live Demo: Which to Send a SaaS Prospect

Live demos sell complex deals. Async demos qualify everyone else. How to use both, and how to make the async one without recording it.

Direct answer

Send an async demo first so prospects can see the product on their schedule, and save live demos for buyers who are already qualified. Pitch makes the async demo from your real product, so you are not re-recording it for every segment.

When each wins

Async demoLive demo
Best forEarly interest, many prospectsLate stage, complex requirements
Cost per prospectClose to zero once madeAn hour of a seller
PersonalisationBy segmentBy person
Shareable internallyYes, forwardableOnly if recorded

How to make an async demo that sells

  • One flow per role: the admin sees setup, the user sees the daily loop.
  • Two minutes or less.
  • End with one next step, such as a trial link or booking link.
Prompt
Make a 2-minute demo of app.acme.com for finance leads. Show approvals and reporting. End on "Book a call".

Where Pitch fits

Pitch keeps a demo per segment easy to maintain: when the product changes, ask for the affected scene to be re-shot instead of recording every version again.

FAQ

Will async demos replace sales calls?

No. They filter and warm up prospects so calls go to buyers who have already seen the product.