Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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S3
AWS’s highly durable, scalable, and secure object storage service allows you to store and retrieve large amounts of data, such as files, images, videos, and more, in the cloud. S3 is designed to provide 99.999999999% durability and 99.99% availability of objects over a given year. S3 provides different storage classes, such as S3 Standard, S3 Standard-Infrequent Access, S3 Glacier, and…
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SaaS
A software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a third-party provider and made available to customers over the Internet. This model allows for the use of software on a subscription basis, eliminating the need for users to install, maintain, or update software on their local computers. Key characteristics of SaaS include: Accessibility: Being cloud-based, SaaS applications can be…
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SAL
A term used in sales and marketing to describe a lead that has been accepted by the sales team as a potential customer. In the lead generation process, leads are typically classified according to their level of qualification and readiness to buy. A Sales Accepted Lead is a lead that has been identified as having a high potential to become…
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SAML
An open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP). Key points about SAML: XML-based: SAML uses XML to format and exchange security information between the identity and service providers. Single Sign-On (SSO): SAML enables web-based single sign-on, allowing a user to log in once and access…
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SAN
A high-speed, dedicated network that connects servers to storage devices, allowing them to access and manage data as if it were stored locally. It improves performance, scalability, and reliability by providing direct access to storage without relying on traditional network traffic. SANs are commonly used in businesses to support critical applications, ensure fast data access, and simplify storage management. They…
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SAR
A document that financial institutions, such as banks, credit unions, and money services businesses, must file with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) when they detect suspicious or potentially illegal activity related to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, or other financial crimes. Financial institutions are required to file a SAR when they observe transactions or patterns of transactions that: Involve…
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SARS
A systematic approach to the sales process, guiding salespeople through the key stages of identifying, engaging, and converting potential customers into satisfied clients. Suspect: Identify potential customers or leads interested in your product or service. This involves market research, lead generation, and prospecting. Approach: Initiate contact with the potential customers or leads identified in the Suspect stage. This can be…
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SAS
Guidelines issued by the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) provide guidance for auditors performing financial statement audits. The goal is to maintain high-quality audits and ensure public trust in the auditing profession. History of Statement on Auditing Standards: 1972: The ASB was formed to develop and issue auditing, attestation, and quality control…
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Sass
A powerful CSS preprocessor that enhances standard CSS by introducing features such as variables, nesting, mixins, functions, and more. It simplifies stylesheet management and improves maintainability, making it a preferred choice for developers working on large-scale projects. Features of Sass Variables: Store reusable values like colors, fonts, and breakpoints. Nesting: Write cleaner, more structured styles within parent elements. Mixins: Create…
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SBA
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration helps small business owners and entrepreneurs. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small businesses and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
