Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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Acronyms Beginning With S
SEM
A digital marketing strategy is used to increase a website’s visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs). SEM is often used synonymously with paid search or pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, though it can also encompass other tasks that help improve visibility on search engines, such as SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Key components of SEM include: Paid Search Advertising: This is the…
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SEO
The practice of optimizing websites to make them reach a high position in the search results of search engines (SERPs) like Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and others. The ultimate goal of SEO is to improve a website’s visibility, so it’s easy for search engines to find and index. Improved visibility then translates into more traffic coming to the site from organic,…
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SEP
A comprehensive suite of tools designed to improve the interaction between sales teams and their prospects or customers. It focuses on streamlining and optimizing all points of contact throughout the sales process. Key characteristics of a Sales Engagement Platform include: Multi-Channel Communication: Supports various communication channels like email, phone calls, social media, and text messaging, allowing sales teams to engage…
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Seq2Seq
A type of neural network architecture used primarily for natural language processing tasks involving converting sequences from one domain to sequences in another, such as machine translation, text summarization, and question-answering. These models have been instrumental in developing Neural Machine Translation (NMT) systems, enabling translations that are more accurate and contextually relevant than previous approaches. A Seq2Seq model typically consists…
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SERP
The page displayed by a web search engine in response to a query by a user. The primary goal of a SERP is to present the most relevant information related to the user’s search query, which can include a wide range of content such as web pages, images, videos, news articles, and sometimes specialized information through features like maps, reviews,…
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SFA
The use of software tools to automate business tasks related to sales processes. These tools are designed to streamline and optimize activities such as managing customer data, tracking interactions, monitoring sales pipelines, scheduling follow-ups, and generating performance reports. SFA systems are often a core component of larger Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, but can also exist as standalone tools. Sales…
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SFDX
SFDX represents a modern approach to Salesforce development that emphasizes source-driven development, continuous integration, and version control. This glossary explains the key terminology and concepts that form the foundation of SFDX. Core Concepts Scratch Org A scratch org functions as a temporary, configurable Salesforce environment that lasts up to 30 days. Think of it as a disposable development environment where…
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SFMC
Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a comprehensive digital marketing platform from Salesforce, designed to enable businesses to engage with their customers through various channels and methods. It provides tools and capabilities for email marketing, social media management, mobile messaging, advertising, web personalization, content creation and management, data analysis, and more. With Salesforce Marketing Cloud, marketers can create targeted, personalized campaigns that…
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SFS
A retail fulfillment method where orders placed online are shipped directly to customers from a physical store location, rather than from a centralized warehouse or distribution center. This approach transforms brick-and-mortar stores into mini-fulfillment hubs, allowing retailers to leverage their existing store footprint to enhance delivery speed, optimize inventory usage, and improve customer satisfaction. Ship from Store is a logistical…
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SFTP
A network protocol that’s used to transfer files between computers securely. It is a secure alternative to FTP, an older and less secure protocol for transferring files. SFTP uses a secure encrypted connection to transfer files, which makes it more secure than FTP. It also supports authentication, which means only authorized users can access the transferred files. SFTP is often…