Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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USPS
A government agency in the United States responsible for providing postal delivery and shipping services. The USPS impacts businesses through its extensive network and services, including: Affordable Shipping Solutions: The USPS offers competitive shipping rates for small businesses and online retailers, making shipping options cost-effective for customers. Last-Mile Delivery: With its extensive network of post offices and mail carriers, USPS…
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USPTO
A federal agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. It operates as part of the Department of Commerce and is critical in protecting intellectual property (IP) rights. By issuing patents, the USPTO gives inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for a limited time. At the same time, trademark registration protects brand names, logos, and other goods and services…
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USSD
A communications protocol that’s used by mobile phones to communicate with the mobile network operator’s computers. With USSD, mobile users interact directly by making selections from menus. Unlike an SMS message, a USSD message creates a real-time connection with each session, enabling two-way communication of information.
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UTC
The standard time reference for many applications and systems, including navigation, communication, and financial systems, as well as for civil timekeeping and legal purposes. UTC is based on International Atomic Time (TAI), which measures the average time elapsed between two specific points in the orbits of Earth’s moon. UTC provides a uniform time scale that is used by many systems,…
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UTF
A family of encoding standards used to represent and store text in computer systems. UTF encodings are designed to cover the full range of Unicode characters, which includes characters from virtually every written language, as well as symbols, punctuation, and special characters. The UTF family consists of different encoding schemes, each optimized for specific use cases: UTF-8: This is the…
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UTF-8
A widely-used character encoding system designed to encode characters from the Unicode standard. It is a variable-width encoding that can represent every character in the Unicode character set. UTF-8 has become the dominant character encoding for the web and is widely used in other computing and data storage applications. Key Features and Aspects of UTF-8: Unicode Compatibility: UTF-8 can encode…
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UTM
Parameters that you can add to a URL to track the performance of campaigns in Google Analytics. Here is a list of the UTM variables and explanations for campaign URLs in Google Analytics: utm_source: A required parameter that identifies the source of traffic, such as a search engine (e.g. Google), a website (e.g. Forbes), or a newsletter (e.g. Mailchimp). utm_medium:…
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UUID
A 128-bit number used to identify information in computer systems uniquely. The primary purpose of a UUID is to enable distributed systems to identify information without significant central coordination uniquely. In essence, UUIDs are designed to be unique across time and space. Key characteristics of UUIDs include: Size and Structure: A UUID is a 36-character string (including four hyphens) typically…
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UV
A type of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays. It falls within the range of 10 to 400 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum. Key characteristics of UV light: Invisible: UV light is invisible to the human eye, but some animals, like insects and birds, can see it. Energetic: UV light carries more energy…
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UVP
A clear statement that describes the benefit of your offer, how you solve your customer’s needs, and what distinguishes you from the competition. It is a part of your overall marketing strategy, focusing on the value your company, product, or service provides to your target audience. The UVP answers: Why should a customer buy from you and not your competitors?…
