Acronyms Beginning With A
Sales, marketing, and technology acronyms that begin with A
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ABC
A popular motivational phrase used in sales. It was popularized by the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross, based on the 1984 play of the same name by David Mamet. The phrase emphasizes the importance of constantly working towards closing a…
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ABM
Also known as key account marketing, ABM is a strategic marketing approach that focuses on targeting and engaging specific high-value accounts, typically businesses or organizations, rather than casting a wide net to reach a broad audience. This method is particularly…
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ABM
A computational modeling approach used to simulate the actions and interactions of autonomous agents—whether individuals, organizations, or machines—within a defined environment. ABM helps researchers and decision-makers explore how complex phenomena emerge from simple behavioral rules and localized interactions. In ABM,…
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ABX
A strategic approach that focuses on creating personalized and targeted experiences for specific high-value accounts or customers. ABX goes beyond traditional marketing methods by tailoring content, messaging, and campaigns to meet individual accounts’ unique needs and preferences or a select…
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ACA
A federal law in Canada aimed at creating a barrier-free Canada by improving accessibility for people with disabilities. Enacted in 2019, the ACA applies to areas under federal jurisdiction, including banking, telecommunications, transportation, and federal government services. The act seeks…
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ACH
A network used for electronically moving money and information between banks and credit unions in the United States. It’s managed by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) and enables various types of financial transactions, including: Direct Deposits: Payroll, government…
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ACID
A set of properties that guarantee the reliability and correctness of transactions in a database management system (DBMS), particularly in relational database management systems (RDBMS). The ACID properties ensure that the database remains in a consistent state even in the…
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ACK
A crucial concept in the context of TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). In TCP, ACK is a signal or message one computer sends to another to acknowledge that it has received a data segment. When data is transmitted over a network…
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ACL
A formal messaging standard developed to enable meaningful, structured communication between autonomous agents. Initially specified by the FIPA (Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents), ACL enables software agents to exchange information, delegate tasks, and coordinate actions in a manner that is both machine-readable…
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ACoS
A key performance indicator (KPI) used in online advertising, particularly in the context of Amazon Sponsored Products and other e-commerce advertising platforms. It measures the ratio of advertising spend to the revenue generated from those ads. ACoS is calculated using…
