Today, we do not have enough time at work to write full words, phrases, or sentences and as a result, we use acronyms (abbreviations formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word) and abbreviations. So here are some of the most useful of them for you:
Today, we do not have enough time at work to write full words, phrases, or sentences and as a result, we use acronyms (abbreviations formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word) and abbreviations. So here are some of the most useful of them for you:
- ASAP = as soon as possible
Please, check the figures ASAP!
- CEO = Chief Executive Officer
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google Inc.
- FYI = for your information
FYI, that form that been revised. Have a look at the new one.
- R&D = Research and Development
R&D team is working on a new project and they are already making some progress!
- PR = Public Relations
Let's discuss the PR campaign ideas.
- RRP= recommended retail price
MSRP = manufacture's suggested retail price
You can see the MSRP on the tag.
- KPI = Key performance indicators
We use KPIs to evaluate the company's success at reaching the targets.
- ETA = estimated time of arrival
The ETA is 9:05 A.M. Do not forget to pick him up!
- B2B = Business to Business
B2B companies invest a lot of money in digital marketing.
- B2C = Business to Customer
Walmart, Amazon, and Target are the examples of B2C companies
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