{"id":4862,"date":"2022-08-05T11:26:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T11:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/?p=4862"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:30:53","slug":"best-texting-acronyms-to-use-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/best-texting-acronyms-to-use-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"134 Best Texting Acronyms to Use in Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you often find your coworkers MIA even though they said they\u2019ll BRB?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you AATK, or more AAK?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you often use texting acronyms in business communication, or do you afraid it might be considered NSFW?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure whether, or how, to use texting acronyms in business, we\u2019ve got you covered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define texting acronyms,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain the main reasons you should implement acronyms in your business communication,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List out the acronyms most commonly used in business communication,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give examples of how texting acronyms can be used in different situations in business, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide etiquette rules to follow when using texting acronyms in business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-4\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Empower team communication<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Discuss, share &amp; collaborate with Pumble, a team communication app by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-4@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-4.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-are-texting-acronyms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are texting acronyms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A texting acronym is a shortened version of a word or a phrase, used predominantly in texting to save time and grab the shortened attention span of the reader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origin story of texting acronyms can be traced back to the early days of texting. Back then, keyboards required multiple taps to write one letter, so users had to be creative to speed up the process of texting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, texting acronyms are used in almost all forms of written communication, mostly for the purpose of saving time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of social media posting, for example, acronyms are used for relevance \u2014 but also to keep your posts within a certain character limit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although commonly used interchangeably, texting abbreviations and acronyms have one distinct difference \u2014 their form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbreviations are shortened forms of words (e.g. Prof.), usually consisting of the first few letters of the word.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acronyms, on the other hand, are words created using the first letters of the words in a phrase (e.g. USA)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-you-should-use-texting-acronyms-in-business\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you should use texting acronyms in business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they often may seem confusing, misspelled, and grammatically incorrect, texting acronyms and abbreviations \u2014 or even <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/communication\/emoji-statistics-internal-communication\/\">emojis<\/a> \u2014 have almost become commonplace in today&#8217;s business communication.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In business, texting acronyms are most often associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/teams\/marketing\">marketing<\/a>, when brands adjust their messaging to appeal more to their target audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we can find texting acronyms and abbreviations in almost any form of written business correspondence, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conversations in <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/team-communication-app\">team chat apps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotional material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media posts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most commonly cited, the time-saving factor is not the only reason professionals use texting acronyms in <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/communication\/business-communication\/\">business communication<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Need a business communication app? Try Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams and organizations may also use acronyms and abbreviations in their <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/communication\/internal-communication-templates\/\">internal communication<\/a> \u2014 to connect and communicate in a more meaningful and less formal way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And what acronyms should you use for these purposes?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-texting-acronyms-to-use-in-business-situations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best texting acronyms to use in business situations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of acronyms you can safely use in different situations in your business communication, categorized by context:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Common SFW (safe for work) texting acronyms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General business texting acronyms&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing texting acronyms&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT acronyms commonly used in business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"common-sfw-safe-for-work-texting-acronyms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common SFW (safe for work) texting acronyms&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common SFW (i.e. safe for work) texting acronyms include the following acronyms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Acronym<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Used when\u2026<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1.<\/strong><\/td><td>ALOL<\/td><td>Actually laughing out loud&nbsp;<\/td><td>Something is actually funny<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2.<\/strong><\/td><td>ADN<\/td><td>Any day now&nbsp;<\/td><td>You want to be vague in your status updates&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3.<\/strong><\/td><td>BTW<\/td><td>By the way&nbsp;<\/td><td>You want to gracefully change the subject of conversation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4.<\/strong><\/td><td>B4<\/td><td>Before<\/td><td>You\u2019re too lazy to type \u2018before\u2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5.<\/strong><\/td><td>FOMO<\/td><td>Fear of missing out<\/td><td>You\u2019re late to the office party<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6.<\/strong><\/td><td>FOTO<\/td><td>Fear of the office<\/td><td>You don\u2019t want to go to the office party&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7.<\/strong><\/td><td>FTFY<\/td><td>Fixed that for you&nbsp;<\/td><td>Your coworker <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/ask-for-favor-professionally\/\">asks for a favor<\/a> and you deliver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8.<\/strong><\/td><td>GR8<\/td><td>Great&nbsp;<\/td><td>You want to praise a coworker for a job well done<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9.<\/strong><\/td><td>HBU<\/td><td>How about you?<\/td><td>You\u2019re catching up with your work bestie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10.<\/strong><\/td><td>HF<\/td><td>Have fun<\/td><td>Your coworker goes on vacation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11.<\/strong><\/td><td>IDK<\/td><td>I don\u2019t know&nbsp;<\/td><td>You can\u2019t decide what to order for lunch&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>12.<\/strong><\/td><td>IMO<\/td><td>In my opinion&nbsp;<\/td><td>You want to respect your coworkers\u2019 feelings when <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/remote-constructive-feedback\/\">giving feedback<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>13.<\/strong><\/td><td>IRL<\/td><td>In real life&nbsp;<\/td><td>You\u2019re planning to meet with your teammates in person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>14.<\/strong><\/td><td>JK&nbsp;<\/td><td>Just kidding&nbsp;<\/td><td>You send a risky meme in your team chat&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>15.<\/strong><\/td><td>K<\/td><td>Okay<\/td><td>You want to agree or acknowledge someone\u2019s opinion, and end the conversation&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16.<\/strong><\/td><td>L8R<\/td><td>Later<\/td><td>You\u2019re muting your team chat to focus on your work&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>17.<\/strong><\/td><td>LMK<\/td><td>Let me know<\/td><td>You\u2019re asking for feedback<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>18.<\/strong><\/td><td>LOL<\/td><td>Laughing out loud<\/td><td>Something is not necessarily funny, but you want to be nice&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>19.<\/strong><\/td><td>NVM<\/td><td>Nevermind&nbsp;<\/td><td>You&#8217;ve found the solution yourself after asking your coworkers for help&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20.<\/strong><\/td><td>PLS\/PLZ<\/td><td>Please<\/td><td>You beg your work bestie to go to the company workshop with you&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>21.<\/strong><\/td><td>POV<\/td><td>Point of view&nbsp;<\/td><td>You want to appear relatable in your social media posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22.<\/strong><\/td><td>RN<\/td><td>Right now&nbsp;<\/td><td>You want to update your team on your progress or state in real-time&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>23.<\/strong><\/td><td>RT<\/td><td>Roger that&nbsp;<\/td><td>Your boss gives you a long list of tasks they want you to do&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24.<\/strong><\/td><td>TGIF<\/td><td>Thank god it\u2019s Friday<\/td><td>It\u2019s been a long week&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>25.<\/strong><\/td><td>TL;DR<\/td><td>Too long didn\u2019t read&nbsp;<\/td><td>You write a 200-word DM and realize no one is going to read it in full<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>26.<\/strong><\/td><td>TMI<\/td><td>Too much information<\/td><td>You overshared in a team chat&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>27.<\/strong><\/td><td>TMRW<\/td><td>Tomorrow&nbsp;<\/td><td>You\u2019re putting off a task you hate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>28.<\/strong><\/td><td>W\/O<\/td><td>Without<\/td><td>You can\u2019t type \u2018without\u2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>29.<\/strong><\/td><td>W8<\/td><td>Wait<\/td><td>You\u2019re busy but you also want to reply to a DM&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>30.<\/strong><\/td><td>YT<\/td><td>You there?<\/td><td>It\u2019s clear they\u2019re not there&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-3\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Make communication easier<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Simplify team communication and collaborate more effectively. Try Pumble by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-bottom \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"general-business-texting-acronyms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">General business texting acronyms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>General business texting acronyms include the following acronyms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Acronym<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>31.<\/strong><\/td><td>A\/N<\/td><td>Author\u2019s note<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>32.<\/strong><\/td><td>AA<\/td><td>As above<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>33.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>AA<\/td><td>Ask about&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>34.<\/strong><\/td><td>AAK<\/td><td>Asleep at keyboard&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>35.<\/strong><\/td><td>AAMOF<\/td><td>As a matter of fact&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>36.<\/strong><\/td><td>AAMOI<\/td><td>As a matter of interest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>37.<\/strong><\/td><td>AAP<\/td><td>Always a pleasure&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>38.<\/strong><\/td><td>AAR<\/td><td>At any rate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>39.<\/strong><\/td><td>AATK<\/td><td>Always at the keyboard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>40.<\/strong><\/td><td>AC<\/td><td>Acceptable content<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>41.<\/strong><\/td><td>ADAD<\/td><td>Another day, another dollar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>42.<\/strong><\/td><td>ADD<\/td><td>Address<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>43.<\/strong><\/td><td>AEAP<\/td><td>As early as possible&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>44.<\/strong><\/td><td>AFK<\/td><td>Away from keyboard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>45.<\/strong><\/td><td>AKA<\/td><td>Also known as&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>46.<\/strong><\/td><td>ASAP<\/td><td>As soon as possible&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>47.<\/strong><\/td><td>ATB<\/td><td>All the best&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>48.<\/strong><\/td><td>ATM&nbsp;<\/td><td>At the moment&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>49.<\/strong><\/td><td>AYEC<\/td><td>At your earliest convenience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>50.<\/strong><\/td><td>AYT<\/td><td>Are you there?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>51.<\/strong><\/td><td>B2B<\/td><td>Business-to-business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>52.<\/strong><\/td><td>B2C<\/td><td>Business-to-consumer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>53.<\/strong><\/td><td>B2W&nbsp;<\/td><td>Back to work&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>54.<\/strong><\/td><td>B<\/td><td>Back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>55.<\/strong><\/td><td>BAK<\/td><td>Back at keyboard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>56.<\/strong><\/td><td>BAU<\/td><td>Business as usual&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>57.<\/strong><\/td><td>BFAW<\/td><td>Best friend at work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>58.<\/strong><\/td><td>BIF<\/td><td>Before I forget<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>59.<\/strong><\/td><td>BOGO<\/td><td>Buy one get one (free)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>60.<\/strong><\/td><td>BRB<\/td><td>Be right back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>61.<\/strong><\/td><td>BRT<\/td><td>Be right there&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>62.<\/strong><\/td><td>BYOC<\/td><td>Bring your own computer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>63.<\/strong><\/td><td>BYOD<\/td><td>Bring your own device&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>64.<\/strong><\/td><td>C2C<\/td><td>Customer to customer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>65.<\/strong><\/td><td>COB<\/td><td>Close of business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>66.<\/strong><\/td><td>DIY<\/td><td>Do it yourself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>67.<\/strong><\/td><td>DM<\/td><td>Direct message<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>68.<\/strong><\/td><td>DND<\/td><td>Do not disturb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>69.<\/strong><\/td><td>EOD<\/td><td>End of day&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>70.<\/strong><\/td><td>ETA&nbsp;<\/td><td>Estimated time of arrival&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>71.<\/strong><\/td><td>F2F<\/td><td>Face to face&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>72.<\/strong><\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Forward&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>73.<\/strong><\/td><td>FYI<\/td><td>For your information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>74.<\/strong><\/td><td>ICYMI<\/td><td>In case you missed it&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>75.<\/strong><\/td><td>IIRC<\/td><td>If I recall correctly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>76.<\/strong><\/td><td>IM<\/td><td>Instant message&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>77.<\/strong><\/td><td>JIC<\/td><td>Just in case&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>78.<\/strong><\/td><td>KOL<\/td><td>Key opinion leader&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>79.<\/strong><\/td><td>KPI<\/td><td>Key performance indicator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>80.<\/strong><\/td><td>MGMT<\/td><td>Management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>81.<\/strong><\/td><td>MSG<\/td><td>Message&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>82.<\/strong><\/td><td>MMS<\/td><td>Multimedia messaging service&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>83.<\/strong><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Not applicable or not available&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>84.<\/strong><\/td><td>NP&nbsp;<\/td><td>No problem<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>85.<\/strong><\/td><td>NSFW<\/td><td>Not safe\/suitable for work&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>86.<\/strong><\/td><td>OOO<\/td><td>Out of office&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>87.<\/strong><\/td><td>PIN<\/td><td>Personal identification number<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>88.<\/strong><\/td><td>PSA<\/td><td>Public service announcement&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>89.<\/strong><\/td><td>PTO<\/td><td>Personal\/Paid time off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90.<\/strong><\/td><td>QC&nbsp;<\/td><td>Quality control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>91.<\/strong><\/td><td>RFP<\/td><td>Request for proposal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>92.<\/strong><\/td><td>ROI<\/td><td>Return on investment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>93.<\/strong><\/td><td>SMB<\/td><td>Small to midsize business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>94.<\/strong><\/td><td>SME<\/td><td>Subject matter expert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95.<\/strong><\/td><td>SMS<\/td><td>Short message service (text message)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>96.<\/strong><\/td><td>T&amp;C<\/td><td>Terms and conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97.<\/strong><\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>98.<\/strong><\/td><td>TBD<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.<\/strong><\/td><td>TBH<\/td><td>To be honest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>100.<\/strong><\/td><td>TYT<\/td><td>Take your time&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>101.<\/strong><\/td><td>VAT<\/td><td>Value added tax<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>102.<\/strong><\/td><td>VIP<\/td><td>Very important person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>103.<\/strong><\/td><td>WDYM<\/td><td>What do you mean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>104.<\/strong><\/td><td>WFH<\/td><td>Work from home&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>105.<\/strong><\/td><td>WIP<\/td><td>Work in progress<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-2\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Simplify work with Pumble<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Strengthen your team. Try Pumble, the all-in-one communication app.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"marketing-texting-acronyms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing texting acronyms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Marketing texting acronyms include the following acronyms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Acronym<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>106.<\/strong><\/td><td>CMS<\/td><td>Content management system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>107.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>CPC<\/td><td>Cost per click<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>108.<\/strong><\/td><td>CPM&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cost per mile (thousand)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>109.<\/strong><\/td><td>CR<\/td><td>Conversion rate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>110.<\/strong><\/td><td>CTA<\/td><td>Call to action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>111.<\/strong><\/td><td>CTR<\/td><td>Click-through rate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>112.<\/strong><\/td><td>CX&nbsp;<\/td><td>Customer experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>113.<\/strong><\/td><td>FAQ<\/td><td>Frequently asked questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>114.<\/strong><\/td><td>FB&nbsp;<\/td><td>Facebook<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>115.<\/strong><\/td><td>IG&nbsp;<\/td><td>Instagram<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>116.<\/strong><\/td><td>LI<\/td><td>LinkedIn<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>117.<\/strong><\/td><td>MLM&nbsp;<\/td><td>Multi-level marketing&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>118.<\/strong><\/td><td>QOTD<\/td><td>Quote of the day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>119.<\/strong><\/td><td>SEM<\/td><td>Search engine marketing&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>120.<\/strong><\/td><td>SEO<\/td><td>Search engine optimization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>121.<\/strong><\/td><td>SERP<\/td><td>Search engine results page&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>122.<\/strong><\/td><td>SMM<\/td><td>Social media marketing&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>123.<\/strong><\/td><td>SMO<\/td><td>Social media optimization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>124.<\/strong><\/td><td>UGC<\/td><td>User-generated content&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>125.<\/strong><\/td><td>UI<\/td><td>User interface&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>125.<\/strong><\/td><td>UX<\/td><td>User experience&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>127.<\/strong><\/td><td>YT<\/td><td>YouTube<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-1\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Messaging app for marketing teams<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Plan and execute your marketing strategy with your teammates, no matter where you work from.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/teams\/marketing\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-stretch \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"it-acronyms-commonly-used-in-business\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">IT acronyms commonly used in business&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IT acronyms commonly used in business include the following acronyms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Acronym<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>128.<\/strong><\/td><td>RSS<\/td><td>Rich site summary&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>129.<\/strong><\/td><td>SaaS<\/td><td>Software as a service&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>130.<\/strong><\/td><td>VoIP<\/td><td>Voice over Internet protocol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>131.<\/strong><\/td><td>HTML<\/td><td>Hypertext markup language&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>132.<\/strong><\/td><td>P2P<\/td><td>Peer-to-peer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>133.<\/strong><\/td><td>PKI<\/td><td>Public key infrastructure&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>134.<\/strong><\/td><td>URL<\/td><td>Uniform resource locator&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-texting-acronyms-in-business-text-acronyms-examples\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use texting acronyms in business \u2014 text acronyms examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although texting acronyms have become common in business communication, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you should use them in all situations and to any extent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some instances where it might still be more appropriate to use the original forms of words and phrases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, certain <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/communication\/communication-situations\/\">communication situations<\/a> and formats almost require using acronyms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can hardly imagine a social media post or team conversations in team chat apps, for example, without an acronym or two.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of how texting acronyms can fit naturally in your business writing to help you better understand texting acronym <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/chat-etiquette-tips\/\">etiquette in business communication<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"text-acronyms-examples-for-team-chat-app-conversations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text acronyms examples for team chat app conversations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, your team chats fall into the category of semi-formal communication.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t necessarily need to lose all inhibitions and make inappropriate jokes in your team chat threads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a few tasteful acronyms here and there are almost necessary for those moments when you want to loosen up and build more authentic relationships with your coworkers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acronyms and abbreviations fit into these chats perfectly for several reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They allow for less <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/formal-communication\/\">formal communication<\/a> between teammates.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They facilitate faster and more efficient communication which speeds up decision-making and problem-solving in a team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They help teammates build better relationships by communicating in a more natural way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a person using an acronym to explain their absence to their team quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marie wants to let their team know they will be away for a few short minutes, in case anyone needs them during that period. Instead of using the complete sentence to explain they will be right back, Marie uses a commonly used acronym:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/using-acronyms-in-a-team-channel-in-pumble-1024x212.png\" alt=\"Using acronyms in a team channel in Pumble, a team messaging app\" class=\"wp-image-4866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/using-acronyms-in-a-team-channel-in-pumble-1024x212.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/using-acronyms-in-a-team-channel-in-pumble-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/using-acronyms-in-a-team-channel-in-pumble-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/using-acronyms-in-a-team-channel-in-pumble.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Using acronyms in a team channel in Pumble, a team messaging app by CAKE.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/features\/channels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Channels in Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"text-acronyms-examples-for-social-media-posts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text acronyms examples for social media posts&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to appeal to your audience or simply need to keep your post within a certain character limit, you\u2019ll use acronyms in your social media posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From TB (throwback) posts and hashtags to FOMO and WFH relatable videos, there are plenty of ways businesses use acronyms in their social media strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an example of how acronyms can be used in a LinkedIn post.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/texting-acronyms-in-social-media-posts.jpg\" alt=\"Texting acronyms in social media posts\" class=\"wp-image-4867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/texting-acronyms-in-social-media-posts.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/texting-acronyms-in-social-media-posts-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Texting acronyms in social media posts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"text-acronyms-examples-for-customer-service-chats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text acronyms examples for customer service chats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being on the front lines of problem-solving, <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/teams\/customer-support\">customer support teams<\/a> use acronyms and abbreviations in their communication with customers to both ensure faster response times and achieve a more natural tone of voice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example of a message from a customer service chat:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Hi!&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>Thanks for contacting us.&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>We\u2019ve received your message and appreciate you reaching out.&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>One of our support specialists will reach out to you ASAP.&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>In the meantime, feel free to check out our FAQ.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"text-acronyms-examples-for-out-of-office-emails\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text acronyms examples for out-of-office emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may not want to go overboard with lesser-known acronyms in official emails, you can be more creative and fun in your out-of-office messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of an out-of-office autoresponder message containing two widely used and easy-to-decode acronyms:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Hello, and thanks for your email.&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>I\u2019m currently OOO until September W\/O access to email.&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>If your request is urgent, please contact Jane Smith at janesmith@mail.com<\/em><br><em>I\u2019ll be sure to get back to you when I return in September. <br><br>Best<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-light pumble-gradient-templates\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">A better email alternative<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Make communication simple and effective. Get things done easily. Try Pumble.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/templates@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/templates.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"text-acronyms-examples-for-promotional-emails-sms-texts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text acronyms examples for promotional emails\/SMS texts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Promotional SMS texts and emails pioneered acronym usage decades ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brands and businesses wanting to make their messaging more relatable turn to popular texting acronyms and abbreviations used by their target audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of how brands can incorporate acronyms in their promotional emails and SMS texts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>ICYMI, our summer sale has been extended until the end of August!&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>Hurry up and grab your favorite items for up to 60% off.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"business-texting-acronyms-dos-and-donts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business texting acronyms DOs and DON\u2019Ts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we have a better understanding of the best texting acronyms to use in business, let\u2019s go over some of the most important tips on how to use texting abbreviations and acronyms in business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And also, how <em>NOT<\/em> to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-mind-your-audience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DO Mind your audience&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re preparing a marketing strategy for a beauty brand with a casual brand voice or writing a formal project proposal, your first step is understanding your audience \u2014&nbsp;i.e. the people&nbsp; your writing addresses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As acronyms and abbreviations are mostly considered informal or semi-formal, you\u2019d want to pay attention to the type and volume of acronyms you use, depending on the type of written message and the audience you\u2019re addressing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re writing an email to a senior partner at your company, you may want to lose the acronyms altogether. Or, stick to the well-known unambiguous acronyms frequently used in business communication \u2014 to make sure you\u2019re not sending the wrong message and making the wrong impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, acronyms are almost mandatory if you\u2019re writing a caption for a TikTok video, for instance. The audience on TikTok and social media, in general, is more familiar with popular abbreviations and acronyms, which makes your messaging more relevant and relatable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lecturer of Marketing at Coastal Carolina University, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthewagilbert\/\">Matthew A. Gilbert<\/a>, highlights context and audience as key factors when using texting acronyms in business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pro-blockquote is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matthew-a-gilbert.jpeg\" alt=\"Matthew A. Gilbert, Lecturer of Marketing at Coastal Carolina University\" class=\"wp-image-4883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matthew-a-gilbert.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matthew-a-gilbert-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matthew-a-gilbert-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cAvoid texting acronyms with formal internal or external messages using your organization\u2019s internal IT systems. Texting acronyms are only appropriate for messages sent between colleagues using iMessage, text, or another peer-to-peer service that is separate from their organization. However, it is reasonable to use texting acronyms on internal platforms for team collaboration such as <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/\"><em>Pumble<\/em><\/a><em>, but users must keep their use of texting acronyms professional and used only within the context of business purposes. Personal conversations should remain private, even those that might be business related.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"dont-overuse-acronyms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DON\u2019T overuse acronyms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you want to incorporate texting acronyms into your business writing, be sure not to overdo it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texting acronyms, like <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/industry-jargon\/\">industry jargon<\/a>, should be used sparingly \u2014 unless you want to completely confuse and alienate your audience or recipients of your messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of who your target audience may be, it may get confusing for the recipient to decipher your messages if every other word is an acronym or abbreviation. Especially if you use too many niche and uncommon acronyms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure you stay on the safe side, try to limit your acronyms to one or two generally accepted and familiar acronyms per message. That way, you can achieve your goal without overwhelming your readers and recipients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-stay-professional\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DO stay professional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re chatting with your favorite coworkers in a private <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/channels-for-team-chat-apps\/\">channel in your team chat app like Pumble<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a> or writing a formal press release, you need to keep it professional.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give Pumble a try<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good rule of thumb when using acronyms in professional communications is to stick to the familiar and well-known ones \u2014 to make sure you\u2019re keeping it safe and business appropriate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure the acronym or abbreviation has another meaning, it\u2019s better not to use it altogether than to risk coming across as offensive or unprofessional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Director of Communications at SUNY Oneonta, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kimberlymacleod\/\">Kimberly (Sarles) MacLeod, APR<\/a>, shares a similar opinion. She points out the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/improve-your-work-message-skills\/\">keeping all of your work messages professional<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pro-blockquote is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kimberly-sarles-macleod.jpeg\" alt=\"Kimberly (Sarles) MacLeod, Associate Director of Communications at SUNY Oneonta\" class=\"wp-image-4885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kimberly-sarles-macleod.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kimberly-sarles-macleod-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kimberly-sarles-macleod-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe best rule in texting with colleagues is to keep it as polished as possible but convey that information concisely. That may mean using an acronym, but with thought. Well-known abbreviations are okay if they are familiar. You don\u2019t want your boss looking up something on the Urban Dictionary to decipher your message. Use acronyms as appropriate, as long as they make sense, and sparingly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"dont-follow-trends-blindly\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DON\u2019T follow trends blindly&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People often want to appear cool and edgy so they try to incorporate the latest trendy acronyms in all of their messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may sound like a great idea if you\u2019re a social media manager, looking to get some quick, temporary wins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, these types of messages achieve the opposite effect in most cases. 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