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Marketing and technology glossary

Short, honest definitions of the terms that appear in most proposals you'll receive.

MACROW Editorial · 22 October 2025 · 10 min read

Marketing

  • CAC — the total cost of acquiring one paying customer
  • LTV — the total gross profit one customer produces over time
  • CRO — improving the percentage of visitors who take the intended action
  • Attribution — the method used to credit revenue to channels

Technology

  • MVP — the smallest build that tests the core assumption
  • API — a defined way for two systems to exchange data
  • CRM — the system of record for customers and pipeline
  • ERP — the system of record for operations and finance

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