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 09/15/2004 03:52:43 PM · #1
Please could some Americans tell me what is the most common/preferred abbreviation for a cellphone on a business card?

C: XXXXX
Cell: XXXXXX
Cellphone: XXXXXXX

Thanks muchly
Jon
 09/15/2004 03:54:12 PM · #2
Cell:
or
Mobile:
 09/15/2004 03:56:38 PM · #3
Originally posted by Imagineer:
Please could some Americans tell me what is the most common/preferred abbreviation for a cellphone on a business card?

C: XXXXX
Cell: XXXXXX
Cellphone: XXXXXXX

Thanks muchly
Jon


I agree, "Cell:" or "Mobile:" although I looked through my sales reps' cards and saw every combination.

Mob.
Cellular
Cell Phone
C
M
Cell Phn
Direct
09/15/2004 03:59:13 PM · #4
It depends on how you are listing other numbers (landline, fax, etc.
Most of the cards I see use either just the initials:
T
F
C

or the abbreviations
Tel
Fax
Cell

A few people prefer to write out the whole words ("Telephone" and "Facsimile" and "Cellular") and some are using the word "Mobile" instead of "Cell," since the latter refers to a particular technology, not the lifestyle.

I don't think I've seen it written as "cellphone" at all; maybe rarely as two words: cell phone.
 09/15/2004 04:03:52 PM · #5
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I don't think I've seen it written as "cellphone" at all; maybe rarely as two words: cell phone.


Yeah, I definitely wouldn't put "cellphone" (as one word)...I haven't seen that either.

Message edited by author 2004-09-15 16:04:08.
 09/15/2004 04:08:08 PM · #6
Thanks for the info (I was being a lazy typist with the cellphone joined!).

So 'M' vs 'C' - no problems either way then?
 09/15/2004 04:10:17 PM · #7
The C is slighty "safer" than the M -- more chance of it being instantly recognized. I think people are just getting used to the term "mobile" in this context.
 09/15/2004 04:12:25 PM · #8
Originally posted by Imagineer:
Thanks for the info (I was being a lazy typist with the cellphone joined!).

So 'M' vs 'C' - no problems either way then?


I think either way should be fine. To spell it out, I would personally prefer "Mobile" but if you're going with one letter I'd be inclined to go with "C" because it might be more instantly recognizable...

Edit: I feel like a dork, but I didn't see GeneralE's post, honest!

Message edited by author 2004-09-15 16:13:17.
 09/15/2004 04:12:54 PM · #9
Yeah, I'd go with C over M, but if the other two letters are T and F, I'm sure I'd figure it out either way.
 09/15/2004 04:14:41 PM · #10
I like "mob." lol
 09/15/2004 04:32:13 PM · #11
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Edit: I feel like a dork, but I didn't see GeneralE's post, honest!

No dorkiness required ... just check out my first post in this thread for an even better example of the "slow-typist" genre ... : )
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