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English translation: evocative account/text


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Dutch term or phrase:sfeerverhaal
English translation:evocative account/text
Entered by: Allison Klein
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09:08 Jul 19, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / CRM - direct mail
Dutch term or phrase: sfeerverhaal
again, from CRM chapter on direct mail:
Na opening van de envelop, kan de relatie geconfronteerd worden met een eventueel persoonlijk getinte brief en bijgaande folders of catalogi. Een grote hoeveelheid informatie kan aan de ontvanger worden overgedragen, welke specifiek op zijn of haar behoeften zijn afgestemd.
Ook kan direct mail tot op zekere hoogte thematisch worden ingezet; het imago kan met teksten (***sfeerverhalen***) en beelden worden gecommuniceerd.
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Allison Klein
Netherlands
Local time: 06:44
evocative article, account
Explanation:
A 'sfeerverhaal' is designed to evoke a certain response from the reader (usually a fuzzy, warm feeling inside!), so I would suggest an 'evocative article'. I think an 'evocative account' would also work if you add what it is an account of.

-> "The October 2001 issue of Condé Nast Traveler brings an extensive feature on Prague. The evocative article, which is accompanied by beautiful photographs (as one would expect from CNT) also features new restaurant and hotel tips."
http://www.czechcenter.com/Travel-News.htm

-> "Recently, Richard Neville wrote in Business Review Weekly an evocative article entitled "Are you ready for a global tax office?" His thesis was essentially that..."
http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/sp2...

-> "Written by the father of Martin Bell MP this evocative account of a year spent on a Suffolk farm in 1920 remains as fresh and vivid as when it was written seventy years ago."
http://www.gainsborough-bookshop.co.uk/Countryside.htm
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:44
Grading comment
This was a tough one - I'm going with 'evocative accounts/texts' on this one as it involves direct mail packets and I think this is the most appropriate here. Thanks to Marijke and Vixen as well!
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Summary of answers provided
4atmospheric stories
vixen
4evocative article, account
Chris Hopley
1positive mood messages
Marijke Singer


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
positive mood messages


Explanation:
Pure conjecture! May help you to get on the right track!

See websites:
http://www.furninfo.com/marketing/canadafocusgrp594.html
http://www.dwconline.com/DWC/July'01/busiss.html

Marijke Singer
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
evocative article, account


Explanation:
A 'sfeerverhaal' is designed to evoke a certain response from the reader (usually a fuzzy, warm feeling inside!), so I would suggest an 'evocative article'. I think an 'evocative account' would also work if you add what it is an account of.

-> "The October 2001 issue of Condé Nast Traveler brings an extensive feature on Prague. The evocative article, which is accompanied by beautiful photographs (as one would expect from CNT) also features new restaurant and hotel tips."
http://www.czechcenter.com/Travel-News.htm

-> "Recently, Richard Neville wrote in Business Review Weekly an evocative article entitled "Are you ready for a global tax office?" His thesis was essentially that..."
http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/sp2...

-> "Written by the father of Martin Bell MP this evocative account of a year spent on a Suffolk farm in 1920 remains as fresh and vivid as when it was written seventy years ago."
http://www.gainsborough-bookshop.co.uk/Countryside.htm

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
This was a tough one - I'm going with 'evocative accounts/texts' on this one as it involves direct mail packets and I think this is the most appropriate here. Thanks to Marijke and Vixen as well!
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sfeerverhalen
atmospheric stories


Explanation:
Director Frank Borzage won an Oscar for his 1927 film 7th Heaven, and he used the same two leading stars for this similar, richly atmospheric story of the redemptive power of love.
http://www.amctv.com/show/detail?CID=61975-1-EST

Or perhaps: atmospheric descriptions

"Aren't Infocom games brilliant?" writes Dave Harvard of Fareham "...One of the things I like most about Infocom adventures is the lack of word matching exercises. I really do believe that if you let yourself get drawn in by the atmospheric descriptions and responses, the solutions to most problems are quite obvious.
http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa56.htm


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Note added at 1 day 1 hr 56 mins (2004-07-20 11:05:36 GMT)
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\'Feel-good stories\' may be another option.

To whom will the FII sell the stock? Other FIIs would have also perceived that this stock has reached its full value and will not buy. Here now the chances are that the small investor can be lured in as the fall guy. And we have seasoned brokers who can lead these investors into the honey trap by selling \'feel-good\' stories.
http://www.domain-b.com/investments/markets/bse/20040103_sen...

vixen
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