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English translation: let our products do the talking

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German term or phrase:	überzeugen nicht überreden
English translation:	let our products do the talking
Entered by:	Natalie Chandler

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11:11 Jun 23, 2004

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German term or phrase: überzeugen nicht überreden

A motto for an advertising approach.

Company: fresh convenience food producer. Context: company brochure.

Any inspirational mottos? Or do we have an English equivalent. "Convince instead of persuade" just doesn't seem punchy enough!

Natalie Chandler

let our products do the talking

Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Local time: 14:11

Grading comment

Thanks- nice and catchy!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

let our products do the talking

Cilian O'Tuama

4 +2

our products speak for themselves

Renate FitzRoy

We don't need to persuade; our products tell the whole story

Dr. Fred Thomson

pull not push

xxxCMJ_Trans

We believe in convincing not coercing

John Bowden

Convincing instead of Persuading!

Wenjer Leuschel

Buying is cheaper than asking.

Milena Sahakian

Answers

4 mins confidence:

überzeugen nicht überreden Convincing instead of Persuading!

Explanation:
I would say so.

Wenjer Leuschel
Taiwan
Local time: 20:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

überzeugen nicht überreden our products speak for themselves

Explanation:
would be one option, or: let our products win you over

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 13:11
Native speaker of:

German

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

überzeugen nicht überreden

let our products do the talking

Explanation:
-

Cilian O'Tuama
Local time: 14:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 100

Grading comment

Thanks- nice and catchy!

21 mins confidence:

We believe in convincing not coercing

Explanation:
might keep the alliteration..when contrasted ot "überzeugen", "überreden" has the feeling of "forcing somebody to accept something, "persuading" against their will..."

John Bowden
Local time: 13:11
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

überzeugen nicht überreden Buying is cheaper than asking.

Explanation:
Just an idea to use as an inspirational motto. There is such a German proverb. It's not the same meaning but ...

Reference: http://www.worldofquotes.com

Milena Sahakian
Cyprus
Local time: 15:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Bulgarian

1 hr confidence:

pull not push

Explanation:
be persuasive not invasive

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Note added at 2004-06-23 13:09:03 (GMT)
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As I understand your explanation, this is part of instructions on how to approach the market, so I think it is more telling the sales people not to force their product on the client but to be so convincing that the client goes for it spontaneously.

The other slogans are good but, unless I\'ve totally missed the point, here it is not a phrase to be used in the actual marketing campaign.
Am I right or am I right?

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 14:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 48

1 hr confidence:

überzeugen nicht überreden We don't need to persuade; our products tell the whole story

Explanation:
Or just plain: Our products tell our story!
Or: Our products do the talking for us!
Or: No convincing needed; our products say it all!

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 06:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23

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