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Der koordinierte Weg ist das Ziel

English translation: A co-ordinated approach


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German term or phrase:Der koordinierte Weg ist das Ziel
English translation:A co-ordinated approach
Entered by: Sueg
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08:19 Apr 9, 2005
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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Slogan
German term or phrase: Der koordinierte Weg ist das Ziel
The second page of a language institute brochure. How can I tie this "Weg" and "Ziel" into the Slogan from page one?
Namely: Der Weg zum raschen Erfolg!
Sueg
Austria
Local time: 14:12
Co-ordination is the Key
Explanation:
Whatever your clients mean by ‘koordiniert’ it is clearly a key element here and they will be distraught if it is missing from the title. You have the choice between the noun ‘co-ordination’ and the verb ‘co-ordinate’ plus its two participles (-ed and -ing)
* Co-ordination is the Key
* The co-ordinated Approach
* Co-ordinated Strategies
* Co-ordinating Aims and Objectives
(All of these are as devoid of intrinsic meaning as the original title)
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Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:12
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Most helpful. Thanks to all
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7Co-ordination is the KeyAndrew Swift
3Reaching your goals on a coordinated pathIngrid Blank
1 +1siehe unten
muttersprachler


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Reaching your goals on a coordinated path


Explanation:
just an idea

Ingrid Blank
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
siehe unten


Explanation:
Ein taoistisches Sprichwort sagt: 'Der Weg ist das Ziel'.

In de ist das Sprichwort gut bekannt. Im Englischen gibt es eine entsprechende Wendung, die aber (zumindest laut Google) weniger bekannt ist: 'the journey is the reward' bzw. '...it's own reward'

Vielleicht könnte
'Structured/coordinated progress is it's own reward'
funktionieren?

muttersprachler
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elimar Orlopp: War auch - leicht abgewandelt - Slogan bei den klassischen Revisionisten um Bernstein in der SPD vor 1918
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Co-ordination is the Key


Explanation:
Whatever your clients mean by ‘koordiniert’ it is clearly a key element here and they will be distraught if it is missing from the title. You have the choice between the noun ‘co-ordination’ and the verb ‘co-ordinate’ plus its two participles (-ed and -ing)
* Co-ordination is the Key
* The co-ordinated Approach
* Co-ordinated Strategies
* Co-ordinating Aims and Objectives
(All of these are as devoid of intrinsic meaning as the original title)


Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 123
Grading comment
Most helpful. Thanks to all

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: "co-ordinated approach" has been my spontaneous idea - I find that highly suitable in this context.
1 hr
agree  Mustafa Er (BSc MA): -
2 hrs
agree  Nicole_BC
3 hrs
agree  xxxFrancis Lee: A co-ordinated approach
5 hrs
agree  roneill: I like approach
5 hrs
agree  Rolf Bueskens: Seems to fit best, but Tom Funke has the best proposal.
13 hrs
agree  Ian M-H: The lack of intrinsic meaning is particularly impressive ;-)
23 hrs
neutral  Tom Funke: But will it sell?
1 day15 hrs
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