Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
aanbiedend bellen
English translation:
pitching to clients
Added to glossary by
Christopher Smith (X)
Nov 25, 2008 14:14
15 yrs ago
Dutch term
aanbiedend bellen
Dutch to English
Marketing
Marketing / Market Research
sales and acquisition
Does anyone know a current English expression to match this? Google hits indicate that it is about persuading prospects that you have the right product or service for them.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +5 | pitching to clients |
Chris Hopley
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Works in field
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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44
Selected
pitching to clients
Synonymous with telefonische acquisitie, so you could consider leaving it out. Alternatives: pitching to clients, making sales calls, telephone acquisition, business development calls, cold calling....
-> "As a recruitment consultant, you would help employers to find suitable staff, and help people to find suitable jobs. Your work may involve:
- taking vacancy details from employers
- *** ‘cold calling’ companies to generate new business ***
etc. ..."
http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobpro...
-> "As a recruitment consultant, you would help employers to find suitable staff, and help people to find suitable jobs. Your work may involve:
- taking vacancy details from employers
- *** ‘cold calling’ companies to generate new business ***
etc. ..."
http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobpro...
Peer comment(s):
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Ken Cox
: acquisitie makes all the difference
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Doesn't it just!
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Dave Calderhead
: but not 'cold calling' which is usually used in prospecting for new clients
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I think 'aanbiedend bellen' could easily include cold calling, but agree with you that it is not necessarily a perfect translation
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jarry (X)
: or simply telephonic canvassing
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'Telephone canvassing' actually works really well here, imo. A great option.
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Textpertise
: Answerer and commentators have covered it. Excellent choice whichever way you look at it. Pity you can't give Kudoz to all!
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Couldn't agree more!
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Marijke Singer
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much to everyone. As Textpertise says, pity I can't give Kudoz to all!"
Discussion
Commerciële aspecten
- is op de hoogte van de markt (lokaal, regionaal, landelijk)
- geeft inhoud aan telefonische acquisitie (**aanbiedend bellen**) en relatiebeheer
Cheers, Chris