Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
flexible en las colocaciones y firme en la posición
English translation:
flexible in your approach and firm in your (negotiating) position
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wordgirl
Feb 19, 2009 08:14
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
flexible en las colocaciones y firme en la posición
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Training of pharmaceutical reps
This is a training manual for pharmaceutical sales reps, but the question is how to deal with a play on words. I'll be very interested in your suggestions.
¿Cómo ser más asertivo?
• Valorizando SUS DERECHOS Y OPINIONES tanto como valoriza los derechos y opiniones de los demás
• Desarrollando la AUTOESTIMA
• **Siendo flexible en las colocaciones y firme en la posición**
¿Cómo ser más asertivo?
• Valorizando SUS DERECHOS Y OPINIONES tanto como valoriza los derechos y opiniones de los demás
• Desarrollando la AUTOESTIMA
• **Siendo flexible en las colocaciones y firme en la posición**
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(English)
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Feb 19, 2009 18:11: wordgirl Created KOG entry
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flexible in your approach and firm in your (negotiating) position
or even "flexible in your approach YET firm in your position" (slightly different but would probably also work, and comes off as just a bit more elegant...)
This is an interesting one!
I do like all three options offered thus far by our colleagues(including Brock's), but since this got my morning creative juices flowing :), here is a fourth for you to consider! I am going on the idea that "colocación" can also be a sort of mental position, thus, an approach, in this case how to resolve a problem (ie getting clients to buy MORE)...
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-02-19 10:17:33 GMT)
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Here are some REF pages featuring "flexible approach" with regard to sales/negotiations:
http://www.articlesbase.com/negotiation-articles/test-your-n...
http://www.shell-livewire.org/home/business-library/general-...
www.gaviningham.com/sales-training-dvd/get-the-sales-edge/
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-02-19 18:11:02 GMT) Post-grading
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I'm so pleased it worked out for you! :-)
This is an interesting one!
I do like all three options offered thus far by our colleagues(including Brock's), but since this got my morning creative juices flowing :), here is a fourth for you to consider! I am going on the idea that "colocación" can also be a sort of mental position, thus, an approach, in this case how to resolve a problem (ie getting clients to buy MORE)...
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-02-19 10:17:33 GMT)
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Here are some REF pages featuring "flexible approach" with regard to sales/negotiations:
http://www.articlesbase.com/negotiation-articles/test-your-n...
http://www.shell-livewire.org/home/business-library/general-...
www.gaviningham.com/sales-training-dvd/get-the-sales-edge/
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-02-19 18:11:02 GMT) Post-grading
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I'm so pleased it worked out for you! :-)
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Wordgirl! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I'm going with this solution. Anything "firmer" for the first part just seems too illogical to me."
55 mins
José Manuel Lozano
Native in Spanish
Sworn translator and lawyer
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
flexible in placings and steady in position
hope it helps
1 hr
flexible in considering possibilities but firm once a position is taken.
The string vague. This is my best shot considering that it has to do with acquiring self-esteem.
2 hrs
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
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3
by being flexible in one's stand and by taking a strong position
HTH
4 hrs
David Ronder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Linguistic flair and an eye for detail
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Being flexible with your stance while standing your ground
Incorporates a play on words as you request. I think we're dealing here the language of negotiation, where we take a negotiating stance and have underlying positions/sticking points. You could also say "standing firm" but I think "standing your ground" is stronger and provides a more satisfactory contrast with stance.
I hope that helps.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-02-19 13:11:33 GMT)
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Another possible modification, to maintain the flexible-firm contrast: Being flexible with your stance while firmly standing your ground
I hope that helps.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-02-19 13:11:33 GMT)
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Another possible modification, to maintain the flexible-firm contrast: Being flexible with your stance while firmly standing your ground
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