ˈsoft-sell
21soft sell — a method of advertising or selling that is quietly persuasive, subtle, and indirect (opposed to hard sell). [1950 55] * * * …
22soft sell — noun A sales technique which is quietly persuasive and subtle; seeking to convince the buyer without being forceful. Ant: hard sell …
23soft sell — Synonyms and related words: consumer preference study, consumer research, consumer survey, direct mail selling, hard sell, hawking, high pressure salesmanship, huckstering, jobbing, low pressure salesmanship, mail order selling, market research,… …
24soft sell — noun (singular) a way of advertising or selling things that involves gently persuading people to buy something in a friendly and indirect way compare hard sell …
25soft sell — UK / US noun [singular] business a way of advertising or selling products by persuading people to buy them in a relaxed and pleasant manner • See: hard sell …
26soft sell — spring n …
27soft sell — /sɒft sel/ noun the process of persuading people to buy, by encouraging and not forcing them to do so …
28soft sell — Persuasive, discreet, almost diffident method of salesmanship …
29soft sell — /sɒft sel/ noun the process of persuading people to buy, by encouraging and not forcing them to do so …
30(the) soft sell — the hard sell a method of trying very hard to persuade someone to buy something even if they do not want to. We prefer to use the soft sell on our customers. We simply explain the insurance packages and leave them to decide for themselves …
