WOMEN IN THE SHOWROOM: Car sellers learn language of respect BY SARAH A. WEBSTER FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER Women flat-out decide or in some way influence most of the car and truck purchases in the United States -- more than 80%, according to some estimates. But talk to women candidly about their auto-buying experience, and you'll find that many aren't thrilled with the ...
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Macho-minded car salesmen learn a little lesson in respect Dealerships seek female-friendly certification By SARAH A. WEBSTER Detroit Free Press Women flat-out decide, or in some way influence, most of the car and truck purchases in the United States — more than 80 percent, according to some estimates. But talk to women candidly about their auto-buying experience, and you'll find that many ...
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Is your auto dealer female-friendly? By Gannett News Service In certifying dealers as female friendly, AskPatty.com has partnered with Maddox Smye, a Naples, Fla.-based company that specializes in training salespeople to sell to women. Their methods are based on the book “How to Get Rich Selling Cars and Trucks to Women,” coauthored by founders Rebecca Maddox and Marti Smye. Maddox said the ...
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Respect helps sell vehicles to women Male-dominated car industry needs help communicating By SARAH A. WEBSTER, Detroit Free Press First published: Sunday, December 24, 2006 Women flat-out decide, or in some way influence, most of the car and truck purchases ...
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Women drivers have a place to turn for help Del. resident has hand in site offering tips By ERIC RUTH, The News Journal Posted Sunday, December 24, 2006 At age 69, motorist Susan Miller decided it was time to become more self-sufficient around cars - partly to avoid bothering her busy son, partly because of concern that mechanics ...
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Web site helps car dealers cater to female customers By Sarah A. Webster Women decide, or in some way influence, most U.S. car and truck purchases - more than 80 percent, according to some estimates. But talk to women candidly about their auto-buying experiences, and you'll find that many aren't thrilled with ...
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Salesmen learn how to talk to women Dealerships certified as female-friendly By Sarah A. Webster Detroit Free Press Women flat-out decide, or in some way, influence most of the car and truck purchases in the United States - more than 80 percent, according to some estimates. But talk to women candidly about their auto-buying experience, and you'll find that many aren't thrilled with the ...
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AskPatty helps women buy cars • Dealers’ training more than ‘fluff and puff’ By Sarah A. Webster Detroit Free Press Women flat-out decide, or in some way, influence most of the car and truck purchases in the United States — more than 80 percent, according to some estimates. But talk to women candidly about their auto-buying experience, and ...
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Speed Your Way to Sanity Do you have a car problem and just don't know where to go for help. There is a fabulous site for women called Ask Patty - your automotive goddess - or team of goddesses. Find a girl friendly dealer, how to change oil, etc. Its all there. Go explore..once less thing to worry about. See original post here.
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Pressroom Beep Beep Did you know that women purchase half of all vehicles in the USofA? I for one have added to that statistic many times and if I told you some of my SAAB stories well you have to laugh not cry. Or the time my beautiful jaguar died and they told me it was $10K or my life and I cried until I couldn't breathe. You have all had these experiences. Anyway, I digress. I just discovered THE most ...
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