December 7, 2007 Financial Fridays: Car Purchase and Automotive Education with AskPatty.com The Ask Patty.com, Inc. website and blog is a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics. Women can shop for vehicles at our network of certified female friendly dealerships across the U.S. Today we will be speaking with AskPatty.com President, Jody Devere. Listen to the entire ...
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Metaversed Metanomics recently featured Jody DeVere, our very own President of AskPatty.com, in her Second Life alter-ego of Patty Streeter, speaking about AskPatty’s entry into the virtual world. Jody/Patty gives insights into her innovative business model, showing a machinima clip of our Female-Friendly program in action, and discussing the experience of buying a car from a woman's perspective. Anyone can ...
November 28th, 2007 Askpatty at Cynthiadamour: "Shame on You MSU and GM" The 1950s are long over! Yesterday I received an invitation to attend Michigan State's Business School's 42nd annual executive forum. * The conference at first glance sounded interesting. * It's focused on going global with branding. * Looking more closely at the seven speakers, I noticed they are all men. Give me a break! In the ...
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As a young girl growing up in Ketchikan, A.J. Pierce enjoyed “turning wrenches and talking hot-rod shop” with her Coast Guardsman father. Over time, her interest in cars and auto mechanics became a passion. She completed the General Motors Automotive Service Excellency Program and an associates degree in automotive science in 2002. Now, Pierce, 26, is the assistant service manager for a Toyota dealership in ...
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Saturday, November 24, 2007 Women have purchasing power. They buy about 65 percent of all new cars and at least one-half of all used cars, according to data from Road & Travel Magazine. Women also influence 80 to 90 percent of all big-ticket purchases, says Kathryn Hutson, client services consultant with a marketing to women firm in Naples, Fla. "Yet there's some research we've seen that says 75 percent of ...
Pontiac has engaged consumers in a series of innovative experiences, including Pontiac's Motorati Island, built around a "Power to the People" strategy. We've been extremely sensitive to the Second Life culture. Our insight was there was little "second-generation" experiences in Second Life -- ongoing entertainment experience provided by brands. We created car culture in Second Life with virtual ...
November 9, 2007 GNYADA Hosts Forum For Women In the Auto Industry: A Multi-Tasker's Dream The automotive business is one place where a woman's skill set (compassion, communication, creativity, organizational skills and multitasking) is appreciated. Got your interest? Read on... Last year, a free event hosted by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) was dubbed "Chocolate, Cars and ...
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In just the past 24 months, there has been a significant increase in the number of small business owners starting new business ventures in virtual worlds. Virtual worlds offer a unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with customers and learn more about their preferences and needs. The way you market your goods and services in the virtual world can change the way consumers view your goods and services in the real world. Click ...
October 23, 2007 AskPatty at MotoratiLife: "Cruise-N-Chase!" This is going to be huge! Amanda Shinji of "Underground Resistance" and Patty Streeter of "Ask Patty" have teamed up to bring you a single sim road course along with some old school cruisin' to show off your wheels. More details will follow plus special report by Amanda Shinji on the whole shebang. Mark your calendars for December ...
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Join City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and AskPatty.com's Jody DeVere for a Discussion on Careers in the Auto Industry; Plus Enjoy a Morning of Informative Safety Workshops and Special Events Saturday, November 3, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM To break down stereotype and encourage women entering, or re-entering, the workforce to look at careers in the retail automotive industry, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association ...
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