Jody DeVere CEO | AskPatty.com Inc. | Thousand Oaks, Calif. Women control a majority of the decisions when it comes to vehicle-related purchases, according to a number of surveys, yet they often can feel powerless and intimidated when walking into a car dealership or auto repair shop. AskPatty.com Inc. and its founder, Jody DeVere, have provided an answer to this glaring disconnect — empowering women with ...
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September 16, 2009AskPatty.com in TireReview.com: "AskPatty.com Graduates Five More Dealers"Five more tire dealers have completed training and have been certified as "Female Friendly" tire retailers under the AskPatty.com for Tire Dealers program.A joint venture effort between AskPatty.com and Tire Review, the AskPatty.com for Tire Dealers Program helps tire retailers and their staffs to improve their marketing and sales skills and ...
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August 1, 2009Jody DeVere and AskPatty.com at Mobil.com "Cruising Into Summer"Ten Gas-Saving Tips Before You Hit the Road Whether you're packing up the car and taking the kids on a road trip or driving around town on a "staycation," the summer season beckons us to venture out and enjoy the warm weather. Whatever your plans this summer, it often means putting a few extra miles on your car and paying more at the pump.Read the ...
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We’ve all been there, us gals. We walk into a dealership and start looking around at the cars or trucks and we get approached by the salesperson. Let the pandering begin! I remember when I first started taking my Acura RSX in for service. My husband was with me and they spoke directly to him. Because why would I won that car? It has a manual transmission after all. I stopped taking my husband with me. I also ...
We’ve all been there. Stranded on the side of the road, alone or with a car full of kids (not sure which is more hazardous), and unsure of what this little vehicular setback is going to cost you. Aside from anticipating the steep tow truck fees, you start to see repair receipts fall in front of your eyes. Yikes! I remember the first time I truly broke down in a car. I was driving home from work in ...
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The Ladies’ Manual for Communicating with Your Service Advisor We would like to introduce our first guest blogger to our Buttoned Up Blog, Kim Walker: Kim is the Owner & Marketing Director of Peak Automotive, www.peakautomotive.com, which was chosen as one of the Top Ten Car Shops in America by Motor Age Magazine. Kim offers advice on car maintenance and other automotive related topics. Kim is also on the Advisory ...
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 "Dad's 'Automotive Type' Helps Decide Father's Day Gift" at foxnews.com There are two types of fathers, those who work on their cars and those who don't. Whether your dad is a do-it-yourselfer (DIY) or a Do-It-For-Me type (DIFM), consider an automotive gift for dad this Father's Day. Read the complete gift guide at www.foxnews.com "Car Advice for Women" at ...
Friday, May 4 "AskPatty.com taps Chumney for reaching women car buyers" AskPatty.com Inc., an automotive site targeting women, picked Chumney & Associates Inc., West Palm Beach, FL, as its agency of record. A specialist in auto advertising, Chumney is tasked with helping the Ask Patty Certified Female Friendly dealers reach women car buyers. Billings were not disclosed. Read the complete news article at dmnews.com ...
Saturday, April 28 "Alicia Silverstone Does Her Part" You can always count on Alicia Silverstone to do what she can to help promote awareness to environmental issues. Dennis Hopper and his wife, Victoria, hosted the "Innovation and Alternative Energy: The Truth, Convenient or Not" panel discussion at their home. The event was sponsored by Lexus and The Week Magazine... Read the complete blog post at ...
Wednesday, April 18 "With Common Sense And The Right Products, You Can Keep Your Family's Car Safe From Thieves" Ask Patty is always trying to get you the most up-to-date information on safety and any automotive news possible. We found this great article from LoJack that talks about the best ways to prevent your car from getting stolen or vandalized. Read the complete news article at wnbc.com AutoDealer Monthly ...