Everyone knows we’re not supposed to multitask while driving, but do you know why? Refraining from texting, changing the radio, or talking to other people in the car isn’t just cautionary advice from your parents and driver’s ed teachers. It turns out your brain literally can’t focus on too much at once. To help us all learn why, Toyota and TED produced this 100-second video that explains exactly why distracted ...
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Jody DeVere CEO AskPatty On Blog Talk Radio 12/17 9am PDT with theBoomer and The Babe http://bit.ly/fFJLf7 ... Read More!
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October 29, 2008AskPatty's Female Friendly Dealer Cheri Fleming of Valencia Acura in the New York Times: Deals Are Plentiful (but Bring Good Credit)Car dealerships have been lonely places this fall, with many customers driven away by the economic tsunami of 2008. Sales have plummeted, and no one knows when these customers will be back."Because of all the uncertainty, consumers are understandably reluctant about plunging into a ...
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My first car ever was a Chevy Geo Prizm. I still remember it fondly, as any “first” tends to be. But then I watched the DVD “Who Killed The Electric Car?” This documentary chronicles the saga of the first GM electric car, the EV1. Its debut lease program was greeted with adoration and the EV1 quickly built a loyal fan base that included celebrities, environmental activists, and regular Janes ...
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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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If you want to know how to get to women online, you need look no further than Ask Patty! and Road and Travel. These are two sites founded by women out to make a difference. In a recent NY Times article, "Candid Talk for Women (Men Allowed, Too)" Mickey Meece writes, "While the sites differ, they share a vision of consumers in need -- many of them." He also notes that, "The sites are part reader service, ...
Back to BlogHer 07 and VERY Social Media by In Women We Trust Unlike Vegas, what goes on at a BlogHer never stays at BlogHer, it only begins. What happens at these little gatherings some men may ask? TALK! Lots and lots of talk filled with ideas and inspiration or just being goofy. I was amazed at how fast conversation went from "Hi" to "Deep." These are women with backbone and opinions - some long ...
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BlogHer - Ellen Degeneres Gets Ripped off by a Car Dealer posted Thu 31 May 2007, 4:46 pm By Jody DeVere -- ... Ellen Degeneres talked about her recent car buying experience where she bought TWO cars, one for herself and one for a friend. She jokes about how great her experience was, as far as the actual purchase, and how she was so happy with her sales person that she even contemplated offering up her ...
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Female car shoppers Apr 15, 2007 at 2:06 PM 2 comments Have you ever been talked down to by a man when you talk cars? I have, and let me tell you, it was fun to flex my car knowledge muscle and make him look like a puppy who just piddled in the house. It makes me feel good that women aren't lying down to take whatever they are given. AskPatty.com is one of the ...
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3 On Your Side: Female Friendly Car Dealerships Jim Donovan Reporting SEE VIDEO (CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Hey ladies, have you ever tried to buy a car and had the salesman talk down to you or suggest you run everything by your husband? Maybe they quoted you a higher price than they would a man. Well, 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan tells you how dealerships are changing. When it comes to car ...
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