Tag Archives: marketing to women

The sign of a female friendly business

I am not at all surprised to read that men and women have different relationships with big brands. Whether we like it or not, genders display stereotypical differences from birth so perhaps we should just accept this and not try … Continue reading

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Marketing to women in the UK

It’s not rocket science nor is it feminism prioritising the female buyer when she’s the one that makes the majority of the buying decisions. For example, if you wanted to talk to the decision maker in a B2B set up … Continue reading

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How to sell cars and garage services to women

FOXY provides marketing services to help garages and dealerships become [and be seen as] more female friendly and my specialist subject is marketing to women so I do have a vested interest in this subject… Why bother making the industry … Continue reading

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Do women drivers need female friendly car parks?

At first I thought this was a joke from Nationwide Autocentres in their latest newsletter but it isn’t. According to car sales giant Motorpoint who decided to ask, 77% of those they sampled thought women needed their own shopping car … Continue reading

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How garages can win new business in 2010

Despite the doom and gloom of 2010 there are new market opportunities just around the corner that many garages may not have considered yet. For example, more motorists than ever are keeping cars longer and need trustworthy garages to keep … Continue reading

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Under the counter underwear traffic in Iran

How easy it is for me to complain about a lack of female friendly businesses in the UK and about ways that many market towards women. Whilst many businesses do have failings here, such as in the UK motor industry, … Continue reading

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Garages that get it right for women

Do women demand different standards from men? Stupid question in my book but you have to ask, in case someone thinks differently and wishes to have their say (and are most welcome so to do…). Of course women have different … Continue reading

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Do we need female friendly businesses?

In an ideal world all businesses would be female friendly so that’d be a minimum standard for all. But in male oriented environments like garages, car showrooms, DIY stores and computer/gadget shops among many others perhaps there is a need … Continue reading

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About female friendly businesses

I posted a topic in motor industry AM-Online’s forum about female friendly  car manufacturers and franchised dealerships marketing to women. My personal opinion, based on everday anecdotal evidence, is that very few UK garages and main dealerships know what women … Continue reading

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The customer should be Queen in a recession

What’s your business strategy in this recession? I hope you are doing well – many independent garages are I find, and perhaps that is because their aftersales prices are often (but not always) cheaper than dealers, combined with the fact … Continue reading

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