Day 2
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Main Stage
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May 13, 2026
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4:00 pm
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4:30 pm

Reputation Is the New Reach: How Your Team's Reviews Are Your Most Powerful Marketing Channel

About This Session

Your massive ad spend doesn't mean a thing if your shoppers don't trust the names on your business cards. In a world where transparency is the only currency that matters, your team’s individual reputations are the most potent marketing weapons you own.

This session dives deep into the shift from traditional reach to radical reputation, showing you how to transform every interaction into a digital proof point that convinces customers to choose you before they ever set foot on the lot.

Key Takeaways:

  • The psychology of the modern shopper: Why they buy the person, not just the brand
  • Strategies to incentivize and empower your staff to build their own professional "digital storefronts"
  • Operational changes necessary to move the needle
  • Best practices for turning negative feedback into public displays of exceptional culture

Stop chasing clicks and start building clout. It's time to leverage the power of your people.

Speakers

Brian Kramer Headshot

Brian Kramer

EVP, Cars & GM, AccuTrade

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Jacob Wittler

VP, B2B Product Marketing at Cars.com

Joel Bassam ASOTU CON Headshot

Joel Bassam

President, Easterns Automotive Group

moderator

Kyle Mountsier Headshot ASOTU CON Speaker

Kyle Mountsier

Partner/COO, ASOTU