DiscoverThe Whole Marketer podcastEpisode 147 – Social Proof with guest Michael Goldstein: Why brands and agencies need to build ideas outside the office walls
Episode 147 – Social Proof with guest Michael Goldstein: Why brands and agencies need to build ideas outside the office walls

Episode 147 – Social Proof with guest Michael Goldstein: Why brands and agencies need to build ideas outside the office walls

Update: 2025-04-28
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Episode #147. Social Proof is the technical topic featured in this episode as we delve into the benefits of collaborating, trialling and testing with consumers and influencers in real-time and how to get started with social proof to help build communication ideas, propositions, campaigns and products. And the all-important internal buy-in and confidence for concepts and much more 

 

Abby’s guest in this episode is Michael Goldstein, founder of Fragment, a comms strategy led agency that drives growth through helping brands capitalise on the chaos of modern marketing. Previously he was global head of communications strategy at DDB, and before that held leadership roles at Mccann, R/GA and The &Partnership. 

 

In this episode, Michael shares his definition of Social Proof, why marketers should build ideas out in the world and how to get started with testing. Plus examples of integrating social proof to shape creative campaigns and working with influencers. 

 

Plus his career highs and lows and advice for marketers of tomorrow. 

 

00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Social Proof 

00:02:58 Defining Social Proof 

00:04:03 Traditional vs Collaborative Process 

00:06:32 The Rapid Nature of Cultural Changes 

00:08:07 Testing and Iteration in Marketing 

00:09:40 Challenger Brands and Flexibility 

00:10:26 Consumer Product Brands and Creators 

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Episode 147 – Social Proof with guest Michael Goldstein: Why brands and agencies need to build ideas outside the office walls

Episode 147 – Social Proof with guest Michael Goldstein: Why brands and agencies need to build ideas outside the office walls

Abigail Dixon