“Social media programs that are built solely for driving awareness are almost always destined to fail, not because they don’t achieve their objective, but that they are almost always misaligned,” says Darien Payton, founder and CEO at Antidote

In this episode of The Content Cocktail Hour, Darien Payton, Founder and CEO of Antidote, challenges the way B2B brands think about social media. Darien breaks down why social media should drive demand—not just awareness—and why creativity is the key to capturing attention and fueling pipeline growth. Darien introduces the concept of Creative Demand, shares real-world examples of unconventional marketing tactics, and explains why taking a clear stance in content is the most effective way to stand out.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why traditional social media strategies in B2B are failing—and how to fix them
2. How Creative Demand combines storytelling and strategy to drive revenue
3. The role of strategic campaigns in turning social into a demand engine

Resources:

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-gandolf/

Explore AudiencePlus: https://audienceplus.com

Follow Darien on X: https://x.com/DarienPayton

Connect with Darien on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darienpayton/

Explore Antidote: https://www.antidotemedia.co/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:18) Creative demand explained

(03:18) The role of creativity in demand generation

(06:14) Successful creative campaigns

(08:10) Social media strategies for B2B

(14:56) Converting social media into demand

(18:47) Misalignment of social media and business objectives