How to be Dope, Lit and Diverse on Social Media

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How to be Dope, Lit and Diverse on Social Media
by William Jackson
Social Media Visionary of My Quest To Teach
#MyQuestToTeach

Presented at WordCamp Jacksonville 2017 national and
international Wordpress conference.
An exploration into the value of Branding and Marketing to the
diversity of humanity. Opening the mind to accepting that
diversity is necessary for everyone to grow beyond their
self-perceived biases and perceptions of cultures,
genders, socio-economic status and grandeous self-perceptions.
The influences of self-perception and the perceptions of
those being marketed and advertised to. Connecting with
others outside of our biases and stereotypes requires
accepting diversity beyond seeing people that look like
what we look like.

What are the expectations of content creators, innovators
and smart creatives when working to create an environment
of engagement and interactive exchanges from the
perceptions of posted content. The importance of understanding
the value of diversity and that just because someone is from
another culture does not mean they do not have similar value
structures and priorities with family, children and
employment. The Internet does not care about color, culture
or gender it is a global think tank.

Misconceptions are easy when there is not the desire or
effort to understand those that are different and the
biases created by media and word of mouth. The R word
racism, creates a hindrance when trying to connect to other
cultures, races and even genders because of the self-
perceived perceptions based on outdated and antiquated
ideas and even religious followings that do not allow
for open minded intellectual discovery and growth. This
is why WordCamps, EdCamps, BarCamps and Tech
conferences are so important. Sharing knowledge enhances
the life of everyone.

Being Dope and Lit means allowing who you are and embracing
your humanity. To see the world not as segregated lives
and individuals, but as a dynamic purpose of embracing of
cultures that enrich and inspire creativity and innovation
in oneself and others. Creating Brands that are a promise
that your content accepts everyone as important and an
invitation to not only follow, but to be engaged, involved,
contributory and active.

Bill Gates stated, "content is king," and content runs
the world." If that is the case then content needs to be
developed to embrace the multiple dynamics of diverse
societies and cultures. Great examples of dynamic marketers
are Coke, Pepsi, Nike and other lines of marketing
that embraces cultural differences and see them
as opportunities for engagement and building relationships.
"How to be Dope on Social Media" is a way to share dynamic
and diverse content that inspires and motivates.

Dopeness: "to move people to go beyond their every day lives
and engage to bring change and harmony as humans living in
a world of humanity where diversity is celebrated and yearned.
Developing a personal Brand that seeks engagement, acceptance,
tolerance and peace."
William Jackson, Social Media Visionary of My Quest To Teach