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Let’s Resolve Something! We Can Use #SocialPower

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Social Power for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you ever wanted to make a change, big or small, in the world around you? One person by themselves may not be able to make a big impact. By using the power of social media, one person can turn into a network of people that can rally together. Social Power was created to help individual people harness the power of social media and collectively make a difference in the world.

How Social Power Works:

The issue you want to resolve does not have to be a big one – it just has to be something you feel passionate about and can be resolved. Once you identify your issue, go to SocialPower.com and start by entering your issue into the search box. Then, share the issue your created with your social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Social Power will share it, too.

Once 1,000 other people support a particular issue, things get exciting! Social Power turns it into an initiative and notifies Agents of Change. Agents of Change are the people who are capable of resolving the problem. They include persons, boards and governing bodies.

I saw a huge variety of issues created at Social Power. From things like “Airlines should reduce or eliminate change fees” and “Facebook should have a Dislike button,” to “Public Schools should offer healthier food options,” I found myself agreeing and thinking, Yeah, I would support that initiative!

Social Power’s co-founder and president, Daniel Gleich, says,

It doesn’t take a soapbox and a bullhorn to change the game…All it takes is an Internet connection and a meaningful issue.

 

I created an issue on Social Power by thinking of something that bugs me anytime I go anywhere with my kids and have to park in the back of a busy parking lot. I always wish stores had designated parking spots for parents with young children to help them park closer to the store’s entrances. It was especially hard when I was pregnant and had young children.
I know, I know…that does seem like a frivolous issue when you think of all the “real” problems in the world. But I think that the parents’ parking space issue is something that can actually be easily resolved with enough support. What do you think of my issue?
If you want to support my issue, head over to SocialPower.com and support, comment and/or share my issue with your social network. Who knows? It could become an initiative one day!
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  1. Denise Taylor-Dennis says

    This is such an interesting way to share issues that are important to you and see if other people have the same issues. I think they should have parking space closer to the store for parents with young children. This would be safer for kids and easier for parents.

  2. Robin Wilson says

    This is an interesting concept. I have not heard of before and I bet it would be fun just to browse and see what initiatives people have come up with. I like yours and we actually have such spaces at some of the stores in my town. There are also some of those large shopping carts with the special “driver” seats for the young ones in a stall beside them. Right along with the handicapped spaces!