Wouldn’t it be cool if everything had a “like” button like Facebook? For example, if I’m in and out of the supermarket checkout in five minutes, I can click my thumbs up “like” button and the world would know I had an ultra-sweet shopping experience. On the other side of the coin, certain politicians blow out hot air, the lack of “like” buttons will them know how we truly feel. How can this not be a good idea?
Think about it…
Your friends and family don’t have enough access to you as it is, what with following you on Facebook and Twitter and checking out your YouTubes. How can they not want to know you liked your neighbor’s new car or enjoyed a Cub Scout picnic?
Click your thumb and “like” it for everyone to see.
- Blue sky? Like!
- Swimming pool is open? Like!
- The check is really in the mail? Like!
- You made it to Grandma’s house without a single “are we there yet?” Like!
You know what would be even sweeter? If there was a “don’t like” button.
- Zach & Cody marathon? Don’t Like!
- Splinters? Don’t Like!
- People spouting off about stuff they know nothing about just because it’s the latest bandwagon? Don’t Like!
- Rainy washout summer days? Don’t Like!
- Users? Don’t Like!
Having the ability to show what we like and don’t like isn’t only fun in a snarky kind of way, but it would also show the targets of our “likes” and “don’t likes” what we, well, like and don’t like. If a major cereal brand received an amazing number of “don’t likes” it might be a kind of a wake up call to re-think the formula and if a cable company received an overwhelming majority of “likes” for a particular service, they can know they’re on the right track.
You have the ability to “like” and “dislike”
Guess what?
There may not be a “like” button with a big thumb for you to press every time you want to show your appreciation for something, but you do have the power to let the world know what you like and dislike. You do have the ability to tell the people who make the rules, or products or services that you do or don’t approve. Your “like” button is your voice and your keyboard. Use them. Let The Powers That Be know how you stand on the issues. Let businesses know why you feel their customer service rocks or why their programs aren’t worth the cost.
Believe it or not, all feedback is good feedback. The power is in your voice. The people who inspire change aren’t sitting around waiting for someone to invent a universal “like” button. They’re taking it upon themselves to voice their concerns and make their feelings known.
How will you inspire change? How do you display your personal “like” button?
