Rx For Election Day Worries
Almost everyone in the U.S. is uptight about the outcome of tomorrow’s Presidential election. In fact, it’s probably safe to say most everyone in the world is worried.
Tom reports that even the amoebae under the polar ice caps are suffering anxiety attacks.
Well, don’t just sit there and fret. Get busy. Make sure all your friends in the U.S. cast their vote tomorrow.
Here’s an easy way to mobilize your own campaign army via social media.
Marc Ruben over at M+R Strategies’ Lab has offered up a neat Facebook hack that will enable you to reach out to all your Facebook friends in swing states and urge them to vote.
Just click on the link below for the state you want to target and you’ll immediately see all your friends in that state.
Colorado
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20colorado
Florida
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20florida
Minnesota
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20minnesota
New Hampshire
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20new%20hampshire
Nevada
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20nevada
New Mexico
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20new%20mexico
North Carolina
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20north%20carolina
Pennsylvania
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=my%20friends%20who%20live%20in%20pennsylvania
Then send ‘em a message. For example:
Hi… I’m reaching out to all my friends in [State] to make sure you get to the polls and vote tomorrow.
If you have any questions about when and where you should vote you can get answers right here.
U.S. Agitators Take Action Today
- Contact your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues and urge them to vote.
- Also forward this post and ask them to reach out to their personal networks.
3 . THEN…make sure you cast your own vote tomorrow.
Roger
P.S. Many thanks to Marc Ruben of M+R for the Facebook hacking tip.
And remember, this tip is not just for U.S. elections. Agitator readers anywhere can use this hack as a handy way to reach large numbers of friends quickly. Whether they’re in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong or Toronto.
Just substitute the name of the state, province, country or city at the end of the link.
3 responses to “Rx For Election Day Worries”
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Can non-Facebook users do this, too?
Only Facebook users can use this trick, since you have to have Facebook friends for it to work.
Michigan too. Hillary and crew are all here today!