LobbyThem.com - Make A Change, Create A Petition

Is there a cause you are passionate about? Do want to make a change? LobbyThem.com helps you get your issues noticed and addressed. Register with the site and take a look at the other issues that are of concern to other people. You can take a look at the issues by; topic, or take a look at the hot topic list, or the newest list, or by city ward, or lastly by responsible party. Once you find a title of a petition that interests you, click on it o get more information. The petition profile includes, the pitch, a definition of the petition, images of individuals in the responsible parties, and a bar graph showing how many people have "pushed it" and how many pushes are needed for the petition to become a campaign. Users can "push" a petition that they support, pushing being voting for. If there is an issue that is not addressed on the site, create your own petition. Let people know about certain issues and make a difference. Spread awareness of your topic by using the facebook application to get more support. At the moment LobbyThem.com is a community that focuses on topics that concern citizens of Toronto but there are future plans of expanding. See what topics are pressing and let others know about topics that are important to you at LobbyThem.com.

"LobbyThem is dedicated to the idea that everyone should have a voice in government, all the time, not just at election time. With LobbyThem we will help you gather like minded people to Push for Change by effectively telling politicians and other decision makers what needs to be fixed, things that are working or ideas you have. We care deeply about where we live and want to ensure that the power of the silent majority is heard."

LobbyThem.com has an attractive interface. The black heading makes the logo standout. The site is easy to navigate. The petitions are well defined and the images of involved individuals are a nice touch. The bar graph showing how many votes they have received and how many they need before it becomes a campaign is very useful. The facebook function is a great way to reach a larger audience. Everyone has a facebook account and facebook applications are the newest craze, so your petition will reach more people if you take advantage of the facebook application.

Some people may have an issue with the fact that they cannot create a nickname to protect their privacy. A username or nick name gives people a sense of security and lets them express themselves without the fear of anyone trying to slander them. When will LobbyThem.com expand to other cities and which city will it expand to first?