I'm an Influencer - can I have stuff for free?
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I'm an Influencer - can I have stuff for free?
Got to love this guy - he's told the freeloaders to 'do one'.
'We're anti-influencer': ice-cream truck makes Instagram 'stars' pay double
CVT Soft Serve, a popular truck in Los Angeles, has started to receive weekly requests from self-proclaimed Instagram “influencers” who promise to post a photo of Nicchi’s ice-cream – if they don’t have to pay. Nicchi has always said no, but this week he found an unusual way to profit off of the influencers: he publicly told them to go away.
Nicchi went viral after posting a sign that said “influencers pay double”, writing on Instagram that he would “never give you a free ice-cream in exchange for a post”. The image, tagged #InfluencersAreGross, spread around the globe, and now Nicchi says his business is booming, attracting fans across southern California who share his disdain of influencers.
https://bit.ly/30b5bR4
'We're anti-influencer': ice-cream truck makes Instagram 'stars' pay double
CVT Soft Serve, a popular truck in Los Angeles, has started to receive weekly requests from self-proclaimed Instagram “influencers” who promise to post a photo of Nicchi’s ice-cream – if they don’t have to pay. Nicchi has always said no, but this week he found an unusual way to profit off of the influencers: he publicly told them to go away.
Nicchi went viral after posting a sign that said “influencers pay double”, writing on Instagram that he would “never give you a free ice-cream in exchange for a post”. The image, tagged #InfluencersAreGross, spread around the globe, and now Nicchi says his business is booming, attracting fans across southern California who share his disdain of influencers.
https://bit.ly/30b5bR4
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Brilliant that these people have been given a title: “influencers”.
Basically they’re just electronic sandwich boards.
Fair play though, they’ve found a way of making money by doing **** all which is what we’d all love to do.
Basically they’re just electronic sandwich boards.
Fair play though, they’ve found a way of making money by doing **** all which is what we’d all love to do.
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He's playing at it compared to the White Moose cafe.
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Fair enough, but I don't think I could lower myself to scrounge free stuff from small traders - like an ice cream van. They try it on with none-chain restaurants too. Trying to get a free evening meal in exchange for a photo on Instagram. I'm glad this guy has told them where to go.TheFamilyCat wrote:Fair play though, they’ve found a way of making money by doing **** all which is what we’d all love to do.
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BBC, Channel 4, Sky etc do it daily for their **** reality show. "Hi we'd love to film a VT for our cooking/singing/travel show, we can't pay you but it'll be great exposure for your business".
But because it's young people on a platform we don't quite get lets get all outraged and self righteous at these 'freeloaders'.
But because it's young people on a platform we don't quite get lets get all outraged and self righteous at these 'freeloaders'.
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Spot on. It actually creates a lot of effort to build up a social media following large enough to make money from it and you need to have a good understanding of social media.CombatClaret wrote:BBC, Channel 4, Sky etc do it daily for their **** reality show. "Hi we'd love to film a VT for our cooking/singing/travel show, we can't pay you but it'll be great exposure for your business".
But because it's young people on a platform we don't quite get lets get all outraged and self righteous at these 'freeloaders'.
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Or be prepared to get your rack out at the drop of a hat!Fretters wrote:Spot on. It actually creates a lot of effort to build up a social media following large enough to make money from it and you need to have a good understanding of social media.
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Instagram is full of these Jane Birkin wannabes.
You’re not french because you’ve been to Paris. You’re from ******* Stockport you tart
PS I know Birkin isn’t french but the point still stands.
You’re not french because you’ve been to Paris. You’re from ******* Stockport you tart
PS I know Birkin isn’t french but the point still stands.
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Is she still alive? Used to be sooooo sexy.Dyched wrote:Instagram is full of these Jane Birkin wannabes.
You’re not french because you’ve been to Paris. You’re from ******* Stockport you tart
PS I know Birkin isn’t french but the point still stands.
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Yes!!houseboy wrote:Is she still alive? Used to be sooooo sexy.
Her daughter Lou Doillon is remarkably beautiful
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CombatClaret wrote:But because it's young people on a platform we don't quite get lets get all outraged and self righteous at these 'freeloaders'.
Nothing to do with your presumptions. I work in IT and I'm hardly an old codger and I certainly don't sneer or become outraged at those younger than myself.
Thing is, it's freeloading if you're going to go up to an ice cream van and ask for a freebie because you're an 'influencer'. If you're going to try that trick with self-employed people - then it's more to do with self-entitlement mentality than social media marketing.
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Yup. It's a business at the end of the day.Fretters wrote:Spot on. It actually creates a lot of effort to build up a social media following large enough to make money from it and you need to have a good understanding of social media.
I gave the article a quick read (although not sure why the OP has shortened it - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/201 ... nfluencers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) and it seems that the chap didn't understand how it all worked, neither did he try and work out whether the 'deal' was worthwhile. Had he agreed to some people and his orders increased, then it would be beneficial for both him and the 'influencer'.
It looks like he's reacted to something that he doesn't understand but it's worked out well for him in the end.
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Copyright. It's fine to post a section of an article, however, posting verbatim can cause problems for websites/forums and I always err on the side of caution and provide a link.FactualFrank wrote:Yup. It's a business at the end of the day.
I gave the article a quick read (although not sure why the OP has shortened it .
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You only added a snippet of the article and you've linked to the source, so it's fine with a naked link.Billy Balfour wrote:Copyright. It's fine to post a section of an article, however, posting verbatim can cause problems for websites/forums and I always err on the side of caution and provide a link.
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Billy Balfour wrote:There's no conspiracy. You need to get a grip or maybe get out a bit more instead of spending your every waking hour on here.
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Can the grip be around your neck?Billy Balfour wrote:There's no conspiracy. You need to get a grip or maybe get out a bit more instead of spending your every waking hour on here.
And I've just been out - I work when I like... work when I like... I work from home, so I work when I likeeeee
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It's ok, Frank. No need to explain yourself. It's a football forum, not the debating chamber at the UN. Take it easy.FactualFrank wrote:Can the grip be around your neck?
And I've just been out - I work when I like... work when I like... I work from home, so I work when I likeeeee
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Cheers. At least my work here hasn't all been in vain.DustyBawls wrote:
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I will be taking it easy, I often do.Billy Balfour wrote:It's ok, Frank. No need to explain yourself. It's a football forum, not the debating chamber at the UN. Take it easy.
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That's good to hear.
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So everyone who wants an ice cream simply asks the guy for one in exchange for posting a picture on social media. He gives away all his ice cream for free, his business is all over the internet and he's broke by the end of the week. Sounds like a "business" plan I'd sooner not share with Lord Sugar!!!
Is it not really just begging???
Is it not really just begging???