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Many people and businesses hate the term "influencer." Especially those individuals who attach it to themselves and start demanding rather than negotiating. However, the growth of influencer marketing often means they're still getting offers they do not want. To deter them away, people have begun to voice their disapproval both online and in real life. Whether it's a humorous post on Facebook or a stingy sign next to their establishment, one thing is clear: influencers have to adapt their strategies and communication methods in order not to lose potential customers.

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This Artist Greets All Influencers With An Offer

This Artist Greets All Influencers With An Offer

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#2

Influencer Tries To Get Accommodation For Free, They End Up Banning All Bloggers From Their Business

Influencer Tries To Get Accommodation For Free, They End Up Banning All Bloggers From Their Business

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The entitlement of some people still baffles me, I would never dare to ask anything for free, unless I was dirt poor and going to the soup kitchen or something

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#3

White Banana Beach Club Makes A Wild Suggestion To Influencers

White Banana Beach Club Makes A Wild Suggestion To Influencers

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#4

This Ice Cream Man’s Response To A Choosing Beggar Gives Me Hope For Humanity

This Ice Cream Man’s Response To A Choosing Beggar Gives Me Hope For Humanity

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Sick And Tired Of Influencers This Ice Cream Place Introduces A Special Offer

Sick And Tired Of Influencers This Ice Cream Place Introduces A Special Offer

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#6

Influencer Claims Their Work Is Very Hard, Gets Shut Down

Influencer Claims Their Work Is Very Hard, Gets Shut Down

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James Thompson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of work doesn't mean that they aren't insufferable. Also, the term "influencer" makes me cringe. But at the same time, I'd like to get $500k for a single social media post.

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#7

The Only Way To Protect Your Business From Wild Cb's

The Only Way To Protect Your Business From Wild Cb's

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Id row
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad more and more people are calling these parasites out.

Edward Fisher
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

200 Degrees / 200° is a coffee roastery and café chain in Nottingham, UK. They have two cafés in the city and their A-boards are always circulating great art and humour, it brightens everyone's day... ...except the influencer's.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does make me wonder how many people laughed at it, and how many went inside and bought something Just to ask what the *#%& an influencer was and why they'd (the influencer) would bother... And how long that stayed up.

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#8

This Fake Guru Has 186k Followers And Always Post About How Much Money He Makes

This Fake Guru Has 186k Followers And Always Post About How Much Money He Makes

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#9

The Way They Started Their Letter Is Worth A Separate Post

The Way They Started Their Letter Is Worth A Separate Post

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#10

D Grade Reality Cook Tries To Offer Exposure To Award Winning Restaurant

D Grade Reality Cook Tries To Offer Exposure To Award Winning Restaurant

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Influencer Asks To Provided Food For 300-320 Guests For Free

Influencer Asks To Provided Food For 300-320 Guests For Free

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Katinka Min
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even I can feel the bruning insult at the suggestion to deliver tons of excellent food that was produced with much work and love, just to have it thrown away.

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#12

"I Guess I Just Lost The Biggest Opportunity Of My Life"

"I Guess I Just Lost The Biggest Opportunity Of My Life"

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes I'm sure this brand will sorely regret sending someone with 1k followers free products... The fact that they offered a discount was more than the influencer deserved

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#13

Restaurant Believes This Influencer Has No Right To Review Their Place

Restaurant Believes This Influencer Has No Right To Review Their Place

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#14

This Influencer Was Looking For A Personal Trainer That Would Pay Her For The 'Incredible' Opportunity Of Training Her

This Influencer Was Looking For A Personal Trainer That Would Pay Her For The 'Incredible' Opportunity Of Training Her

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#15

My Friend Is A Photographer And He Told Me That He Usually Gets Tons Of Messages Like This One!

My Friend Is A Photographer And He Told Me That He Usually Gets Tons Of Messages Like This One!

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LuckyL
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ohh wow, such a nice and helpfull idea to have a trade (where she doesn't really have to do anything besides wearing something white...)

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#16

Clothing Designer Is Surprised With Influencer's 'Great' Offer

Clothing Designer Is Surprised With Influencer's 'Great' Offer

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you have only 8k followers, you have no right asking for something for free and should just gratefully accept it if some company does want to work with you. Sure it's different when you have a million followers and an ad would reach a large number of people, but with 8k it's not worth it for any company

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#17

Yelper Is Mad Because Restaurant Didn't Them Free Meal In Exchange For Potential Ig Exposure

Yelper Is Mad Because Restaurant Didn't Them Free Meal In Exchange For Potential Ig Exposure

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James Thompson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The level of self-absorbent attitude is so incredible with these people. I almost have a sort of grudging respect for the kind of chutzpah that it requires to make these sort of requests.

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#18

Yeah I Need Exposure, But Not This Way, Also I Think The Amount Of Emojis He Used Is Scary

Yeah I Need Exposure, But Not This Way, Also I Think The Amount Of Emojis He Used Is Scary

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James Thompson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds like some fort of scam more than a legit influencer (if there is such a thing). The grammatical errors and how the sender is trying to create a sense of urgency regarding the money being sent smacks of scam. Plus, it's not audacious enough to be a real thing. $10 is enough to make a quick scam worth your time but not enough that it'll be too hard to get people to pay.

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#20

‘Influencer’ Bride With 55k Followers Tries To Get Wedding Shot For Free, Photographers Destroy Her With Sarcastic Response

‘Influencer’ Bride With 55k Followers Tries To Get Wedding Shot For Free, Photographers Destroy Her With Sarcastic Response

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Pamela24
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cancer argument is just...ugh. Awful. And I have a problem to believe it to be true.

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#21

Why Is It That When You Turn Down "Promotion!!!" In Exchange For Real Hard Work, These People Instantly Do A 180?

Why Is It That When You Turn Down "Promotion!!!" In Exchange For Real Hard Work, These People Instantly Do A 180?

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#22

Likes Do Not Pay The Bills Ma'am

Likes Do Not Pay The Bills Ma'am

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Stannous Flouride
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And even a quick drawing does not take into account the years of education, training, and practice that led to the ability to create it.

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#23

"We Kindly Retract Our Wish To Work With You”

"We Kindly Retract Our Wish To Work With You”

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Katinka Min
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, at least these influencers were polite when their request was rejected.

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#24

Free Food In Exchange For Posts

Free Food In Exchange For Posts

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#25

Traveling Blog Asks If They Can Feature A Hit Restaurant In Their Blog - Then Ask To Be Compensated For It

Traveling Blog Asks If They Can Feature A Hit Restaurant In Their Blog - Then Ask To Be Compensated For It

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#26

Laura Worthington Of Laura's Little Bakery Is Sick Of People Asking For Freebies

Laura Worthington Of Laura's Little Bakery Is Sick Of People Asking For Freebies

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This doesn't sound like a social influencer asking for something but a company asking for something?

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#27

He Said He'd Fry My Router So This Is Goodbye

He Said He'd Fry My Router So This Is Goodbye

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James Thompson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fry his router? Where'd it say he'd do that? I'd like a bit more background on this. Especially because the person demanding free service is bragging about his 315 followers. I have somewhere around that many FB friends and I hate people and am the definition of anti social.

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#28

For Anyone Who Wants To Know What Happened To Towie

For Anyone Who Wants To Know What Happened To Towie

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Tor Rolf Strøm
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa, I know violence is bad and all, but I'm feeling such a need to punch this person in the face.

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#29

New Tactic Against Influencers? He Never Responded

New Tactic Against Influencers? He Never Responded

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#30

Bachelorette Contestant Wants Free Rent To Be "Live-In Influencer"

Bachelorette Contestant Wants Free Rent To Be "Live-In Influencer"

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Ellen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, so because you were a contestant on one of a million reality shows, you're deserving of free housing?! Shaking my ^##** head

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#31

Found On Instagram Last Night

Found On Instagram Last Night

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#32

I Will Give You A Follower! Totally Worth It!

I Will Give You A Follower! Totally Worth It!

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Pug Pug
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have said yes, the asked him to meet some where and never show up waste his gas.

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#33

The Emoji Covino Restaurant Chose Fits Perfectly

The Emoji Covino Restaurant Chose Fits Perfectly

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Alexandra Davis
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Next time I'm in Chester (it's about 45 minutes away) I'm hitting this place up for lunch, safe in the knowledge no pretentious housewife influencers won't be dining with me!

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#34

Kirpa And Sydney Moving To La

Kirpa And Sydney Moving To La

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#35

When Harry Met Franco

When Harry Met Franco

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#36

Running An Apparel Brand Is So Much Fun

Running An Apparel Brand Is So Much Fun

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Pretty Pangolin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, couldn't even put in the effort to personalize it. "Your page or product." In the old days an offer like that would have been mimeographed.

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#37

Dutch Blogger Annoyed That Xiaomi Won't Respond To His Repeated Requests For Free Home Automation Setup

Dutch Blogger Annoyed That Xiaomi Won't Respond To His Repeated Requests For Free Home Automation Setup

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Honey
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best part is that they aren't replying. I think that is something more people should do. The desperation is just sad.