Ever since the concept of the influencer became a thing, the internet has been regaled with tales of entitled people trying to use their fame to get out of paying for things, often at the expense of small businesses. With the dawn of TikTok influencers, things have only gotten worse.
Influencers often promise to pay the business owner in “exposure,” offering a positive review in exchange for getting free stuff. While it may work with big companies or big influencers, in today’s age, where influencers are a dime a dozen, the offer of free publicity often doesn’t really benefit the business owner. Despite this, many influencers still think they’re entitled to free stuff.
