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Entitled Influencers: Small Businesses Fight Back
14 Nov
Summary
- Small businesses are increasingly calling out influencers for entitled behavior.
- Influencer requests often include freebies with no guaranteed review.
- Some businesses are resorting to CCTV footage to counter false claims.
Small business owners are increasingly vocal about the negative impacts of entitled influencers, leading to a growing conflict within the creator economy. Entrepreneurs report instances of diva-like behavior and unreasonable demands for free products or services without any guaranteed positive review or publicity.
One cat cafe owner in North Carolina shared CCTV footage countering an influencer's false claims, which went viral. This has sparked similar