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Sadly, some influencers aren’t using their fame to connect with people. Instead, they are using their internet fame to try to get companies to give them free products. Some influencers will even threaten owners, saying that they will tell their followers to stay away if they don’t get what they want.
One small business owner from Los Angeles, California, is fighting back against these types of influencers. His name is Joe Nicchi, and he drives an ice cream truck. Over the past few years, hundreds of Instagram influencers have asked him for free ice cream in exchange for a post on their social media pages. Nicchi finally got fed up with getting these requests and decided to do something about it. He posted a photo to Instagram announcing that he would start charging influencers double the price for his ice cream.
Nicchi did this because he believes that the quality of his ice cream speaks for itself. It’s worth actual payment, not just social media exposure. A funny thing happened, though. Nicchi’s post went viral, and now he has become quite popular on social media himself!