I’ll give you the tl;dr version up front: “free shit” isn’t always free, especially when you’re an influencer or blogger. No brand gifts you anything out of the goodness of their own heart but rather in hopes that you’ll promote…
The “DM Us We’d Love to Collab” Comment
A collab (short for collaboration) means working with someone to produce or create something. Sharing an affiliate code is not collaboration, it’s a one tier marketing tactic aimed at influencers that often leads to dishonest reviews and people promoting shit…