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[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago (3 children)
  1. Approach a business.
  2. Request the service or product they provide for free.
  3. Suggest that instead of paying, you'll advertise the fact that you "bought" from them.
  4. Argue that your brand is so awesome that associating with it is valuable enough to substitute for the payment.

Isn't this basically what influencers do?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

I'll pay you with exposure :)

[–] lightnegative@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Arguably OpenAI has actual influence unlike anyone calling themselves "influencer", but yes

[–] Shayeta@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago

The list of publicly traded influencers is very short.