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The first time I turned down a brand

I'm a small creator, 1000 follows on IG and TikTok, but since hitting 1000 I have been lucky enough to have brands reach out to me for gifted collabs. As everyone here knows making reels takes time and I'm starting to feel like I have to prioritize my time. A pretty popular Korean brand ask if I would do a gifted collab for a trial set 30ml/ 1oz set of three mini cleansers. In my mind a cleanser is like $15 for a full size, 3 mini size cleansers is just not rewarding enough for my time. For the first time I declined a brands offer, I let them know that I was prioritizing paid collaborations and if they were interested to let me know. What do you think? Did I make the right choice?
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I wouldn't be priotizing paid collabs myself (unless the brands proposes them to me, obviously) because I would feel like I might miss out many excellent gifted opportunities and I would happily take on some full sized products in a gifted exchange, but three mini samples? No way. You're absolutely right for declining their offer.
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Yesss! Totally and most brands are generous giving multiple full size products which I'm happy to collaborate for. I have gotten a few collabs on other platforms that offer multiple full size plus $20. The funny thing is my husband works for a advertising agency and he tells me how much a brand has to pay for 500 views, so free product is actually such a bargain for these brands.
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You did the right thing
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Wow for someone who has 1,000 followers and be offered a mini samplers? You did the right thing, not worth your time
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samc

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Thank you! I'm happy to do gifted collabs but sample size??? It takes hours to film and edit
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LoL ask them for 1-2 full size products of your choice as a reward..if they are deseparate to work with you they will happily send you full and mini sizes both..
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That's a really good idea thanks for sharing!
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