It’s highly unlikely that TBP or her family are paying for their Disney vacation. Flights probably. Park stuff, food I doubt it. As a features editor at House and Home magazine I was sent to Disney to cover the Epcot Flower and Garden show. H&H paid my flights and I was given and editorial pass to the show. Disney also covered the hotel, food and dining. Back then I had a million articles on the go so didn’t explore the park other than the garden festival and a parade. The trip was work. And not influencer style work. I was interviewing garden experts, managing photo shoots and etc. I worked with Disney again from 2012 to 2015 with Pandora Jewelry. Disney and Pandora are partners. I was sent to Disney World to style Pandora bracelets at the Pandora Disney World store. I was always given a very nice hotel room and a Disney bracelet thing. I could have (but didn’t) charged souvineers and shopping to the bracelet. I charged food to it. I never saw a bill. I was offered a golf cart to travel the park and had access to rides, no line. In 2018 I went to DW with an ex. He was an actor-- OMG they kissed his 🍑we didn’t pay for anything-- I hated it because it wasn’t work related. We ate at Club 33, had a golf cart, skipped lines, our hotel room was always getting gifts sent over. I hated this experience. We both could afford to pay for Disney. The ex set all this up. It felt gross and tacky. I’d see families sweltering with little ones waiting in line for rides. Meanwhile a 60 year old toddler born with a silver spoon was complaining when service wasn’t fast enough. I would see the prices of things and gag. When I was a kid Disney was way more accessible. Families could drive down camp affordably and go to the park. (I ended the relationship soon after or trip to Disney. He was mad as I refused to post about Disney). I chuckled the ex’s new partner (who seems genuinely lovely but new to this freebee world) go to Disney all the time, take Disney cruises. 🤔This is the thing-- there will always be people who take take take. And now anyone can flash their bits, buy-followers, cause a stir- go viral and go to Disney for free. 😵💫 For me the frequency of these influencers trips is alarming, the greed!! And they don’t disclose. I noticed a Canadian TV show host do this with Sunwing Vacations. She takes her family on a couple trips a year. To me they all end up losing. Some of my best adventures have been on a dime and spontaneous-- “free or gifted” takes that joy away. 🌸One fun Disney story- when I worked with Pandora I attended Disney employee training. Did you know only Minnie is allowed to wear black tights? And I had to learn the princesses so I could greet little ones with hello princess or hello queen Elsa. The BTS stuff was pretty neat. I also spent an afternoon stocking shelves at the Pandora store before I told them I was their special guest. 😄. If you ever want an authentic Walt Disney experience visit his haunts in East Los Angeles and DTLA-https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/visit/walt-disneys-los-angeles
Did you notice the bulk of her Disney content is about the food options available at Walt Disney World? She’s highlighted restaurant experiences, delivery options, reservation apps etc. I bet that’s her marketing obligation.
🥰Anytime. Influencers who accept a ton of stuff might be in for a surprise with the CRA. The CRA is shifting its focus to social media. I was audited for broadcast expenses and event styling expenses a while back. It was a nightmare. Once you are in the media, the CRA will look closely at your business. I return stuff I shows on TV, unless I pay for it. It’s not worth the tax bill. It pisses me off that some influencers go on TV shows and brag about what they make. Many content creators and editorial people don’t make the kind of money influencers brag about. The CRA is going to think those who don’t make big money are lying. 😖
Clifton’s Downtown LA was also a massive influnce for Disney Land https://theneverlands.com/cliftons-republic/ and may say that Crossroads in Hollywood (built in 1936) inspired Walt’s vision of Epcot.
Thanks for sharing this! I can’t help but think who is paying for all these freebies? It’s us, the customers who spend our actual hard earned money. For this reason I refuse to buy from companies that use influencers for marketing.
It’s highly unlikely that TBP or her family are paying for their Disney vacation. Flights probably. Park stuff, food I doubt it. As a features editor at House and Home magazine I was sent to Disney to cover the Epcot Flower and Garden show. H&H paid my flights and I was given and editorial pass to the show. Disney also covered the hotel, food and dining. Back then I had a million articles on the go so didn’t explore the park other than the garden festival and a parade. The trip was work. And not influencer style work. I was interviewing garden experts, managing photo shoots and etc. I worked with Disney again from 2012 to 2015 with Pandora Jewelry. Disney and Pandora are partners. I was sent to Disney World to style Pandora bracelets at the Pandora Disney World store. I was always given a very nice hotel room and a Disney bracelet thing. I could have (but didn’t) charged souvineers and shopping to the bracelet. I charged food to it. I never saw a bill. I was offered a golf cart to travel the park and had access to rides, no line. In 2018 I went to DW with an ex. He was an actor-- OMG they kissed his 🍑we didn’t pay for anything-- I hated it because it wasn’t work related. We ate at Club 33, had a golf cart, skipped lines, our hotel room was always getting gifts sent over. I hated this experience. We both could afford to pay for Disney. The ex set all this up. It felt gross and tacky. I’d see families sweltering with little ones waiting in line for rides. Meanwhile a 60 year old toddler born with a silver spoon was complaining when service wasn’t fast enough. I would see the prices of things and gag. When I was a kid Disney was way more accessible. Families could drive down camp affordably and go to the park. (I ended the relationship soon after or trip to Disney. He was mad as I refused to post about Disney). I chuckled the ex’s new partner (who seems genuinely lovely but new to this freebee world) go to Disney all the time, take Disney cruises. 🤔This is the thing-- there will always be people who take take take. And now anyone can flash their bits, buy-followers, cause a stir- go viral and go to Disney for free. 😵💫 For me the frequency of these influencers trips is alarming, the greed!! And they don’t disclose. I noticed a Canadian TV show host do this with Sunwing Vacations. She takes her family on a couple trips a year. To me they all end up losing. Some of my best adventures have been on a dime and spontaneous-- “free or gifted” takes that joy away. 🌸One fun Disney story- when I worked with Pandora I attended Disney employee training. Did you know only Minnie is allowed to wear black tights? And I had to learn the princesses so I could greet little ones with hello princess or hello queen Elsa. The BTS stuff was pretty neat. I also spent an afternoon stocking shelves at the Pandora store before I told them I was their special guest. 😄. If you ever want an authentic Walt Disney experience visit his haunts in East Los Angeles and DTLA-https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/visit/walt-disneys-los-angeles
She definitely is allowing people to believe she’s paying for this trip. She also alludes to the fact she’s paying for her parents to be there.
Did you notice the bulk of her Disney content is about the food options available at Walt Disney World? She’s highlighted restaurant experiences, delivery options, reservation apps etc. I bet that’s her marketing obligation.
I noticed how 1/2 assed it was. I was wondering if she is saving it for some long winded poorly written bs blog post.
this!!! She hardly showed the hotel or rides. Or anything else in Orlando. She’s at Disney to eat and shop.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Janette!
🥰Anytime. Influencers who accept a ton of stuff might be in for a surprise with the CRA. The CRA is shifting its focus to social media. I was audited for broadcast expenses and event styling expenses a while back. It was a nightmare. Once you are in the media, the CRA will look closely at your business. I return stuff I shows on TV, unless I pay for it. It’s not worth the tax bill. It pisses me off that some influencers go on TV shows and brag about what they make. Many content creators and editorial people don’t make the kind of money influencers brag about. The CRA is going to think those who don’t make big money are lying. 😖
I delight in the day they all get caught out and get audited, then fucked by the CRA.
Clifton’s Downtown LA was also a massive influnce for Disney Land https://theneverlands.com/cliftons-republic/ and may say that Crossroads in Hollywood (built in 1936) inspired Walt’s vision of Epcot.
Thanks for sharing this! I can’t help but think who is paying for all these freebies? It’s us, the customers who spend our actual hard earned money. For this reason I refuse to buy from companies that use influencers for marketing.