Annie Ridout

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That time I was trolled on Tattle Life

And how it made me reassess my business. Also, how I felt being referred to as an 'influencer'.

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Annie Ridout
Apr 05, 2024
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A few years ago, I was having a coffee in my local coffee shop and this man walked in. He’d recently moved to my road and we got chatting.

You’re an influencer, aren’t you? he said and I nearly choked on my coffee.

No, I’m definitely not, I responded loudly.

I’m a writer, I continued quietly.

Back then, just a few years ago, I felt awkward calling myself a…

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