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Jelly beans.

My sister keeps dd-almost-3 during the day, and to get her to go, she used to bribe her with jelly beans. I didn't even do it at our house, but I did ask dd about going and she seemed enthusiastic so it was pretty painless.
She tried really young, too, and then backed off for a few months. Probably around 2y7months she came back around to it - wanted to go in the store bathroom, etc., maybe she was curious, not sure.
It took way more than a week, but I was not in a rush. She is now signed up for pre-dance, 'potty trained girls only', so that was a nice incentive to keep her on track and improving.