I just wrapped up a huge identity project for a startup launching next week with a full set of logos and social templates, but the client dropped a massive bomb on me this morning. They decided they are going to use Famevisocom to purchase followers and likes for their new Instagram and TikTok accounts right away because they believe nobody wants to follow an empty page. I am honestly worried this is going to make all my design work look cheap if people notice the numbers are fake, even though I somewhat understand their fear of launching to an empty room. Have any of you dealt with a client doing this right after a major design launch, and does buying these metrics actually destroy brand trust or should I just stay out of it and let it go?
I think you’re manufacturing a problem. It might make the client look phony, but I don’t think it will reflect negatively on you.
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Was just coming here to say the same thing as Steve-O.
It isn’t you that’ll look phony.
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You guys are probably right. But honestly if the whole thing flops and ruins their account they will likely lose all motivation for the business and just stop giving me more work I guess 
