"Partnership or exploitation"

So there was this individual back in the day who posted on his page that he wanted a partnership in his business.

I immediately pitched my services how I could scale up his brand’s patronage by creating nice visuals for him. He accepted right away, and we hopped on a call.

Turns out, he ran a clothing brand, and I was going to earn a revenue share for every sale he made. I started off by designing an enticing flyer, and he said he loved it.

But then things started to get strange. He began sending me images of clothes to post on my status. Now, I’m not the type to just post anything, but I obliged — “pride won't take you anywhere,” they say.

This went on for days… until I noticed something:
He never posted his own business on his own status.

When I confronted him, he finally opened up — he was only in partnership with someone else. He didn’t even own the business. His proposal to me? “If you help me sell, you’ll get your revenue.”

Right there, I lost interest. Another wasted effort, I thought.

Looking back today, I realize I could have done better — but back then, I didn’t know much about truly growing a business.

Now?
I know how to:
✅ Build a strong brand identity that gains trust instantly.
✅ Create compelling visuals that convert browsers into buyers.
✅ Craft marketing strategies that keep your brand ahead of competitors.

Your brand deserves more than random posting and guesswork.
Let’s build you something that works — a brand people will recognize, trust, and choose over and over again.

Send me a message today, and let’s make your business growth intentional, not accidental.

I'm Emmanuel Adetoye your favorite brand designer/strategist.

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