One horror story could be an agency constantly missing deadlines. For example, they promised to deliver a project in two weeks but ended up taking two months, causing a lot of problems for the client's overall schedule. Another might be an agency that completely misinterpreted the client's brief. They created a campaign that was the opposite of what the client wanted, leading to a huge waste of resources. And then there could be an agency that overcharged without providing any extra value. They billed for services that were not up to the mark or not even delivered.
Missed deadlines, misinterpreted briefs, and overcharging are some main points. Agencies not meeting the promised time frames can disrupt the client's plans. When they misread the brief, it leads to wasted efforts. And charging too much for inadequate services is unfair.
A design agency once started a logo design project. They seemed to understand the client's brief initially. However, as the process went on, they made no effort to involve the client in the creative process. In the end, the logo they came up with was so similar to another well - known brand's logo that it could have led to legal issues for the client. The client had to start the entire process all over again with a different agency.
There was a case where a temp agency didn't provide proper training as promised. A temp was sent to a factory job and got injured on the first day because they had no idea how to operate the machinery safely. The temp agency then refused to take any responsibility for the injury.
One horror story could be when an ad agency promised a client a huge social media reach but used unethical tactics like buying fake followers. As a result, when the client launched a product, the engagement was extremely low because the so - called followers were not real customers. This led to a damaged reputation for the client and a lawsuit against the agency.
There was a case where a recruitment agency took a large fee from a job seeker for guaranteed placement. However, they did very little in terms of actually promoting the candidate to potential employers. The agency just sat on the fee and provided no real service. They made false claims about having connections and being able to get the candidate a great job, but in the end, the candidate was left with no job and out of pocket. This shows how some recruitment agencies can be dishonest and take advantage of people desperate for work.
One horror story is when a marketing agency promised a huge boost in website traffic. They used unethical tactics like click farms. The client got a short - term spike in traffic but was then penalized by search engines, leading to a significant drop in organic traffic in the long run.
One horror story could be about an agency partner overpromising on deliverables. For example, they promised a high - ranking website within a short time but failed to achieve it. Maybe they used unethical SEO tactics that got the client's site penalized instead.
There was a case where a family - run farm sought assistance from the Farm Service Agency for a conservation program. The agency approved the application initially, but then due to miscommunication within the agency, they suddenly revoked the approval. The family had already made some investments based on the initial approval, and this left them in a financial bind and unable to fully implement the conservation measures they had planned.
Miscommunication is another theme. The agency might give incorrect information to farmers about eligibility or the process. A farmer could be told they are eligible for a certain program, start preparing, and then be told later that they are not. This can lead to wasted time and resources. It's like a farmer thinking they can get a grant for new irrigation systems based on what the agency said, but then finding out it was wrong.