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The AI Tool Trap: Why Small Agencies Waste $18K on Recruitment Tech That Doesn't Work

02 Feb 2026 3 min read recruiting

Your inbox is full of it. "AI-powered recruiting." "Game-changing automation." "10x your pipeline." You've probably tried three of them already. Each one promised to revolutionize

The Ghosting Economy: How Small Recruitment Agencies Lose $47K Per Year Without Knowing It

28 Jan 2026 3 min read recruiting

You've been there. 3:47 AM. You're staring at your laptop, refreshing your email, wondering if that client who said "love the candidates, sending over feedback tomorrow"

The Manual Recruiter’s Guide to Surviving 2026: Why Automation is No Longer Optional

27 Jan 2026 3 min read automation

The recruiting industry is currently undergoing its biggest shift since the launch of LinkedIn. For decades, the formula for agency success was simple: More Headcount = More Placements. If you wanted to bill $1M,