Recession Woes

Recession, recession, recession... Housing, housing, housing... Interest rates, interest rates...

Well, you get the idea. Everyone is talking about it. But far less people are willing to take it a step further and start mentioning the big D: DEPRESSION!!!

There's probably a reason for that. Though our economic problems run rampant at the moment, to the point where most Americans believe this is the worst state our economy's been in since the Big One, there is little sign that we're slinking toward depression... at least from a GDP stance.

One of our partners' blogs goes into detail about the nature of recession vs. depression. He provides a number of quality links to articles detailing all the problems our economy is facing and the likelihood of it getting worse before it gets better. But he doesn't flat out say we're heading for a depression; rather, he leaves that up to the readers to judge for themselves.

Check out this excellent blog entry on recession, depression, and the state of our economy here.

If the nation is indeed in a recession, or even headed for depression, we're seeing no signs of it here at Docucopies. In fact, business is doing quite well, thank you very much. Of course, as other industries take hits, this could generate more business for companies like Docucopies. When less people are buying homes, Realtors need to be more competitive with their advertising and branding endeavors. Where do they go, what to they do, to accomplish this? Print more flyers at Docucopies.com!

Not that we relish in the suffering of others. That would be un-American, even inhuman. In fact, we like to think we're actually helping those whose businesses are hurting due to the perceived recession. After all, these companies would be printing their fliers, newsletters, promotional materials, etc., anyway, right? And instead of paying the maintenance costs of doing it in-house, or getting ripped off by the Big Three (Kinko's, Staples, and Office Depot), they're saving nearly 1,000% on their color copies by coming to us.

We have no plans to raise our prices in lieu of the economic slump, and would do so only as a last resort. So you can count on Docucopies to help you and your business through the good times and the bad. And when the economy turns around and America's back on top, we'll be right there beside you nurturing the soil, sowing the seeds, and reaping the spoils.

Little Guys Helping Little Guys

In my experience answering phones, taking orders, assisting customers, etc., here at Docucopies.com, I'm constantly reminded of the sheer volume of orders we get from churches, organizations, schools, and non-profits. And if it's their first time going through us, they're always astounded by the stunningly low prices on our color copies, books, booklets, etc.


This leads me to the unfortunate realization that for every one of these calls I take, there are probably another hundred people in the same situation naively getting their copies done at Kinko's, Office Depot, Staples, or any other number of big chain copy places that feed on ripping you off. We don't play that.


We like to help out the little guys, because that's what we are.


Our managers don't sit like stiffs in sterile board rooms all day drinking coffee, deciding when to hire and when to fire, when to raise prices and when to lower them, when to roll out that fancy new million-dollar ad campaign. Our business motto is simple and profoundly utilitarian: when you help the largest number of people save the largest amount of money for the highest quality jobs, everyone wins. Our customers keep coming back because they know what to expect from us: high-quality color copies at the cheapest prices on the Internet, excellent customer service, and special perks like free shipping and free bookletizing.


As mentioned, many of our customers represent not-for-profit organizations. We used to give these people a 10 percent discount; now we don't. Want to know why? Because now EVERYONE is getting that discount. Our prices are as low as they can be, and everyone seems pleased, especially small organizations and businesses on limited budgets.


So please, if you've used our services and liked what you saw, pass our name onto your friends. Link to us on your website. Do whatever you can to help the little guy save money in this struggling economy. After all, it's small businesses--not Wal-Mart, not big oil, not industry lobbyists, but small businesses--that are the heart, soul, and backbone of our country. Let's help keep it strong.


Viva revolucion. Fight the chain copy mafia!


-Docucopies
We pound staples into Staples's face with our low prices; we put kinks in Kinko's arteries with our friendly customer service; we put the off in "Office Depot" by offering the same services for 50 percent off.

Online Color Copy Giant Gives Freebies, Lowers Prices to Celebrate Move

Leading color copying and printing company gives away free services and discounts prices following a change of location.

HUDSON, WI, March 28, 2008 -- Docucopies.com is giving away free services and cutting prices to inaugurate their move from Minnesota to Wisconsin.

They are offering free booklet binding on any copy job at no extra charge. They also offer free shipping on any job over $150.

They dropped their prices on spiral binding of books and manuals, making theirs the lowest prices on the Internet.

Docucopies.com has also added 28-pound glossy text paper to their product lineup. Before, the lightest glossy paper available was the 32-pound text.

To improve usability and the quality of the customer experience, they now have comprehensive video tutorials that explain, step-by-step, how to use the website's self-service features, including placing an order, converting PDF files, combining PDF files, and uploading files.

Their competitive prices on color copies, books, booklets, and other services have made them one of the most well-known companies for color copies and printing on the Web. Yet they're always ready to evolve and welcome input from their clients,

"We're constantly updating and improving our features," said Marketing Director Jeff Corbo. "Our clients have made it clear they prefer our services over the other guy's, and we want to keep it that way."

About Docucopies.com
The company has been in the copying and printing industry for over 20 years. Their services include black and white and color copies, stapled booklets, spiral-bound and comb-bound books and manuals, posters, mailers, and more. For more information or to place an order, please visit http://www.docucopies.com.

Leading Online Color Copy Giant Extends Services to Canada, Mexico

Company wants to provide neighboring nations with same great value as Americans

HUDSON, WI, March 20, 2008 -- Docucopies.com, the leading provider of low-cost, high-quality color copies, has extended their services. They now offer the same value on discount color copies to their neighbors in Mexico and Canada.

This is in addition to the services already extended to United States territories such as Puerto Rico.

"We're competing in an increasingly global marketplace," says marketing director Jeff Corbo. "So we're pleased that we can finally give the same great services to our neighbors to the north and south as we give to our fellow Americans."

In addition to standard black and white and color copies, Mexican and Canadian citizens will now be able to order booklets, spiral or comb-bound books and manuals, and the myriad other services provided by Docucopies.com.

About Docucopies.com
The company has over 20 years' experience in the copying and printing industry and has done jobs for companies such as ESPN and General Motors, and educational bodies such as the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Penn State, and Boston University.

For more information, to get price quotes, or to place an order, please visit http://www.docucopies.com.



For more information, contact Docucopies toll-free at (877) 222-4842, or visit http://www.docucopies.com.