Decorative Components Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan

May 18, 2016

Decorative Components Inc., a manufacturing company based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, researched many companies before choosing The Covenant Group to help them in creating new marketing materials. “We have used The Covenant Group in the past for several studies,” explained David Breslin of DCI. “We have always been pleased with their work, so they were a definite candidate for this project as well. We just wanted to do our research and find the best value available.” After pricing several other options, DCI realized that The Covenant Group was the obvious choice. “They were half the price of anyone else in their market and their quality was outstanding,” Breslin said. “The Covenant Group is very competitive. We received excellent, top-notch products and spent half of what we would have elsewhere.”

The Covenant Group produced a comprehensive marketing package that includes brochures, fact sheets, mailers, and a website for DCI. “I am very pleased with the materials as far as their appeal and usability,” Breslin said. “The products have not only met my expectations, they have actually exceeded them.” Soon after The Covenant Group implemented DCI’s website, Breslin found a potential buyer. “We had a hit on our website from a company out of Michigan,” Breslin explained. “I followed up with them the very next day and scheduled an appointment for the following week. I met with the buyer, received samples and prints of parts to quote, and eventually this company offered $1.5 million worth of business to us! Now this is what we intended to happen when we asked them to design our website. Without it, we would never have had this opportunity.”

Breslin mentioned that The Covenant Group’s organization, responsiveness and integrity helped to make this process easier for them. “The Covenant Group did everything they were supposed to do,” Breslin said. “Dr. Moisan is true to his word. If ever I needed something from him, he followed through for me immediately. In today’s business world, it’s hard to find that kind of accountability.”

Breslin also noted that he would happily use The Covenant Group again, “I couldn’t find a reason not to use them for future projects. We are very pleased with the products and service we received. We are happy with what we had to pay for them, and we couldn’t ask for better results. Overall, it was a slam dunk deal.”

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Decorative Components Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan

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