Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC ~ 203.744.4212

November 2006. We joined up with Constant Contact! First new e-mail newsletter for friends of Miracle Graphics goes out to a test batch of lucky recipients.
Ok, sometimes it is better to get a little help! Constant Contact is a neat piece of online software that can send e-mail to all your contacts and give you very interesting reports. I designed the HTML version in web design software (HotMetal Pro) and imported the code because I found that to be more flexible. If you'd like to try it out, call me. If you use it already and have any tips, please call. Those who received it--- what did you think? Feedback so far has been VERY positive. -Sarah

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September 2006. New online movie from our marketing partner/advisor David Frey to help grow your business! New take on direct mail, one of our favorite products...
Win the Hearts and Minds of Your Customers and Generate a Never Ending Stream of Referrals! (click here!)

September 2006. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC and Sarah Gallo Becker contacted by a national TV station!!! Wow!
Some nice folks in LA or LI (or both) found us on the big ol' internet and gave us a call about a possible interview. That would be fun. Which stories should I tell? There are sooo many... like our cool ideas for LaZboy Furniture Gallery's employee "Git 'R Done" sales meeting (imprinted bandannas, mugs AND pens instead of (and cheaper than) the standard T-shirts).... putting CDs (5-10 seconds) and Peeps marshmallow candies (30 seconds or more if you are brave) in the microwave and giggling... former Miracle worker Craig's amazing musical performance that included the presses as 'instruments'... helping so many new business get started looking right... some of our more bizarre "regulars"... color copying my cat... staying late stapling countless booklets for groups that ordered at the last minute (again)... having Armando (owner of Armando's Restaurant next door) bring us freshly made Italian pastries for no reason (diet? what diet?)... begging copier repairmen to please please come ASAP... the joy of a really nice color combination... having customers say 'hi' to me in the grocery store... clients calling with really strange computer graphics questions or asking us to describe colors over the phone (no, not that blue - the other one)... liking and working with the other businesses/people in our little plaza (even crazy Jack at the barber shop. Jack, you KNOW you are crazy! But I bet you love that I mentioned you on my website!)... getting jobs done for people that no one else could or would do...sort of like little Miracles.

August 2006. Cathie (and Zachary (4) and Sam) moved to South Carolina. Cathie has worked here, usually with Zach here as well, since Zach was a baby. It will be different with out you both!!! Keep in touch! Open "Miracle South"!?

July 2006. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC and Sarah Gallo Becker featured in cover story with photos in Counselor magazine - the the official ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) publication.
This was a follow-up article, sort of a "where are they now," after the article last year. We have made lots of changes, new people, new toys, new lobby, new software database, new bottled water supplier (hey by whining we got them down to $4 a bottle - delivered!), new attitude -> after 30 years in business we're entitled to some new stuff! This issue arrived in the mail 7/6/06.

July 5, 2006. Italo changes from part-time to full time here at Miracle! Yeah! Welcome!

June 18, 2006. Father's Day. Greater Danbury Soap Box Derby local race day, sponsored by EG Consulting (my Dad), Miracle Graphics & Marketing (me (Sarah) & staff), Arts & Flowers of Stony Hill (my Mom & staff) and others. Oliver (my son) came in 3rd and Ryan (my nephew) came in 5th AND won "Best Decorated Car" (Miracle helped a little with the decorative vinyl but the wheels were something special by my brother & sister-in-law...) Big trophies!

June 21, 2006. 5-7pm Wine Tasting Event at New Sorrento Restaurant for BNI Candlewood. Miracle donated little printed cards with a group photo to hand out to guests that included contact information. Lots of people came! Good wine, lovely food by the New Sorrento staff. Thank you for coming, Sandy, Dave & other BNI Super 7 members, Cathy and all!

May 5, 2006. Cathie is getting ready to move (bummer) and today she gave Mandy her big L-shaped desk from home. So much more room! Thank you Cathie! Now where to move the purple desk...

April 28, 2006. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC is the Silver Sponsor for the grand opening of the new offices/building for Keller Williams CT Realty
Great Friday evening party in KW's stylish new offices. Each floor had a different theme for this event - for example one floor had a Mardi Gras theme and they were handing out beaded necklaces. What nice group of people! Be sure to consider Keller Williams when choosing a Realtor! Miracle does business cards for about 20 of their Realtors. Miracle client Dina T, of Living Full Consulting, made an appearance along with many BNI and DBE familiar faces in real estate and finance.

April 25, 2006.
Cathie S. and I moved all the file cabinets between us and piled them on top of each other to save space. We tried to do this while Mandy was out for lunch, but she came back early! It looks better. It's hard to fit in this office with the way we have been growing...

February 2006. We are about to hit 2 Million copies on our Toshiba digital copier/printer!!
Wow! How did that happen! We have 2.4 million impressions so far on our Risograph color press. The digital color copiers (all three) are just babies in comparison - only a bit over 100,000 copies each.

September 2005. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC and Sarah Gallo Becker join the new BNI (Business Network International) chapter - Candlewood BNI - as it charters, making us a "charter member" and soon after - the Publicity Chair for the group.
We were invited to join this new networking group by Rosemary B. Slater, a senior sales consultant with MaryKay. She is on her SEVENTH free pink car from MaryKay! She's keeping LOT of people looking pretty. Lots of very interesting people from different businesses. If you need an attorney, accountant, real estate agent, mortgage broker, interior designer, financial advisor, IT help, telecommunication specialist, insurance agent, caterer, restaurant, hair designer, or other professional - just ask us for a quality referral.

July 2005. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC and Sarah Gallo Becker featured in 7 page story with photos in Counselor magazine - the the official ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) publication.
Oh, they did not pick the photos I would have! The photographer they sent out to cover the story was excellent and he was kind enough to email me two GREAT photographs. The written piece was slanted a bit in a way I did not like, but they called me things like "bright", "energetic" and the like, so I guess it is ok. I do not feel like the writer was fair with some of her comments regarding our office. I know it's not big enough for all the great digital color printing and bindery equipment we have, especially with our files, paper, samples and so many people working here, but why be unkind about it? If we keep our overhead low (small office) we can be the best value for our customers. If you happen to read the article, call me and we can talk about it more.

June 2005. Sarah Gallo Becker of Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC quoted in article featured in Counselor magazine - official ASI industry publication.
I sounded a little bit cocky, but it was positive. They said nice things about Miracle.

May 2005. Sarah Gallo Becker of Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC attends major ASI Tradeshow/conference in Philadelphia, PA
Great trip. Bill Cosby was one of the speakers!!! Donald Trump spoke to us also about business and his TV show. More continuing education credits, more product samples to show clients, more industry contacts, more ideas! Plus I got to visit my "little" sister, Emily (who is taller than me!), who lives right in the city.

March 2005. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC sends two representatives to major ASI tradeshow/conference in Las Vegas
Wow! We learned so much!

Jan 2005. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC launches all-new website
It was time for a change! Please report any broken links or problems. Some sections are still under construction. Thank you! -S.G.B.
email to webmaster

Jan 2005. Miracle Graphics & Marketing, LLC adds wedding and holiday cards to its online ordering offerings.
Those wedding invitation and holiday card books are just too big and heavy. Take it easy and select a style on-line! Order on the web or just select the style you'd like and call us at 203-744-4212 and we can help with typesetting, proper wording, color questions and more.
Browse Wedding Catalog
Browse Holiday Card Catalog

MGM, LLC to do yummy promotion with I-95 FM
Who doesn't just love chocolate? With Valentine's day on it's way, how about FREE chocolate champagne bottles with chocolate roses? Wow!
details on I-95 site soon

Miracle is awarded "Champion" Award by The Red Cross of Western CT
December 2004. One of only 6 recipients this year, Miracle was awarded a lovely silver trophy cup during the Annual Meeting of the Red Cross. Miracle achieved this distinction by helping the Danbury Red Cross Chapter to raise over $1000. Mandy Reidinger of Miracle Graphics designed the table tents and promotional materials for the restaurant based fund raising event. The printing and bindery work involved was donated.
details to be published in the Danbury News-Times soon!

Summer 2004
MGM, LLC hires Amanda Reidinger, formerly of AOL broadband technical support in Florida. Mandy is placed in charge of our growing Promotional Product division. By the fall of 2004 Mandy has completed the application and screening process to be a registered member of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI). Miracle now has access to the best possible pricing for our clients on 650,000 different promotional products for trade show give-aways, branding and customer loyalty programs.
details about ASI (coming soon)
details about Mandy (coming soon)

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