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
Quick! Sign up before we send out the
next one!
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)
For more company history, see the [about] section.
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