One Essential Audit to do in January
January has so many feelings wrapped up in it. Thank goodness last year is over, maybe this year will be better, and a feeling…
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Outsourcing is a Must: And Here is Why
Let’s face it. When you went to graduate school, you learned how to be a clinician. Which is fantastic, and probably why you thought…
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I Think I Want To Blog, But…I’m Scared
There are so many fears that come to mind when we start to think about blogging. “What will I write about? Am I a…
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Hiring Your First Clinician, Part 2
This is the second blog in the Hiring Your First Clinician series, for Part 1 Click Here. By now you’ve set up a timeline…
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Top 6 Products In My Office
Sitting at the office all day can be a challenge for me, so I want to be as comfortable as possible. Not only are…
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3 Reasons Why Your Private Practice May Not Be Growing
Do Your Friends Know What You Do? I remember shortly before I decided to go into private practice full-time. I was lead to take…
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Outsourcing When Starting a Group Practice: Part 2
In my prior blog, I discussed why you should outsource tasks when starting a group practice, the cost-benefit of outsourcing, and the different things…
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Monthly Roundup Of Posts: May 2020
And just like that, we have hit the halfway mark to 2020! Its definitely been the most unpredictable, life-changing year and we have had…
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The Podcast Network Monthly Roundup: May 2020
Did you know that we have a podcast network? This is a family of podcasts that will change the world! We’ve round up our…
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Outsourcing When Starting a Group Practice: Part 1
You’re thinking about starting a group practice, and you’re wondering how you are going to do all of the start-up tasks to get the…
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7 Questions to Ask when Starting a Group Practice
Starting a group practice is not for the faint of heart. I know, because I went through this process last year. I transitioned my…
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A Guide to Training Your Virtual Assistant
Once you’ve hired your virtual assistant you will now need to train them and in order to do this you need to ensure that…
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Transforming an Office Space For Your Group Practice
Finding an office space for a private practice can be a challenge, especially for a growing group practice. In today’s business world, one of…
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How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
Whether you want to hire a virtual assistant from a company, find someone on Upwork or hire someone local to you, these are all…
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Handing Over Duties to Your Virtual Assistant
There are many different tasks a virtual assistant can provide for you and it’s important to keep in mind that these will probably not…
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Start a Group Practice with Alison Pidgeon and Whitney Owens | PoP 439
Are you wondering whether to start a group practice? What does it entail and does it fit into the vision you have for your…
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How to Scale a Group Practice
If you’re ready to go from being a small group practice to a mega group practice this is exactly what you have to do….
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When to Scale Your Solo Private Practice to a Group Practice
Should you transition from a solo practice into a group practice? There are some questions to ask when starting a group practice. 1. Do…
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LaToya Smith Started a Group Practice and a Big Idea | PoP 428
Are you sitting on a big idea but are not sure how to get started? How can you go from starting a private practice…
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Tommy Griffith did SEO at PayPal and AirBnB and now teaches entrepreneurs how to make e-courses | PoP 394
How do you turn your side-gig into your full-time gig? What are some of the basics of understanding SEO? And how do you launch…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: August 2019
What an amazing August it has been and we hope that you are continually working towards your big goals, whatever they may be. If…
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The Secret About Your Ideal Caseload
How Many Clients Should You See Per Day In Private Practice? Are you trying to figure out how many people you need to see…
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Should I Start Another Business for Consulting, What About Liability, and Extra Trainings PLUS more Q&A | PoP 392
Wondering whether you should work on building your own private practice and branding under your own name? Do you need to start a separate…
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Q&A: How to Generate Leads, Business Location, & Marketing Events Ideas
What’s the fastest way to generate leads for a new clinician? 1099 is only being contracted for work Your goal is for the community…
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The Five Numbers You Have to Know in Private Practice | PoP 389
Do you know who makes the most money in your business? What is the ROI on your marketing efforts? When looking at exactly how…
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Q&A: Business Location, Student Loan Debt, & Marketing Management
How to choose the right location for your practice Proximity to competitors, corner to be seen from multiple directions, stand-alone is the best Private…
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Why You’re Not Getting Referrals And What You Can Do About It | PoP 388
Do you know where all of your referrals are coming from? What if you have tons of clicks to your website but the phone…
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Networking to Grow your Practice
When you are first starting your private practice, the to-do lists are endless, and on top of that, it’s important to get out there…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: July 2019
We hope your July was filled with some amazing progress, that you reached some goals but that you also managed to take some time…
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Expert Business Ideas for Your Private Practice
Rather than having that mentality we have in Grad School where we write the draft, we turn in the final polished paper and then…
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Three Stages of Private Practice from Solopreneur to CEO | PoP 386
Which phase of practice are you in? Wanting to grow but not sure how to do so? Want to know what you should be…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: What are Some Marketing Ideas for Private Practice?
Where does content creation fit in? When you’re first starting out, focus on your website and blogging (minimum of twice a month) Social media…
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Why Slowing Down is the Key to Growing a Practice | PoP 385
Does the thought of slowing down and stepping away from your business leave you feeling nervous? Wish there was a way you could just…
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How Starting A Private Practice Killed My Social Life, And What I’m Trying To Do About It
After 10 months as a solo practice owner, I decided to take the big leap of starting a group practice. I was on an…
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How to Set Your Private Practice Rates (and How to Raise Them) | PoP 384
Are you still struggling with figuring out how to set your rates? Maybe you want to raise your rates but are not sure how…
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Our Top 10 Instagram Posts for 2019 Thus Far
With over 1900 subscribers and over 2000 Instagram posts on our feed, we are committed to sharing with you innovative ideas to start, grow…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: How do You Master Client Profiling and Client Acquisition?
Focusing on getting ideal client versus the pressure of needing to fill up your schedule Better to attract your ideal client from the beginning,…
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Our Top 10 YouTube Videos for 2019 Thus Far
Which phase of practice are you in? Starting? Growing? Maybe you’re scaling? I know that whichever phase of practice you’re in there are always…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: How do You Become a Lifestyle Entrepreneur?
How do you define your lifestyle first and then structure your business around that? When envisioning your day in business you have to get…
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Dr. Marie Fang is Helping You Build Private Practice Skills | PoP 382
Are you just starting a practice and have some unanswered questions? Within your own marketing, are you being consistent with your branding? Want to…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: What are the Mistakes/Successes when Starting a Counseling Practice?
Common Mistakes Counselors Make When Starting/Growing A Private Practice Not building your business around the life you want Not facing fears related to ideal…
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8 Self-Care Tips Every Online Counselor Needs to Know
Working from home can be a practical solution to improving the balance between your work and home life. I was ready to give up…
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How to Market Your Private Practice
You’re getting trained in the Gottman Method, maybe you’ve completed Level 1 or Level 2. You’re excited about getting more clients, but the phone…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: June 2019
In the blink of an eye half of the year is gone and we hope it’s been an amazing 6 months of 2019 for…
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Creating Your Ideal Client Avatar
You want to work with more of your ideal clients, right? That’s awesome, but who are they? Who is your ideal client? What is…
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How to Set Your Business Rates
There are a couple of things that I recommend to get the most out of your private pay clients and I don’t mean just…
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Should You Take Medical Insurance or Go Private Pay?
Should take insurance in your private practice or should you go private pay? Whatever your private practice is, it’s a big decision whether you…
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What is Next Level Practice? | PoP 377
Are you starting a practice and finding that you don’t have the support you need? Do you want to be part of a community…
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Where to Spend Your Time in Your Counseling Practice
How do you spend your time in your private practice? Where do you put your time in? What is the most effective use of…
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Getting Things Done with David Allen | PoP 376
Do you have a long to-do list and just feel overwhelmed by it all? How are you prioritizing your tasks every day? What if…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: May 2019
How is it possible that we are already halfway through the year?! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. May was jam-packed with…
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Slow Down School | PoP 371
Can you imagine having the time to focus on the best use of your time? Can you have a thriving practice, big ideas, and…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: April 2019
April has flown by in the blink of an eye. And as usual, it has been jam-packed. On the podcast, we had a series…
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Should I Start A Group Private Practice? Five Questions for Private Practice | PoP 370
Have you been considering moving from a solo to group practice? Do you know what this change will entail? How much more financially viable…
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How to Network Locally
Are you just starting your private practice and are not sure how to get more referrals? You’ve got your website set up and are…
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Considerations When Adding An Additional Practice Location
Maybe you’re at the point in your practice where you have more potential clients that need your service than the time or space to…
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Jaime Masters Wants You To Be A Millionaire
I speak with Jaime Masters about being a millionaire and the mindset behind that! Aspiring Millionaires Even if at the moment you don’t know…
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Should I Take Insurance in My Private Practice? Five Questions for Private Practice Series 2 of 5 | PoP 367
Are you unsure as to whether or not you should accept insurance in your practice? Do the benefits of insurance or private pay outweigh…
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How Much Time Should I Spend on My Private Practice? Five Questions for Private Practice Series 1 of 5 | PoP 366
How much time should you spend working on your private practice? We might call this time “operational hours.” These are hours like networking, building…
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Jaime Masters Wants You To Be A Millionaire | PoP 365
Ever wondered what millionaires do differently? Is it that they are running at full tilt all the time and burning the candles at both…
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The 5 Secrets Behind a Great Content Plan
I started a podcast a number of years ago that totally failed. The reason was that it was past where my audience was. Because…
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Here’s Why Content Is King
In general, people are really overwhelmed and busy. Think about who you actually listen to, who do you follow on a regular consistent basis?…
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How to Master the Innovation Process
Why do you want to innovate? When people want to innovate, we want to look at the reason why. Why do you want to…
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How to Spark Your Innovation and Creativity
If you really think about it, where and when do our big ideas start? It’s usually when we’ve slowed down. Maybe when you’re in…
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5 Things I Learned After Adding My First Clinician
I’ve touched on before some of the more important lessons I learned in starting my own private practice. And I’ve been fortunate enough that…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: January 2019
And just like that January is wrapped up! 2019 certainly started off with a bang. Some phenomenal guests were featured on the podcast and…
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How I’ve Launched Big Ideas
Launching an idea or new business service in your private practice can be a little nerve-wracking. Simply because you’re challenging the norms of what…
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The Three E’s of Every Long-Lasting Business
In a previous blog post, I mentioned a formula for success that many successful companies use till this day to get the ball rolling—and…
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Create Systems to Help Grow Your Practice!
Who here has ever looked at other practice owners and wondered how in the world they are able to run such a smooth and…
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Public Speaking Topics Within Private Practice
How do you brainstorm topics to talk about in your keynote? The first techniques that I love coming up with in a keynote speech…
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Public Speaking Importance Within Private Practice
We’re covering exactly how you can use public speaking to get more referrals in your private practice or your business. So few people are…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: December 2018
In the month of December we looked at social media and blogging for your practice, how to handle sales negotiations and first steps to…
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Allan Dib Has a One Page Marketing Plan for You | PoP 344
Struggling to identify your target market or craft the perfect marketing message? Maybe you’ve already done this but you’re not sure how to capture…
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How to Handle the “You’re Too Expensive” Sales Negotiation Objection
Sales negotiation can be a high-stress experience and many sellers feel daunted when they hear “you’re too expensive” from a potential client, afraid to…
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Juggling Family Time and Building a Practice
As I have begun to build my practice this past year, something that is clear, and I’m sure resonates with everyone here, is the…
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Jaime Masters is an Eventual Millionaire [reverse podcast] | PoP 342
Are you starting, growing or scaling your practice? Are you a specialist or a generalist? Do you know how important it is to slow…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: November 2018
In the month of November we tackled topics such as how to market yourself as a consultant, how to run an online counseling practice…
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How to Improve Your Google Ranking
Are you wanting to improve your Google ranking? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private…
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How to Get More Clients
Are you working full-time, but starting a private practice on the side? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for…
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5 Things to Accomplish Before Beginning Your Online Counseling Practice
Are you thinking about starting your own online private practice? Are you feeling nervous or uncertain about how best to get started? Not sure…
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What Manufacturing Companies Can Teach Private Practice Owners
I became accustomed to living in gray, both in my worldview and in my professional life. Then I was hired as an independent contractor…
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Katie Englert Started Practikat | PoP 337
Are you starting or growing your private practice? Struggling to find resources for your practice all over the web? Have you ever heard of…
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How to Market a Private Practice Workshop
Do you run workshops as part of your private practice, but you aren’t sure how to market them? Q&A was part of Next Level…
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How To Set Your Consulting Fees
One of the biggest questions that I get asked is ‘how do I set my fees for consulting?’ What Are You Already Making? If…
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Christopher Lochhead On Living A Legendary Life | PoP 336
Are you living a legendary life? What sort of entrepreneur are you? Are you designing your own life? In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: October 2018
In the month of October we had a diversity of articles talking about how to decorate your office with purpose to using a virtual…
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How to Run an Online Counseling Practice
Are you wanting to get involved in online counseling? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a…
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Dr B Craven Has A Super Huge Mega Practice | PoP 333
Are you dreaming of starting your own group practice? Not sure about how to get started? Keen to hear from someone who did it…
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How To Add A New Niche To Your Private Practice
As private practice business owners, we often hear how important it is to niche down. There are lots of good reasons to pick one…
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I Hired My First Clinician, Now What?
If you’re reading this, maybe you’ve already taken the plunge and hired your first clinician. If so, congratulations are in order! You were probably…
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How To Set Up A Membership Community And Earn A Passive Income
We’re talking all about membership communities, how do you start, grow and automate it? I’m going to tell you exactly how I started a…
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Networking Guide For Therapists
Therapists usually have one thing in common…. They hate selling themselves! So it’s no surprise that networking can be intimidating and challenging for most…
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How to Use a Virtual Assistant to Grow Passive Income
You hear about virtual assistants on podcasts and blogs. People are always talking about virtual assistants, but how do you actually find a virtual…
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Alternative Growth Methods to Expanding into a Group Practice
Are you currently in private practice, but are not wanting to expand into a group practice? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the…
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Social Media Sprint: How To Optimize Twitter And Instagram | PoP 330
Does your ideal client spend a lot of time on Twitter and/or Instagram? Do you know how to use Twitter to effectively market your…
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Social Media Sprint: How To Optimize LinkedIn And Pinterest | PoP 329
Are you wanting to have more of a business presence on social media? Are you aware of the benefits LinkedIn could have to your…
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The Benefits Of Starting A Counseling Practice In A Small Town
After working in “the big city” for many years of my career I decided to take a big risk. I left my job and…
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Introduction To Generating A Passive Income
Unit 1 Of The Passive Income Series We’re going to be talking about all things passive income: When should you use it in your…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: September 2018
In the month of September we had wonderful articles talking about everything from how to deal with no-show clients to how to get your office…
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Laura Long Helps Badass Brands | PoP 326
Are you stuck with an idea and not sure how to execute it? Do you feel like you may have some analysis paralysis? Do…
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