Session #2: Looking for New Opportunities? START HERE

 

 
 

Session #2: Looking for New Opportunities? START HERE! 

Join us on June 24, 2020 for the second of THE NBM SHOW Breakaway Sessions, an online educationsal event constructed to help you grow your business and stay connected with the industry through new channels. 

Session #2: Looking for New Opportunities? START HERE! will provide online tools and industry expertise on exploring and finding new profit opportunities in related market segments for apparel decorating, signage and digital printing, engraving, awards, and more. This event is perfect for those new to the industry looking to build a new business or expand into new markets.

You'll find interactive exhibitis featuring top manufacturers and suppliers, and a full day of online class presentations with live chat. 

Registration is FREE, and your registration allows you to view online classes and visit exhibitors for 30 days after the event. 

Sessions



START HERE! Panel Discussion with Graphics Market Social Media Influencers

Panel Discussion

THE NBM SHOW Breakaway Sessions #2: Looking for New Opportunities? START HERE! kicks off with a panel discussion featuring social media influencers in the graphics market. Our speakers come from the DIY segment and will share their stories, offer advice, answer questions, and speak peer-to-peer about today’s business environment.

Meet the Speakers:

Betsy Gotcher, Cuttin Corners Vinyl

Stan Banks, T-Shirt Side Hustle

Kevlyn Walsh, Festive Gal



Sponsored by:

Starting a Successful Sublimation Store

Sprite Wood

With so many systems, substrates, and equipment it’s hard to know where to start. Join Sprite as she walks you through the basics of starting and keeping your sublimation store successful.  From printers, to heat presses, to products, this Session covers it all.

 


Sponsored by:

3 Ways to Improve Order Workflow

Jay Malanga

You and your staff spend 75% of your time processing orders and then moving them through your shop. Faster order processing means a more efficient operation, higher profits and happier customers.

In this webinar, ShopWorks president Jay Malanga will share with you how to improve your business by improving how you process sales orders.

 


Sponsored by:

Learn How to Earn More from Your Existing Customers

Doug Charles

This session, with The Advertising Specialty Institute’s experienced sales executives, will feature ways promotional products can be used by trophy and award shop owners, screen printers, designers and printers who are interested in growing their business.  Want to increase sales from your current customers and introduce your business capabilities to new customers? You can do both by simply adding promotional products as a new sales channel. Learn how thousands of trophy and award shop owners, graphics and screen-print professionals have succeeded in this market. Discover the top markets to sell to, the hottest products available, as well as the tools you need to succeed. Your customers are already buying promotional products; shouldn’t it be from you?

Sponsored by:

Create More Opportunities With New Inkjet Technologies

Michael Terlizzi

Join ITNH to explore the latest in inkjet printing and product decoration.  Learn about the new printers and the new inks that are changing the landscape of digital printing.  Each has the potential to increase your product offering,  increase your profit and you widen your competitive edge.  We’ll have a special focus on new products that offer unique features.  Whether your primary business is sign graphics, awards/promo or you’re a manufacturer, you’ll learn about the technologies that can grow your business now.   

 


Sponsored by:

Turn Your Craft into Cash

Kenny Ginn
Liz Beavers
Joe Piazza
Michelle Hayes
Mallory Varner

Join Joe Piazza with Siser and our GSG Industry Experts as they show you new products, tips, tricks and equipment to Turn Your Craft into Cash! Learn countless ways to incorporate Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl and Oracal 651 into your next project! Whether you’re new to the industry or established, discover new technologies that can grow your business today, featuring Epson Dye Sub, Embroidery and Roland Print/Cut.



Sponsored by:

COVID-19 Products from JDS

Dan Messerschmidt

JDS has added a variety of COVID-19 related products that you, your employees and your customers need. We will be giving you an overview of all these new products that can help boost your sales right now.

 


Sponsored by:

Creating New Textile Applications and Revenue Streams with Dye Sublimation & Direct to Fabric Print

Victoria Harris

During the session, you will learn:

  • Continuous Dye Sublimation & DTF Workflow
  • The World’s first Dye sublimation & DTF pigment printer
  • Anti-microbial Innovations for mask production, wearables, & soft signage
  • Creating new applications COVID19 and beyond
  • Additional resources for industry ready mask & apparel patterns, sourcing print designs, and Cut & Sew Manufacturers 


Sponsored by:

Print and Sell More from Home

Jenna Sackett

Working from home can be a great solution, especially when starting a business. It gives you flexibility to complete a project at any time, constant access to your inventory, and ability to truly print on demand. With that in mind, it’s important to set up yourself and your space for success. In this session, STAHLS’ will walk you through three different home workspaces and how easily they can be recreated.

  • Learn what to keep on hand to allow for printing on demand
  • Equipment and tool lists to keep you productive
  • Organizational tips and tricks that won’t break the bank!


Sponsored by:

3 Workflows for Producing Custom Graphics and Apparel Right from Your Home or Office Desktop

Lily Hunter

This how-to based demonstration will show you 3 easy ways to start or grow a home-based or online business, from design to printing to finishing. 

  • How to print directly onto fabrics with the compact, affordable BT-12 DTG printer
  • How to print and cut decals and heat-transfer film with the versatile BN-20 integrated printer/cutter 
  • How to precision-cut logos, names and numbers for heat-transfers, signs and decals with the GS-24 vinyl cutter 
  • Plus, common profit calculations for each of these 3 applications 


Sponsored by:

Decorating Personal Protective Equipment

Jason Murphy

In this session we will discuss decorating tips and tricks for PPE. From face covers and face masks to gaiters and bandanas, each requires a little practice to get just right. We will cover each in detail and best practices for the recommended decoration techniques.

Sponsored by:

How to Decide Which Digital Manufacturing Method is Right for You

Darci Jeffrey-Andersen

Explore the various methods of decoration to find the right manufacturing method that fit your needs. We’ll cover solutions for both small and large format digital printing including Laser Transfer, Eco-Solvent, Latex, Dye Sublimation and Direct to Garment. Each method will include the printing process, capabilities / limitations, production flow and equipment needs, along with general revenue expectations.



Sponsored by:

Things to Know Before Buying a DTG

Mylaya Pearson

We will discuss the applications and differences between competitive models of direct-to-garment printers and why the patent holder for DTG printing believes the Epson direct-to-garment technology is the best choice for your business. No topic is off-limits, you won't want to miss the Q&A at the end!

Sponsored by:

Mixed Media

Mike Doe
John LeDrew

It is common for a retail clothing business to use either embroidery or print to create team wear, workwear, souvenirs, and personalized products for their customers. However, advances in technology have made it possible to combine production techniques. In this session we will give you the tools and resources to create decorated apparel in ways not possible before!

Sponsored by:

Why UV Print, & Why Now

Bill Lydick

Utilize print technology to grow your company & profits. This class addresses the business opportunities of adding UV Print to your company and we will review the do’s & don’t when selecting a UV printer and the supporting provider. Marketing is also a key subject; learn to discern fads to avoid, as well as when to jump in. We hope to inspire the community to be successful with UV Print!

 


Sponsored by:

Nobody Likes Doing Paperwork: Learn How to Better Manage Your Business in Less Time

Aaron Clapp

Managing your business is a challenge – keeping track of customers, preparing quotes, entering orders and tracking jobs – so SAi came up with a simple solution that will save you time. SideKick software will be your shop's new best friend, providing you the essential tools you need to effectively manage your sign and print operations from your desktop computer or mobile phone. Learn how to quickly calculate job prices, send PDF quotations to customers, organize account contacts, convert quotes into orders with one-click, track jobs through various production stages, and create a customer invoice. 

 
 


Sponsored by:

Building a DTG Business

Haziel  Mitchell

How to build a DTG business during CV-19. Highlighting t-shirt printing, face mask printing and more!

 


Sponsored by:

7 Things You Need to Know About Braille Signage and Using FlexiSIGN for Vehicle Wrap Design

Mark Rugen

First 30-minute segment: 7 Things You Need to Know About Braille Signage

Braille signage is now an even more important part of all retail and office space. Braille is required by law in public spaces, but also important for the sight-impaired to be able to be aware of safety precautions as a result of the recent COVID outbreak. In this webinar, we will discuss seven things you will need to know about braille signage to be compliant with ADA law. We will show you the right way to design and create braille using FlexiSIGN & Print and the MUTOH 661UF UV-LED printer. Then we will make sure you know some of the areas that will need your attention to assure compliance. Expanding into the braille signage market is an opportunity to add an additional profit center to any sign shop.
 

Second 30-minute segment: Using FlexiSIGN for Vehicle Wrap Design

In this presentation, we will show you how to use FlexiSIGN & Print to design for vehicle wraps. While many seem to prefer Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, some features in FlexiSIGN can be partnered with those programs to make the design of a vehicle wrap a better workflow and in most cases faster and easier. Join us and see how Flexi might be the tool needed for better vehicle wrap design along with your Adobe products.

 


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Sponsors



At Coastal, we make it our mission to help you grow your customized merchandise business through best-in-class products, education and support. Now celebrating our 30th year of business, we have decades of knowledge and experience providing scalable solutions for:

  • Dye-Sublimation
  • Heat Transfer
  • Direct-to-Garment
  • Digital Printing
  • Vinyl Cutting
Whether you are a crafter/hobbyist or have a large-scale operation, our team of experienced professionals is ready to take you, and your business, to the next level.

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Condé Systems offers everything needed to get into the personalized photo gift business including systems, blank imprintables, production software and supplies, and instructional videos. Whether you are a screen printer, sign maker, embroiderer, pad printer, photographer, engraver, artist, or home business entrepreneur, Condé can help your expand your current product offerings to include full-color, photographic quality gifts & awards. 
 


GSG is a wholesale distributor to the graphic communications industry, including sign, screen-printing, embroidery, and wide-format digital printing equipment and supplies.


Roland DGA supplies award-winning TrueVIS printer/cutters, VersaUV flatbed printers, Texart dye-sublimation printers, vinyl cutters, CNC mills, and many other devices to give print and graphics professionals all the tools they need to succeed in the industry. Recognized for supplying equipment of exceptional quality and offering a higher level of customer service and support, Roland DGA also provides peace-of-mind with built-to-last machines that were built to build your business. 


SAi is the leading provider of software solutions for design, print, cut, print & cut, dye-sub, CNC machining and shop management. Only SAi offers affordable subscription plans that include free technical support and many useful extras. Our Flexi design & RIP software is used by more sign and print shops than any other software. Our newest software, SideKick is an effective shop managment tool that will help you organize customer contacts, create custom price quotes, track production jobs and generate invoices. 


A concert t-shirt that rocks. That sharp polo shirt stamped with company pride. The local softball team's cap. A business traveler's bag sporting a slick logo. It's what SanMar is all about - activewear and accessories that unite people and build up teams, groups and communities.

Screenprinters, embroiderers, athletic dealers and promotional companies count on us for stylish, top-quality apparel that becomes canvases for decoration. Our t-shirts, polo shirts and outerwear showcase a unifying spirit that lingers long after they're worn. You may not know it but SanMar's products show up everywhere - at sports arenas, schools, coffee shops and restaurants, fun runs and walks, and local businesses.

The t-shirt is an iconic sympol of American style, and so it was the product our founder, Marty lott chose when starting out. He launched SanMar in 1971 distributing t-shirts from his parents' basement in Seattle. Marty continues to run the company in partnership with sons Jeremy and Jordan, who learned the business beginning at very young ages. Today SanMar employs more than 4,000 people nationwide and offers 21 retail, mill and private label brands, and counting!


Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) is the promotional product industry’s largest membership organization offering media, technology, marketing and education to help cultivate success and community. 
Promotional products make up a $25.8 billion industry. Why is the industry thriving? Because logoed items like hats, T-shirts and bags are traveling advertisements that leave a lasting impression, making them crucial for building brand awareness.
The industry is made up of suppliers who create, source and imprint products, and distributors who then creatively market and sell the imprinted products to their clients who use them to promote their business. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, schools, hospitals, charities and small businesses.

We strive to provide a culture of support and care with the best service, products, education, research and content available to help our members succeed, every step of the way. As a graphics business, ASI can help you sell promotional products as an additional source of revenue.


We provide printing supplies, hardware & support.  This includes printers, ink, paper, software, finishing equipment as well as color & workflow consulting.

People who print look to IT Supplies when they have a desire to grow, are experiencing growth or need to grow.

 
  •  Are you in need of a reliable source for supplies?
  •  Are you under significant pressure to reduce costs and increase uptime?
  •  Are you frustrated with your lack of efficiency?
  •  Are you not satisfied with the color and quality you are getting with your   current equipment?

We provide printing supplies, hardware & support.  This includes printers, ink, paper, software, finishing equipment as well as color & workflow consulting.


ITNH is a leading provider of wide format and industrial inkjet printers for roll-to-roll, rigid substrate, textile, garment and product decoration applications. We offer best-of-class printing solutions from Mimaki, EFI, Epson and Mutoh along with cutting and engraving solutions from Summa and Gravotech. From planning and installation to service and support, ITNH is your trusted partner for productive and profitable inkjet equipment solutions.   


With an offering of over 25,000 products, JDS is proud to offer the best brands in the recognition, personalization and sign industries. As a leader in new product development, JDS averages over 1,000 new products each year by being innovative and progressive. JDS Industries is a company whose principles and practices are as strong as the foundation it was built on, where each customer is valued and every effort is focused on helping you succeed.


America's Embroidery Machine
Melco International is based in the United States and headquartered just North of Denver, Colorado. While our corporate HQ is located in the United States, we are also an international organization. Melco has distribution and training centers in dozens of countries all over the world. We are an American Company, Worldwide. Founded in 1972, we were one of the first to develop computerized embroidery technology. This system evolved into the modular, high-speed EMT16X commercial embroidery machine that we proudly sell today.
 
Melco’s History
Melco was founded in 1972 as an engineering collaboration directed towards developing advanced electronic and computer graphic applications. Over the last 20+ years, Melco has established itself as a pioneer of technology in the embroidery industry. From our innovative Digitrac® system,the world’s first computerized digitizing system, to EDS III software designed for Microsoft® Windows?, to our EMC 10/12 embroidery peripheral—Melco has remained a leader in the industry. In 1990, a majority share of Melco was purchased by Saurer Group-Holding Inc. of Arbon, Switzerland, a worldwide producer of textile machinery and other products. The merger of technologies has helped propel Melco into a multi-national market and further develop our proven quality. In 1989, Melco created Accessory Resource Corporation (ARC), a full-service company providing thread, equipment accessories, designs, and clothing for the embroidery industry.
 
Some of our clients
 


About Mimaki USA
Mimaki is an innovator and pioneer in the development of digital printing and cutting products worldwide. The company engineers and manufactures a complete line of digital printers and cutters, and offers a total workflow solution for the many applications found in the Sign Graphics, Textile & Apparel, Industrial Printing, and 3D markets. In 2019, Mimaki USA celebrated 20 years of service to print service providers in the Americas. It is an operating entity of Mimaki Engineering of Japan. For more information, visit www.mimakiusa.com or on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @MimakiUSA.


What You'll See In Our Booth!
 

MUTOH 1641SRMUTOH has the widest range of wide format printers in the market. Eco-solvent, Dye Sublimation, Textile and UV-LED printers will all be in our booth along with video demos, product brochures and more!  You can see lots of those at this show but not all in one place unless you visit MUTOH!
 
In addition, because this is a virtual show, we want to share some of our knowledge & experience by showing you what you can do with our products. Be sure to visit our Application Demos, Vehicle Wrap Demos and Training & Education links to learn more while you are here.

There are many ways to contact us for a more personal experience during and after this show. Just use the links below.

                    

Use the email below to get information almost immediately!

Corporate Office
4405 E Baseline Rd #120
Phoenix, AZ USA 85402

Phone: (480) 968-7772

Phone: (800) 99-MUTOH [800-996-8864] email: sales@mutoh.com


PDS EQUIPMENT welcomes you to our booth to learn and help you aquire the right UV Inkjet model printer.
The UV print market is exploding and companies are enjoying new and higher streams of profit using this technology.

Don't wait to get started. Others have revived their companies. Now is the opportune time to jump in. MIMAKI is the perfect brand and PDS EQUIPMENT is the #1 provider. We are the largest Mimaki UV dealer and have the most happy customers.

PDS EQUIPMENT is recognized as the national specialist.


Since 2016, Ricoh has been developing marketing-leading direct-to-garment printing solutions for every budget and skill level, including the award-winning RICOH Ri 100 all-in-one DTG system and the RICOH Ri 1000, winner of multiple awards, including the SGIA 2019 Product of the Year award for "Direct-to-Garment Printers (black shirt)." Committed to its customers' success, Ricoh continues to set the bar in the DTG industry by creating innovative products that are reliable, easy to operate, and profitable for users.

To learn more about starting a DTG business or integrating DTG into your current work flow, contact us and we'll be happy to help.
 


ShopWorks has done a single thing well since our inception...develop real business applications for OUR industry.  Find out why over 1100 companies have used ShopWorks products since 1998.

- Order Entry
- Website integrations
- Order workflow including Production and Art management.
- Shipping, Receiving and Inventory
- Integrated accounting
- Much more...


 

ShopWorks
Serious business applications for serious businesses.


STAHLS' provides you with solutions to eliminate your heat printing frustrations, clear up material confusions, and give your business unique and trendy uniform and apparel decorating ideas. There are a million ways to decorate for your customers, let us show you how.


Running a print shop is about more than just being able to print out a few flyers for your clients. Investing in the latest technology will help you keep up with your clients’ needs, so you can print commercial, color, and large format items with high quality, low costs, and fast turnaround times. If you have discovered that your current printing equipment isn’t enough to meet the demands of your growing business, consider the benefits of financing or leasing printing equipment to expand your operations. Contact us at print@cit.com or 877-786-5327 to learn more. 


Just Hoods and Just Cool by AWDis are the next GREAT brands that are a must have in your daily apparel needs. Come discover why printing has never looked so VIBRANT until you have used the Just Hoods and Just Cool.

Our Just Hoods line consist of fleece products using ultra soft ring-spun poly cotton fabric, providing unbelievable comfort and creating the ideal printing platform. Our basic hoodie Style: JHA001 (8.3oz - 80% ring-spun cotton/20% Polyester fabric) is available in 37 colors.
Our Just Cool products are crafted from a lightweight smooth Neoteric fabric excellent for Screen Printing, Sublimation, or Heat Transfers. Our Style:JCA001(4.1oz 100% Polyester fabric) is available in 30 colors and is a great open price point product for large Poly end-users. 

Please feel free to contact us at either 800-229-1240 or sales@citadelbrands.com

Come discover the rave of the AWDis brands!


Direct Color Systems® (DCS) engineers, manufactures & markets small and mid-format UV LED printers that utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver rich, full-color images directly onto rigid and flexible substrates. 


Epilog Laser is the leading designer and manufacturer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving, cutting, and marking systems. Used extensively throughout the awards/engraving, signage, and apparel industries, Epilog's powerful, easy-to-use equipment allows you to create one of a kind products in minutes. 

From compact systems to larger-format lasers, Epilog has the right machine to fit your laser applications. 


 

 


Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to becoming indispensable to society by connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. The company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics. Epson is proud of its contributions to realizing a sustainable society and its ongoing efforts to realizing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales ofmore than JPY 1 trillion. www.epson.com


Equipment Zone is a nation-wide elite reseller of EPSON direct-to-garment (DTG), wide format sublimation, solvent and photographic printers. Equipment Zone has two offices; the primary office is in New Jersey and a second location in Arizona.  We're proud to have the only EPSON Certified Solutions Center in the northeast, minutes from NYC! According to Epson, Equipment Zone is the number 1 reseller of the Epson F2100 DTG (Direct-To-Garment) printer in the US!


Graphic Elephants
Apparel Decorating Solutions with an emphasis on Screen Printing
GraphicElephants.com
@GraphicElephants


At Gravotech, we specialize in providing exceptional engraving and permanent marking solutions. Founded in the United States, Gravotech has grown to support over 60,000 clients and 150,000 machines worldwide, making us a global leader for rotary/milling engraving machines and CO2, Hybrid, and Fiber laser equipment, supplies and engravable material.

We are a force for innovation with the client proximity to provide you with efficient engraving, marking, and software solutions that are fully adaptable to your business needs. Work with us, and we will be there for you at every stage of your value chain as we aim to improve your performance no matter which sector you are in, from gift and item personalization in-store or online to traceability in a production chain.

At Gravotech, quality is much more than a norm or a concept, it is a state of mind driven by continuous improvement. For over 75 years, we have been committed to upholding these values and doing our utmost to meet your most demanding requirements.


At Hirsch, we recognize the value of partnering with our customers and we have dedicated ourselves to providing the best solutions to help our customers successfully start, grow and diversify their businesses.
 
 


Welcome to HP.  We create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.  More information on HP can be found at www.hp.com.


If you want to try screen printing but don't want to invest a ton of money, IKONART Stencils are for you. If you want to personalize a wide variety of products with a very low initial investment, IKONART Stencils are for you. If you have been looking for a reusable option to etch glass, IKONART Stencils are for you. If you are looking to expand your product offerings but want a simple, affordable way to customize projects, you guessed it, IKONART Stencils are for you!

IKONART Stencils are the smartest, fastest, easiest way to make custom, reusable silk screen stencils. With our custom stencil making kit you will be personlizing everything from glass, wood and ceramic to chalkboards, tshirts and throw pillows. Get your kit today!


NNEP Members get answers when they need it, save money with dozens of industry suppliers, have access to 100s of other apparel decoration business owners, get listed in the national directory and so much more. We help NNEP members find customers, keep customers and make money!


OKI Data Americas has been a leading manufacturer of innovative printer technology for more than 40 years. With OKI Digital Transfer Printers featuring white toner technology, you can transfer your designs onto a wide variety of light, dark, colored, and clear surfaces. Thanks to OKI, it has never been easier, or more affordable, to start a profitable business decorating garments and creating customized products, on-demand. 


StratoJet USA

Most Innovative and Lowest Operation Costs
in the Large Format Printers market
UV Printers, Large Format Printing, Large Format, Large Format Printers, UV, Roll to Roll, Roll 2 Roll, Flatbed, Flatbed Printer, Flatbed UV, Latex, Eco, Eco Solvent, Solvent, Ink, Inks, Signs, Rigid, Roll, Wall Coverings, Corrugated, Plastic, Foam Boards, Ceramic Tiles, Glass, Metal, Wood, Paper, Fabrics, Novelties, POP, Displays, Proofs, Mock-Ups, Packaging, Ceramic, Aluminum, Composite



Do you want to see how easy
screen printing can be?
Xpresscreen offers a digital screen printing process that’s easy, affordable and friendly to the environment.


Our impressive system uses no water, no chemicals, no emulsion and eliminates the need for a darkroom. Long gone are the days of multi-screen meshes and drying time. Xpresscreen shortens pre-press time from hours to minutes, saving time and money while producing top quality single and multi-color printing jobs.
 
Get out of the dark and start making money$$

 

SPACE SAVER
With traditional screen making you need a light table, dark room, wash out sink, knock-out booth, dip tank, printer and film positives (or DTG), pressure washer, etc. All of our thermal screen makers fit on a fold up table... that is all the space you need!

TIME SAVER
Total time to stretch a screen is 3 minutes. Total time to burn is less than 3 minutes. No waiting for emulsion to dry, screens can be always ready!

PERFECT HALFTONES
One of the hardest things to do with traditional screen making is reproducing halftones with quality and consistency, it is an art form. With the onboard RIP of The QS and GP Thermal Screen Makers you can simply download an image and set your halftones. From 38-200 lpi makes for effortless quality!


THE NBM SHOW, produced by National Business Media, combines three markets of graphics professionals, entrepreneurs, suppliers, and distributors and is a business-to-business trade show for the following disciplines: sign making, digital printing, screen printing, embroidery, apparel decorating, sublimation, awards, engraving, specialty graphics, custom gifts and everything personalized.
 
Media sponsor for the event is the industry trade publication GRAPHICS PRO, the unification of three industry-leading publications – Awards & Engraving, Printwear, and Sign & Digital Graphics into an all-in-one powerhouse industry source.
 
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