Wizzley 101: Wizzle Your Way to Fortune (Part 1)

Copyright 2013 Jeremy Kim, WritetoEarnOnline.com and PinoyAffiliate.com

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Wizzley 101:

Wizzle Your Way to Fortune!

(Part 1 of 2)

A Free Tutorial on Creating Wizzles,

from signing up

to getting your articles published online!

Brought to you by:

Jeremy Kim

http://www.WritetoEarnOnline.com

http://www.PinoyAffiliate.com

http://www.writetoearnonline.com/

http://www.pinoyaffiliate.com/


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Table of Contents

Copyright Notice & Disclaimer

I. Introduction to Wizzley A. What is Wizzley?

B. Why write for Wizzley?

C. What topics and articles can get published in Wizzley?

II. Getting Started

A. Signing up with Wizzley

B. Activating your account

C. Logging in to your account

III. Creating, Filling Up, and Editing a Wizzle

A. Creating a page on Wizzley

B. Filling up your page with quality content

C. Publishing a wizzle

D. Editing an already-published wizzle

E. Making use of the modules

F. Customizing your page


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Copyright Notice & Disclaimer

1. You may NOT sell, trade, give out, or edit this free guide in any way. You may NOT

copy and reproduce this guide and claim it as your own.

2. This free guide is NOT endorsed or created by the brilliant folks at Wizzley. I was

not commissioned or paid by anyone to do this guide. I am just a plain writer at

Wizzley who wants other aspiring writers and affiliate marketers to learn how to use

the site to further their objectives.

3. This guide does NOT make any promises or guarantees as regards how much money

one can make from Wizzley by using this guide. This applies even if the guide uses

some words that seem to make guarantees in the eyes or understanding of the reader.

4. I do NOT have control of Wizzley. That means that the site can change anytime the

administrators feel and think it’s necessary. I will update this guide as often as I can,

but there is no 100% promise that everything included here is exactly what you can

see in the site. As mentioned, changes in the Wizzley layout, modules, and features

are beyond my control.

5. This guide is NOT for sale. It’s absolutely free, and you’re free to use it anytime.

6. This guide consists of 2 parts. This is the first part.


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I. Introduction to Wizzley


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A. What is Wizzley?

Wizzley, just like Squidoo, HubPages, and Seekyt, is a web 2.0 site that mainly relies on its

users / members for content. So if you’re currently looking for a site that values your

content, Wizzley fits the bill. You can use it to publish your materials under your own name

(or a username), and probably earn something in return.

Unlike Squidoo and HubPages that are in the business for more than 6 years, Wizzley is a little

over 1.5 years old. Nevertheless, Wizzley has high quality standards that ALL writers need to

meet or exceed before their articles get published.

B. Why write for Wizzley?

Many writers who would like to earn a few dollars for

their materials publish their articles on Wizzley.

Earning varies, but two of the most common ways is

through ad clicks and affiliate commissions. Wizzley

implements a revenue-sharing system that allows

writers and the site to split all earnings in a fair

manner.

Aside from the earnings, writers are also attracted to

the simplicity of the process of creating an article. As

one seasoned writer has put it, Wizzley combines the

best features of Squidoo and HubPages. True, the

modules are simple to use, and it’s much easier and

faster to create an article.

In addition to that, the site also has a supportive

community and a team that watches over it. Join the

forum to know what I mean.

Just like other sites, Wizzley also has its own set of terms and jargons. Among them are the

following.

a. Wizzle - Wizzley’s term for “article”; similar to “lens” in Squidoo and “hubs” in

HubPages

b. module - Wizzley’s term for tools that make it easier to create, edit, and customize

wizzles; similar to “capsules” in HubPages and “modules” in Squidoo


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C. What topics and articles can get published on Wizzley?

There are a gazillion of topics that you can write about and publish in Wizzley. But there are

also several subjects that you should NOT write on. Some of them include articles that

promote the following:

- sex

- pornography

- violence

- drug abuse

- tobacco

- drinking and alcohol

To make sure you’re not stepping on Wizzley’s toes, read its TOS at least twice.

“First rule to

succeed online:

Never, ever give up!”

http://wizzley.com/service/terms/


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II. Getting Started


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A. Some Suggestions Before You Start

Now that you’re oriented on the basics of

Wizzley, it’s time to create an account. BUT

before you head over to the site, here are

some guidelines I hope you’ll heed.

1. Choose your username wisely.

Your username will be part of your brand, so

if you’re serious about having an online

business, think about a suitable name for

your business as early as now.

Take a look at these usernames:

- themaninthemoon

- asdrfed4567

- jeremykim2011

- wizzleyking

The first three usernames are too personal,

so in the future, you may have difficulty

selling some guides (or any product you want

to sell) using these usernames as your brand.

As for the last username, the word “wizzley”

gives your readers an impression that all your

activities are related to Wizzley alone.

2. If you’re thinking of creating a separate e-mail account for your Wizzley pages, choose

Gmail.

With Google Docs, you’ll have a lot of storage space for your documents, images, and other

files. I made this tutorial using Google Docs, and I love the portability of my files. I don’t have

to worry about them getting lost or stolen. I don’t even have to buy a flash drive. Plus, my

laptop’s storage memory remains untouched.

3. Join the affiliate programs that Wizzley is partners with: Amazon, Zazzle, and

AllPosters. (For Filipino writers, you cannot join AllPosters for now.)

These programs will give you more earnings than waiting for someone to click on the ads that

go with your articles.


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Read and learn more about affiliate marketing at my blog, PinoyAffiliate.com.

4. Register with Google Adsense and Chitika.

Aside from the affiliate programs stated in number 3, you can also earn from PPC (pay per

click) ad programs such as Google Adsense and Chitika. When someone clicks on the ad

displayed with your article, you’ll split the earning with Wizzley, and your share will be

automatically included in your Adsense or Chitika account.

If you don’t have an account with these programs, Wizzley will take all the earnings.

To sign up with Adsense, use this link.

5. Register with Viglink.

Viglink is basically an all-in-one service that gives you access to the world’s top affiliate

programs by maintaining only one account. If that doesn’t make any sense, let me explain

further.

There are many affiliate programs that you can register with. Now, you can always sign up

with them anytime you want, but there are two problems that you’ll encounter with this.

First, it takes time. You’ll have to register with each and every one of these programs

SEPARATELY. Second, there’s a chance that a program won’t accept you.

But if you choose Viglink, you don’t have to sign up with these programs separately. Plus, you

don’t have to worry about being rejected because Viglink has everything covered.

Find out more about what Viglink has to offer here.

Now when you’re ready, let’s go sign up with Wizzley.

http://www.pinoyaffiliate.com/

https://www.google.com/adsense/v3/signup?gsessionid=1Io6mxpIPk9BZjILl1uSsQ&utm_content=nsufv1

http://www.viglink.com/?vgref=182322

http://wizzley.com/?pr=5724


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B. Signing up with Wizzley

Step 1.

Go to Wizzley.

Step 2.

At the right hand side, there are three boxes labeled "Username," "Your e-mail address," and

"Password" respectively. Fill them out. See screenshot below.

Step 3.

When done, click on the green “Register for free” button. If the username of your choice is

already registered with another user, you’ll be warned.

But if everything is good, this will lead you to a security page where you’ll be asked to

type in 2 words (CAPTCHA).



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Step 4.

Type in the words and click on the “Register for free” button. If successful, it should lead you

to this page.


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C. Activating your account

Step 1.

Log into your e-mail account. You should find the confirmation link sent by e-mail at your

Inbox. If not, check your SPAM folder.

Step 2.

Open the mail, and look for the confirmation link. The link should look something like this.

Step 3.

Click on the link. If successful, you’ll be directed to a page that looks like this.

CONGRATULATIONS!

You are now officially Wizzley’s newest writer!


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D. Logging in to your account

Step 1.

Go to Wizzley.

Step 2.

At the top right hand corner, you’ll see the “Login” button. Click on the arrow to pull

down a box. See red arrow below.

Step 3.

Type in your username and password, as highlighted in the red box below. This should lead

you to your dashboard.



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III. Creating, Filling Up, and

Editing a Wizzle


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A. Creating a page on Wizzley

Step 1.

Scroll up and direct your attention to the right hand upper corner of the Wizzley page. You

should see the “Create a Page” button. See screenshot below.

Step 2.

Click on “Create a Page.” It should give you this page.


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Step 3.

Fill out the page properly. Be guided by the following.

1. Page title

Write a catchy title. As much as possible, include your keywords. For instance, if

you’re working on the keywords “Mickey Mouse Shoes,” here’s a good title.

Mickey Mouse Shoes That Little Kids Will Surely Love!

2. Customize URL

Your URL must include your keywords. It should look like this.

http://wizzley.com/mickey-mouse-shoes

3. Summarize your article in a few words

Here’s an example. Once again, insert your keywords. You’re only limited as to the

number of characters / words to include, so be concise as possible. Also, this will be

shown in Google search pages as the snippet of your article, so again, be concise.

Shop and discover an exclusive collection of Mickey Mouse shoes that will

bring a smile to your kids’ face! Buy these Disney footwear now!


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4. Intro - the first section

This will be the introductory paragraph of your article. Wizzley recommends 80 words

or more, but remember, the more words you write, the more ad blocks Wizzley shows

in your article. Do you smell more earnings?

5. Justify

If you want to justify your introductory content, tick the box.

6. Select a topic so readers can find your page more easily

Click on the arrow to pull out a list of the possible categories that your article fits in.

From fashion to shopping, Wizzley has got almost everything.

7. Search

You can use this function to look for a category.

8. Here we go

Once you’re done completing all the required information on the “Create a Page”

page, you can now click on the green “Here we go” button. It should lead you to your

“work area.”


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B. Filling up your page with quality content

Step 1.

Upload a thumbnail.

You can download free and attribution-free images from nifty sites such as sxc.hu or

morguefile. Choose which one is the most relevant and the best image for your article. I also

suggest that you re-size your picture into a square image so that in case the site

automatically re-sizes it, the quality of the image is still intact and proportional.

To do this, simply click on the Upload Thumbnail at the left hand corner of the page. See

screenshot below.

Step 2.

Use the modules to create a great layout for your article. These modules are located at the

right side of the page.

With the modules, you can do the following:

- insert / embed videos from Youtube

- grab pictures from Amazon while earning from commissions


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- create a beautiful image gallery

- make your article more interactive by adding polls and duels

… and many more!

For a thorough discussion on Modules including how to use them, please proceed to

Section E of this Chapter.


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C. Publishing a Wizzle

Step 1.

Make sure that you go over your article at least once. Proofread, and check your sentences if

they go together.

Also, make sure that your article has enough words. If you try to hit the Publish button, you’ll

get a box like this.

And if you use the Amazon module, make sure that each product you promote has at least 50

words that go with it. Otherwise, you’ll get the same warning.

Also, DO NOT create duplicate or re-hashed content. Your article will not get published. Or

even if it will, the admin will find it out and will lock the article. Plus, you run the risk of

getting banned from Wizzley. Wizzley knows if you copied your content. And if you do, you

won’t get your article published. Instead, you’ll see this warning.

Step 2.

If you are absolutely sure that you’ve met the requirements, you can scroll up to the right

hand part of the page and click on the “Publish” button. See green button below as pointed

by the red arrow.


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If everything is good in the eyes of Wizzley, you’ll get this message.

Click on the green “Publish page” button, and you’re done!

As what it says, congratulations! You are now a published Wizzley writer! Take a look at what

it looks like. There’s your picture, and there’s an ad. Isn’t it neat?


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D. Editing an Already-Published Wizzle

Step 1.

Go to your dashboard by clicking on your username, which is located at the top right hand

corner of the page. See the screenshot below.

If you click on the arrow, it will pull down a list.


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Step 2.

Click on “My Pages.” This should lead you to your articles panel.

Step 3.

Choose the article you want to edit. Beside it is a pull-down menu labeled “Actions.” Click on

it to extract the “Edit” option.


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Step 4.

Click on “Edit.” It should give you your page with the modules.

Step 5.

Edit what you need to change. After that, click on the “Page View” button to see your

changes. That’s it. You’re done.


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E. Making use of the modules

Here are the different types of modules and how you can use them in your article.

1. Text

This is where you type most of the text of your article. Unlike Squidoo, this module comes

with a rich text editor. So you don’t have to worry about writing or tweaking HTML codes. If

you want to create a link, you can always use the chain icon.

Here’s what the module looks like. As you can see, you can add a title and a sub-title. You

can even tick the “Grey background” feature to add drama or emphasis to your text.

Now, see what your text will look like on Page View:

If you tick the “Grey background” feature, you’ll get something like this.

2. Youtube

This is what you use if you want to use Youtube videos in your articles. The usual technique

that bloggers do if they want to include videos in their posts is embedding. They go to


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Youtube, Vimeo, or any other video-sharing site, and then copy the HTML code and paste it in

their editor.

But with Wizzley, you don’t have to embed anything because the Youtube module

automatically does it for you. All you need to do is to find a video that fits your content.

This is what the final video looks like in page view.


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As for the size of your videos, you can choose between full-page or half-page width. Here’s a

comparison.

3. Poll

You want to encourage interaction from your readers by introducing polls, comments, and

duels. Doing this will not only attract traffic, but it will also make your articles “alive.”

Have you ever read an article that people often visit because they’re watching for the

comments? And sometimes, in some articles, it’s the comments that make these articles fun

to read.


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If you click on the “Poll” module, you’ll get something like this.

And if you’re done with the choices, you’ll get something like this on page view. Now, people

can participate.

4. Duel

Aside from the Poll module, you can try another interactive module -- Duel. As what its name

suggests, this module is all about giving your readers with two conflicting choices. This is a

great addition to articles that talk about controversial issues such as the following: Obama vs.

Romney, Britney Spears or Lady Gaga, or whoever is better kind of choices.

You’ll get to see (and probably be surprised about) what people say to defend their choice.

So go ahead and try using this module. This is how the Duel looks like in your workshop page.


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And this is how it’s going to look like on page view. As you can tell, your readers can click on

one choice and write their comments in the box provided.

5. Article List

This module is used if you want to display or feature some articles published on Wizzley. You

can use this module to show articles related to your topic, or to build links to your own pages.

To do this, you can copy their URLs, paste them in the module, and Wizzley automatically

creates a summary and a thumbnail for those articles.

You can display up to 6 articles per module, but you can always add more modules if you

want to feature more.


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Take a look at what the module can do.

6. Recipe

Do you love sharing your recipes? There are a lot of mothers, cooks, and enthusiasts who

would love to learn from your techniques or to exchange recipes with you. So if you have

something to share, you can use the recipe module.

Let’s take a look at the module during editing.


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As you can see, everything is prepared for you. All you have to do is to upload an image, and

then type in your content. It should look like this.

7. Space

Wizzley has made sure that the modules are evenly spaced once your articles get published.

But you can customize the spacing by using the Space module. Take a look.

As you can see, you can see, you can use the suggested height values (in pixels), or you can

choose another value by typing it into the “Pixe” field below the “Module height” feature /

function.


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Now to demonstrate, here’s a simple comparison. The first screenshot shows two modules

without being separated by the “Space” module.

Here’s what these modules look like if we choose 50 pixels.


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8. eBay

The eBay module is one of those that you can use to make serious money from your articles.

When you showcase products off eBay and a reader buys them, you’ll earn a commission. The

more sales, the more / higher commission you get.

Have a look at the module on edit mode.

You can feature up to 4 products from eBay. All you need to do is to type in your search /

keywords, and the module will automatically display the results upon saving the Save button.

You also have the option whether to display the image of the items, the price, and the time

left to bid for these products. Just tick or untick on the box next to the criteria.


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Let’s have a look at the final appearance on page view.

9. Zazzle

Aside from the eBay module, you can also earn high commissions from Zazzle. Let’s have a

look at the module on edit mode.


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You can feature up to 6 products, and you can choose from more than 40 product categories

from aprons to t-shirts. This is how this module will look like on page view.

10. Amazon

Some affiliate marketers are wary about joining the Amazon affiliate program. But if you’re a

rookie, I strongly suggest that you join this program because if you don’t, you’re missing a lot.

Read about what you’re missing → Don’t Have an Amazon Affiliate Account Yet? You’re Losing

a Lot!

http://www.pinoyaffiliate.com/2013/01/dont-have-amazon-affiliate-account-yet.html

http://www.pinoyaffiliate.com/2013/01/dont-have-amazon-affiliate-account-yet.html


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What I like about this module is that you can configure it to make the resulting products look

interesting. You can choose from four choices: list, gallery, carousel, and mp3 widget. You

can also configure the module to show or hide the following: product name / title, price,

view on Amazon button, and manufacturer / publisher.

Take a look at the following results.

a. List

b. Gallery


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c. Carousel

d. mp3 widget

11. AllPosters

One of the techniques of affiliate marketers is to use images from Amazon and AllPosters.

These images are free to use, and they’re attribution-free. Plus, these images also serve a

double purpose. They serve as a product that your readers can buy. So if you want to earn

extra money from photos, join Amazon and AllPosters and display their images / products on

your articles.


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Let’s have a look at the AllPosters module.

This is how it looks like on page view.


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12. Images

Use the Images module to feature your own photographs. As what the module says, "Use only

sources for which you own the copyright." If you don’t have your own photos, use the

Amazon, AllPosters, and eBay modules.

Here’s the final appearance on page view.


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13. Flickr

Flickr is one great resource for photos uploaded by individuals around the world. Use this

module if you don’t want to upload your own images.

Here’s the final look.


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14. Map

If you’re writing an article about the places you’ve been to before, it’s best to show a map so

your readers will know these places’ exact location.

For this, you can use the Map module.

Take a look at the module in edit mode.



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15. Link List

If you want to feature some articles published on Wizzley, you can use the “Article List”

module. But if you want to feature articles from external sources, you can use the “Link List”

module.

Take a look.

And here’s the final look on page view.


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16. Feed

If you own a blog or another website and want your readers to be updated about its content,

you can use the Feed module. All you have to know is the URL of your feed. For instance, in

one of my blogs, the feed URL is http://feeds.feedburner.com/PinoyAffiliate. If I use the

feed module, it will automatically “feed” the article with new content.

Take a look at how the module works.


As you can see, it’s similar to the Link List module, but the difference is that this module

automatically updates your article with new content.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/PinoyAffiliate


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17. Contents

As what the name suggests, this module is for creating a neat Table of Contents for your

article. You can choose to show a two-column TOC by ticking the right box. You can also

choose which modules to show or hide by simply ticking the right boxes.

Here’s the final look for a two-column layout.


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F. Customizing your page

Aside from the modules, you can also customize your articles by using the features and

functions included in the box below the modules box. They are located at the right corner of

the edit page, as seen below.

The box has four functions / features that can help you customize your page. Here is a list of

these features, what they can do, and how you can use them for better-looking pages.

1. Scheme

This function can help you choose a background color for your article. You can also pick one

of the pretty designs to give it a cute twist. Also, if you don’t like the default text of your

titles, you can choose from among 10 other font families / types.

Let’s choose the pink box, the twirly design, and the Lobster font.


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This will give us...

Notice the twirly, pink background and the beautiful font of our title and headings.


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2. Sidebar

This feature allows you to feature or hide 4 to 5 Wizzley articles on the sidebar. To use this

feature, let’s select articles we want to feature, copy their URLs, and then paste then in the

box provided, something like this.

Make sure that you have the right URLs, and that you include only one URL per line. After

typing in one URL, press the enter key, and then type one URL again.

As previously mentioned, you can put 4 or 5 articles. But depending on the length of your

article, not all the articles will show up in the sidebar.

Let’s have an example.


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3. Modules

This function gives you a bird’s-eye view of your articles’ modules. If you want to re-arrange

these modules, you can always drag one module and drop it to the desired position. When

done, click on the “Save” button.

If you don’t like this method, you can always use the Up and Down arrows of the modules.

Click on the up arrow to move a module up one level, or the down arrow to move it down.


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4. Options

If you’re not comfortable with your readers sharing your article and images on Pinterest, you

can always opt out of this feature by going to Options. Take a look.

You can also see “Viglink Merchant Coverage” and “Export as text.” For Viglink Merchant

Coverage, click here to know more about this. As for “Expert as text,” you can use this

function if you want to make a copy of your article in plain text.

http://wizzley.com/viglink/

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