Top 100 Brand Strategy Firms
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New and mature business alike benefit from a strong brand strategy. Brand awareness for your business overall and its products and services accelerates business growth. Brand strategy goes beyond just having a name and logo. It involves consistent messaging about your company's value and marketing to ensure this message gets to the right audiences. Hiring a brand strategy company will help you align on the long-term plan, audiences, messages, and channels to use to get your brand recognized.
That's why we've created this list of the best brand strategy services for you to review. Read through company descriptions, former clients, and notable projects to find the best fit for your business. (And, if you want personalized recommendations, tell us about your project.)
List of the Best Brand Strategy Companies
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361
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Hillsboro, OR
Speak! is a brand innovation agency with about 18 employees between its headquartered in Hillsboro, Oreg. headquarters and Minneapolis, Minn. office. They mostly work with midmarket businesses in the energy and IT sectors. Services include branding, web design, and content marketing services.
Clients
- Dell
- ProKarma
- Tektronix
- Volvo
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Speak! was hired by a wellness supplement startup to provide branding support. The team strategized on company name, logo, and 23 unique packaging structures. The project is ongoing.
"Because we chose Speak!, we were able to start in the right place and move in the right direction."
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362
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Houston, TX
Branding agency Primer Grey was founded in 2009. With headquarters in Houston, Primer Grey has a team of seven. They specialize in branding, graphic design, and logo design. They mainly work with companies in the business services, consumer products and services, and real estate industries.
Clients
- Eureka Heights Brew Co.
- Truss
- Elan
- United Way Galveston
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Primer Grey provided a complete rebrand for an artisan commercial bakery. They designed a new logo, color schemes, retail packaging, and a new website.
"They loved our project because of the nature of our business and our story."
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363
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
rightcolours. is an international creative agency that is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 2012, they employ two staff focused on design, strategy and visual communication. They provide a range of business, financial and technology services for global companies, including branding focus, social media, video production, graphic design and content marketing.
Clients
- UNICEF
- Columbia University
- AT&T
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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rightcolours. revamped an IT services firm's outdated brand identity by reinventing the client’s look and modernizing the website. They worked iteratively with the internal team to ensure the brand aligned with expectations. In the end, the internal stakeholders were proud to show off the final results.
“Efficiency is the number one thing I like about rightcolours. We had conversations and exchanged options very often and Alex always provided insightful inputs, which shows that he thought about the project from the client's side and did his homework.” – Product Marketing Manager, IT Services Firm.
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364
- $100,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- San Francisco, CA
barrettSF is an advertising agency based in San Francisco. Founded in 2012, their team of about 30 employees provides advertising, video production, branding, and broadcast video services.
Clients
- Rubio's Coastal Grill
- 2K Games
- Cost Plus World Market
- Exchange Bank
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barrettSF designed an initial TV campaign to boost demand for Redwood lumber. They’ve since expanded the focus across print, radio, and social content.
"I think their creativity has upped the game for us."
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365
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bend, OR
Z'Onion Creative Group is an advertising company. Their small team is based in Bend, Oregon. The firm specializes in advertising, branding, pay per click, search engine optimization, and more. The firm was established in 2013.
Clients
- Deschutes Brewery
- University of Idaho
- Superbia
- Poppits
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zo agency provided digital marketing, market research, and SEO services for an eye center. The client had been looking for an agency that would help elevate their marketing exposure.
"I love that there's a team of people to work with and that I can rely on for individual components of our campaign."
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366
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Chicago, IL
The Motion Agency is a Chicago-based marketing firm specializing in branding, public relations, advertising, digital strategy, and graphic design enterprise, mid-market and small businesses in the retail, education, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2007, they employ around 50 people.
Clients
- Adobe
- American Marketing Association
- The Home Depot
- Becker Professional Education
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Motion Agency organized a social media campaign and a series of print advertisements to promote a labor union’s holiday luncheon. They’ve also completed website development and PR projects in the past.
"They were easy to work with and receptive of my comments and feedback."
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367
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Louisville, KY
Fieldtrip is a design-focused branding agency based in Louisville, Ky. Founded in 2006, they now comprise 25 employees experienced in creating digital branding and marketing strategies for small and midmarket clients in the retail, non-profit and government sectors. They specialize in branding, advertising, media planning and buying, immersive web experiences, and campaigns.
Clients
- Ashley HomeStore
- Caterpillar: Whayne Supply & Walker Machinery
- National Stem Cell Foundation
- Sharing America's Marrow
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Fieldtrip developed messaging and creative for a nonprofit's campaign to market transit as a preferred commuting method. They also delivered deployment recommendations for the client to utilize post-engagement.
"We were very happy with the creative that Fieldtrip developed. It’s innovative — speaking to our mission."
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368
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
Funkhaus is a digital creative agency based in Los Angeles. The agency, founded in 2011, has a team of around 15 that provides web design, content marketing, branding, digital strategy, social media marketing, and UX/UI design services to small and midmarket companies in various industries that include arts & entertainment, hospitality & leisure, and media.
Clients
- ICM Partners
- Imagine Entertainment
- View Hotels
- Anonymous Content
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Funkhaus developed a political news and engagement platform that matches young people to politicians who speak to their issues. The site features an attractive design and a matching survey and algorithm.
"We left that first meeting inspired and energized. Funkhaus put an enormous amount of thought into our vision."
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369
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chicago, IL
This Chicago-based agency focuses on mobile app and web development, UX/UI design, digital strategy, and branding. They have created 300+ apps and online products since their team of 10+ came together in 2009. They work with enterprise companies all the way down to startups, and focus on business services.
Clients
- Allstate
- Subway
- Southeastern Grocers
- Mitchell's Salon
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ORA provided branding advice and redesigned a website to reflect an updated business model. They collaborated with an in-house team on design and performed all of the coding work.
“ORA held true to their word, gave us honest answers to our questions, and always delivered on anything they promised.”
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370
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Beograd, Serbia
Coba & associates is a branding firm in Beograd, Serbia. The small firm was established in 2003. Their services include branding, packaging design, social media marketing, digital strategy, and more.
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Coba & associates handled a hotel's rebranding efforts. The team developed a new website for the client, designed their new logo, typography, and brand book, and redeveloped their brand identity.
"Their creative ideas, unique approach, and dedication were impressive."
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371
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
Tiny Giants Co is a creative branding company based in Los Angeles with offices in Baulkham Hills, Australia, and in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company, founded in 2006, has a team of around ten that provides, among others, branding, video production, and digital strategy services to small and midmarket companies and institutions.
Clients
- Pfizer
- TikTok
- Baxter Health Care
- AACO
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Tiny Giants Co redeveloped an IT company's outdated website. They also worked on the company's brand awareness, improved the SEO, and generated prospect leads.
"The speed and manner in which they understood our website requirements was most impressive."
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372
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chicago, IL
Simple Truth is a creative brand agency founded in 1996 and located in Chicago with a team of more than 40 employees. Simple Truth has over two decades of experience in branding and content marketing. The firm also offers graphic design services.
Clients
- Adtalem
- Allstate
- AvalonBay Communities
- Baird & Warner
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Simple Truth developed a creative strategy to develop thought leadership at a health technology company. They handled audience research, format and channel targeting, and content promotion.
“They are a strategic marketing agency, but they can also be very technical when you need them to be.”
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373
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York City, NY
IdeaWork Studios is a full-service advertising, development, and design agency founded in 1999. Headquartered in New York City, the company also has offices in Santa Barbara, CA and Las Vegas, NV. The team of more than 20 employees offers branding, web design, web development, and other marketing and design services such as logo and packaging design and email marketing.
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After a wellness resort was acquired by another company, it needed to rebrand and hired IdeaWork Studios. The project included creating a new name and logo for the resort, updating its website to reflect the new branding, and launching an advertising campaign.
"The level of creativity they showed for a complete rebranding was impressive. We needed to take the resort in a completely different direction, and they did it very quickly. It was impressive what they understood about the brand and what they put forward from a presentation standpoint." – Director of Sales and Marketing, Wellness Resort
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374
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
Studio Sanderson is a digital design agency based in New York City. Founded in 2012, the small team of 2 specializes in branding, web design, digital strategy, and more. They primarily work with midmarket-level businesses, focusing on real estate, hospitality and leisure, and non-profit.
Clients
- Kayak
- Envelo
- Seaport NYC
- Brick & Wonder
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Studio Sanderson worked on branding for an architecture and real estate company. They designed marketing materials and a sales platform. Their work included a logo and brand language, a website, and a brochure. They also helped with buyer development and brand-building. The client was impressed with the results of the project.
“Social media traction has boomed, with over 85 blog updates written about the local area and an increase in Instagram followers to around 17k. The firm has been featured in 50+ notable press outlets, including The NY Times, Wall Street Journal, NY Observer, Architectural Digest, and more.” – Principal, Architecture and Real Estate Company
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375
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Ridgewood, NJ
Founded in 2012, Rapunzel Creative Marketing Agency is a full-service marketing agency that is based in Ridgewood, NJ. They provide branding, web design, and digital strategy to midmarket clients from a variety of industries.
Clients
- Legg Mason
- Sony Security
- Ascensus/FuturePlan
- Model Electronics
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Rapunzel Creative Marketing Agency managed the social media accounts of a hair and nail salon. The creative team handled the client's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts.
"You could tell that they really cared about their clients."
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376
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Locomotive is a web agency in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2006, they have about 23 employees that do web design, web development, and branding. Clients are in a variety of sectors.
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Locomotive built a corporate website for a games developer. The agency provided design, development, and CMS services. The website earned positive feedback, high traffic, and a design award.
"If you want a really good looking, clean website, the Locomotive team will build you something interesting." – COO, Video Game Development Company
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377
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
Ripe Media is a full-service digital agency based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2003, the small team of six specializes in web design, app development, and design to create interactive and digital products for their clients.
Clients
- USC
- Santa Barbara Foundation
- Global Foodbanking Network
- Toyota/Lexus
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Ripe Media collaborated with a regional government organization, handling branding and digital marketing work. They created two branding strategies, which included landing pages, logos, pamphlets, and more.
"Their marketing and web design knowledge, along with their responsiveness are impressive."
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378
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Osseo, MN
Founded in 1998, Cazarin is an internet marketing company based in Minneapolis. Their team of about 15 specialists each focus on web design, custom software development, marketing strategy, SEO, print design, and PPC. They also support clients with social media marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), video production, and overall digital strategy.
Clients
- Consumer goods
- medical/healthcare
- and manufacturing companies. Cameron's Coffee
- Bokers
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Cazarin Interactive manages a transit assistance program. This involves offering training and managing associated communications through a website.
"They are very flexible and adaptable."
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379
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Temecula, CA
MAGNETIC Creative is a global branding agency that was founded in 2006. Headquartered in Temecula, Calif., MAGNETIC Creative has an additional office in Knysna, South Africa. They have about 47 employees that mostly midmarket clients, in addition to small businesses and enterprise firms. Services include branding, digital strategy, advertising, video production, and logo design.
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MAGNETIC Global created the corporate ID and branding strategy for an eco-friendly fire lighter provider. The team also redesigned the client's packaging and provided copywriting support.
"We were impressed with their commitment to ensuring that we were happy with the outcome."
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380
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Austin, TX
Kona Made is a web design studio based in Austin, Texas, and founded in 2019. Their team of over 2 employees provides web design, branding, and advertising solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in industries such as advertising and consumer products.
Clients
- Perfect Keto
- Cellucor
- Lifesize
- Cervelo
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Kona Made developed a branding strategy and website for a catering service. The website went live on February 10.
"They were personalized and demonstrated with my own material, so I am able to look at them when I have questions."
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381
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Berwyn, IL
Kalapa Design Studio is a studio founded in 2020 in Chicago. With no more than 10 professionals, they provide branding, web design, and UX/UI design solutions for clients in the fields of advertising, business services, and IT.
Clients
- Apple
- AWS
- Salesforce
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Kalapa Design Studio designed a landing page and an application for a software development company. They allocated four resources to this project.
"They were incredibly diligent and professional with each step of the process."
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382
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Chicago, IL
Bandwidth Marketing Group is a creative consultancy based in Chicago. Since 2005, their small team of about 5 people has been specializing in branding, advertising, and web design, mainly small and mid-sized business in the healthcare and nonprofit arenas.
Clients
- VillageMD,
- Guaranteed Rate,
- Abbvie,
- WRS,
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Bandwidth Marketing Group provided a marketing and branding strategy for a social services provider. After a comprehensive analysis of the market, the team created and implemented a strategy.
"Their creative thinking and analytical framework for assessing different options impressed us."
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383
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
EL89 Studios is a branding company in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The firm provides branding, ux/ui design, social media marketing, search engine optimization, and more and has a small team.The firm was founded in 2004.
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A consulting company hired EL89 Studios to provide branding services. The goal was to create a new visual identity.
"Their ability to understand the task for a client and the high quality of their work was impressive."
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384
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Portland, ME
Rugged Coastal is a creative design studio founded in 2015. Their headquarters is in Portland, Maine, with a second location in Boston. Their 3-person team offers services in branding, advertising and web design. They primarily serve small and midmarket businesses.
Clients
- Weight Watchers
- Geary Brewing Company
- The Private Wealth Partners
- Summit Trail Advisors
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Rugged Coastal provided services in print advertising and web design for an apparel company. They improved the client’s digital visibility and e-commerce site, helping design, build and implement advertisements. The client praised Rugged Coastal’s successful advertising strategies.
“Clients should have faith in Rugged Coastal’s abilities; they can produce really interesting content.” – Product Line Director, Apparel Company
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385
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Minneapolis, MN
Sussner Design Company is a branding agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, their team of approximately 5–6 employees provides both digital and web design services. They focus on brand messaging and delineating an effective strategy.
Clients
- Shock Doctor
- McDavid USA
- Animal Humane Society
- Capella Tower
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Sussner Design Company revamped a brand, logo, and website to freshen a printing press’s image and increase its brand recognition. They identified competitors and core competencies before starting work.
"The team worked with precision and thoughtfulness from start to finish."
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386
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Boston, MA
KHJ is a Boston-based full-service brand strategy and activation firm with experience in the healthcare and real estate industries. Founded in 1986, they offer strategy and planning, creative production, media and activation, and research and analytics.
Clients
- Quest Diagnostics
- Circle Health
- Webster Five Bank
- Massachusetts Gaming Commission
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KHJ has a long-standing relationship with a community savings bank. They have been handling the bank’s media buying and placement, strategy, and creative development for about 20 years. KHJ recently redesigned the bank’s logo and website to refresh its brand image.
“They helped us get to the final point, determining what made the most sense and making sure the project was done within the timeframe. They’re great at managing times and budgets.” – Marketing Manager, Community Savings Bank
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387
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
Lovably is a boutique branding and web design studio based in New York with more than two experts. Founded in 2014, they offer web design, branding, and graphic design solutions to clients that work in the industries of hospitality, business services, and real estate.
Clients
- Clients include Bloomberg
- Macmillan
- Harvard Business School
- and Rent the Runway.
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Lovably developed and designed a website for a law firm. The website was to be launched alongside the firm. Lovably also provided some design solutions for the firm.
“I’m very happy with the work.” - Managing Partner, Law Firm
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388
- $250,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
Sensis is an integrated cross-cultural marketing agency with offices in Los Angeles Washington, D.C., Austin, and Atlanta. Founded in 1998, the team of 90+ offers advertising, research, digital experience, PR, social media, and branding. They develop research-based campaigns that drive measurable ROI their clients.
Clients
- AltaMed
- Sempra Energy
- OC Fair
- Metrolink
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Sensis helped navigate a bank merger by with branding and PR strategies that highlight unique aspects of each legacy institution. Their work included print and digital design and social media advertising.
“They’re not in it for the money or their own personal gain, but because they care about our success.”
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389
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Santa Monica, CA
Noble Digital is a creative growth agency that was founded in 2012. They have three employs working out of Santa Monica, Calif., where they provide brand strategy and planning, digital campaigning, video production, and UX/UI design. They work with small, midmarket and global companies, primarily in e-commerce, business services, consumer products, and finance.
Clients
- Mutual of Omaha
- New Balance
- Plated
- Biohm Probiotics
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Noble Digital produced a series of videos for an insurance company. They also created an advertising campaign. Their videos and advertisements increased ad-to-landing page conversions for the client.
“Several months after the campaign started, Noble reviewed our media data and recommended changes to optimize the efficacy of the campaign. These changes resulted in increased ad-to-landing page conversions.” – Director of Advisor Marketing & Operations, Insurance Company
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390
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Scottsdale, AZ
Branding and design company Miss Details Design has been around since 2004 and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. The small team of fewer than 5 employees offers branding, logo design, social media marketing, print design, and web design services. The team categorizes its work as “emotional branding” and “sensory design” since businesses’ stories influence its deliverables.
Clients
- Arizona Technology Council
- Castelazo Content
- Adopt Technologies
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An IT company acquired a new business and needed help rebranding so hired Miss Details Design. The project included designing a new logo, creating marketing materials such as taglines, business cards, and a brand story, and a website redesign.
“We're a small business, so I think the biggest thing for us is … [having the owner] involved. As a small business owner, that's one of the benefits of working with another small business. I want to work with the principal and be able to have not only their attention but also their talent.” – CEO, IT Service Company
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