Life Well Booked l The Vacation Rental Podcast

Before you lower your Airbnb price, check these 5 things: cover photo, design, amenities, listing clarity, and guest feedback. Your calendar has gaps and your first instinct is to cut the rate. But a lower price can't explain a confusing layout, brighten a dark cover photo, or fix an uncomfortable bed. In this episode of Life Well Booked, The Vacation Rental Podcast, we walk through a practical five-point checklist for finding friction in your listing before you reach for a discount. Pricing still matters, and so do location, seasonality, availability, and competition. This is not a promise that a pretty room will fill every night. It's a way to think like a guest who has never seen your property. In this episode: - How to choose a cover photo that communicates the experience, and how to test it - Vacation rental design that is intentional, comfortable, and photographs well - Why accurate Airbnb amenity selections matter for search filters - How to make your listing clear: sleeping arrangements, bathrooms, parking, stairs, and noise - How to read reviews, private feedback, and guest messages for repeat patterns - How to compare similar homes using total guest price, minimum stays, and blocked dates Which of the five would you improve first? Tell us in the comments. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: your calendar has gaps, now what? 00:55 Check 1: Your Airbnb cover photo 02:30 Check 2: Vacation rental design that guests notice 04:00 Check 3: Amenities and Airbnb search filters 05:25 Check 4: Listing clarity (layout, bathrooms, parking) 07:00 Check 5: Guest reviews and feedback patterns 08:25 Pricing in context: comparing similar listings 09:35 Wrap-up and your checklist RESOURCES AND LINKS Elite Vacation Rentals (STR management + design) https://elitevrs.com Big & Bold Creative (STR marketing + design refresh) https://bigandboldcreative.com Arizona Elite Properties (full-service AZ brokerage) https://arizonaeliteproperties.com CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @lifewellbooked Instagram: @arizonaeliteproperties OWN A PROPERTY IN ARIZONA? DM us "RENTAL" to find out if your home is a fit for the short-term rental market, or DM "ELITE" to connect with our team directly. #AirbnbHost #ShortTermRental #VacationRentalPodcast #AirbnbTips #LifeWellBooked

Airbnb Host Summit recap from Airbnb HQ in San Francisco: AI travel planning, guest reviews, cancellations, and the Luxe program. Stefanie flies solo on this episode of Life Well Booked, The Vacation Rental Podcast, to share what she learned after being invited to Airbnb's invitation-only host summit at their San Francisco headquarters. About 300 hosts of multiple properties were there, and Airbnb shared what they are focused on next. If you manage vacation rentals, own an Airbnb, or want to grow a short-term rental business, this recap covers: - Why Airbnb gives top hosts a dedicated account manager, and what that relationship is like - How 46% of travelers use AI to plan trips, and what that means for your listing (SEO and AEO) - How to keep guests and owners from feeling your scale as you grow - Why reviewing your reviews daily and using private notes makes your ratings stronger - Property standards, design refreshes, and guest rapport that drive bookings - Why larger homes perform better and how cancellation policies affect your Airbnb results - The short-term rental regulatory environment in Arizona and why hosts need to show up - The Airbnb Luxe program reopening for re-evaluation TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: invited to the Airbnb Host Summit 00:50 Airbnb account managers for multi-property hosts 03:35 Inside Airbnb headquarters in San Francisco 05:55 Making memories for millions of guests 07:25 Quality over quantity for vacation rental hosts 08:35 AI and travel planning: 46% of travelers (SEO + AEO) 10:30 Don't let guests feel your scale 11:35 Airbnb reviews and private guest feedback notes 13:35 Property standards and design refresh 15:40 Building guest rapport 17:20 Why larger homes perform better 18:00 Airbnb cancellation policies 19:40 Short-term rental regulations in Arizona 22:15 Airbnb Luxe program update 23:40 Closing thoughts + how to reach us RESOURCES AND LINKS Elite Vacation Rentals (STR management + design) https://elitevrs.com Big & Bold Creative (STR marketing + design refresh) https://bigandboldcreative.com Arizona Elite Properties (full-service AZ brokerage) https://arizonaeliteproperties.com Call Elite Vacation Rentals: 480-447-9211 Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @lifewellbooked Instagram: @arizonaeliteproperties OWN A PROPERTY IN ARIZONA? DM us "RENTAL" to find out if your home is a fit for the short-term rental market, or DM "ELITE" to connect with our team directly. #AirbnbHost #ShortTermRental #VacationRentalPodcast #AirbnbSuperhost #LifeWellBooked

What actually matters when you run a short-term rental? In this 15-minute Life Well Booked "best of," Britt Baltazar, Stephanie Gould, and guests get into the decisions and daily surprises behind a great guest stay.

We talk about design that helps a property stand out, why every turnover matters, how we approach pet-friendly rentals, what Arizona summers demand from a hosting team, and one guest call that perfectly captures "vacation brain." We also discuss where AI helps hospitality—and why the human touch still matters.

Which STR truth hit home for you? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to Life Well Booked for more real conversations about vacation rentals, business, and intentional living.

CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Life Well Booked 00:27 Why STR design matters 02:35 Turnovers and same-day flips 04:38 Pet-friendly rentals 07:14 Surviving Arizona summers 09:35 Vacation brain: a guest story 12:36 AI and the human touch in hospitality 14:17 Closing thoughts

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Everybody wants direct bookings — but how do you actually get them without violating platform rules, spending a fortune, or burning out? In this episode of Life Well Booked, Britt and Steph pull back the curtain on 14+ years of direct booking strategy at Elite Vacation Rentals — one of Arizona's top short-term rental management companies.

From the MLS to AI-optimized websites to in-home branding, they cover every touchpoint in their system. What you'll learn: ✅ Why direct bookings matter more than ever in 2026 (and the math behind it) ✅ The price-comparison tool on their website that converts platform browsers into direct bookers ✅ How they use email marketing, social media & in-home branding to create repeat guests ✅ Why being a licensed realtor is a hidden superpower for STR hosts ✅ How AI is changing the way travelers search — and what "AI optimized" means for your listing ✅ The difference between AI guest messaging that works and AI that drives guests away ✅ How to use pricing AI tools without falling for fake market data ✅ SEO + AEO: making your website show up in both Google and AI search results Whether you manage one property or 50, this episode has actionable strategies you can start using today.

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00:00 Welcome & why direct bookings matter in 2026 01:30 How EVR started: VRBO, MLS & handwritten leases 04:00 When the website changed everything (Streamline, 2016) 06:00 How EVR gets direct bookings today 08:30 The Booking Insights tool: real-time savings vs. Airbnb 10:00 Email marketing & staying in front of past guests 12:00 In-home branding & the guest welcome experience 14:00 AI-powered marketing that drives traffic to your site 14:30 Blog content & SEO as a direct booking channel 16:00 The full-funnel approach: before, during & after the stay 18:00 Why being a licensed realtor matters for STR hosts 21:00 How AI is changing the way travelers plan & book trips 24:00 AI guest messaging: speed vs. the human touch 28:00 AI pricing tools: real data vs. scraped market data 32:00 Using AI as a tool — not a replacement for your judgment 36:00 SEO, AEO & making your website AI-optimized 37:00 Final advice: start small, build a plan, call us

August is the highest-maintenance month of the year for Arizona short-term rentals — and most hosts don't find out why until it happens to them. Britt and Stefanie break down haboobs vs. monsoons, why pool and AC costs spike, what Elite Vacation Rentals does when equipment fails mid-stay, and the guest communication that protects a five-star review even when something goes wrong.

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At Elite Vacation Rentals, we execute over 5,000 turnovers every single year. And every one of them can make or break a five-star review. In this episode, Britt Baltazar and Stefanie Hesser pull back the curtain on the cleaning systems, inspection protocols, and same-day flip strategies that keep 220+ Arizona STR properties running at scale. If you manage one property or one hundred, this episode will change how you think about your turnover process — because your cleaner isn't just cleaning. They're setting the guest experience from the first step through the door. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why turnovers are the single highest-risk moment in every STR stay — and how 5,000/year taught us to systematize every detail ✅ What guests are looking for in the first hour after check-in (and what triggers the complaint "list") ✅ Why STR cleaning is completely different from standard house cleaning — and the mistakes that happen when you treat them the same ✅ How to build bilingual, photo-based SOPs that train any cleaner to reset your property to hotel standard ✅ The inspector role: why cleaners and inspectors are separate jobs, and what inspectors check that cleaners miss ✅ Same-day flips and the red alert system — how to staff, communicate, and execute a same-day turn without losing your mind or your reviews ✅ Off-site laundry, extra staffing, and real-time guest communication during tight windows ✅ How to give feedback, run retraining, offer bonuses, and build a cleaning team that actually stays ✅ Why operators need to walk their own properties — and what you see when you show up unannounced ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome — why turnovers are the heartbeat of STR operations 03:25 Why turnovers define your review score 05:00 The first hour: what guests look for the moment they walk in 06:30 The complaint "list" — what triggers it and how to stop it 07:30 Cleaners as frontline guest experience: the mindset shift 09:51 STR cleaning vs. standard house cleaning — a completely different job 11:30 Treating every turnover as a full-home reset, not a tidy 12:46 Building your SOPs — bilingual, documented, photo-based 14:00 Training your team with property-specific inspection sections 15:00 Photo-based room-by-room reports: what to require and why 16:00 The inspector role: running behind cleaners for filters, supplies & detail checks 17:04 Same-day flips — the red alert system 18:30 Staffing for same-day turns: how to build flex capacity 19:30 Off-site laundry and linen logistics for fast flips 20:30 Transparent guest communication during tight turnovers 22:00 Diversifying your cleaning teams to keep fresh eyes on every property 23:30 Feedback, bonuses, and retraining — how to keep standards high at scale 25:00 Operator home visits: what you see when you show up yourself 26:30 The mindset: every clean is someone's first impression 28:00 Wrap-up and how to work with Elite Vacation Rentals 📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED • Elite Vacation Rentals — elitevrs.com | #welovehavingyouhere • Big & Bold Creative — bigandboldcreative.com • Arizona Elite Properties — arizonaeliteproperties.com • Designated Broker: Robert W. Kline 📌 THINKING ABOUT STR MANAGEMENT IN ARIZONA? We manage 220+ properties across the Phoenix Metro, Flagstaff, Prescott, Tucson & Chandler. DM us "RENTAL" and we'll run the numbers with you. 📲 FOLLOW + CONNECT • Instagram: @lifewellbooked | @elitevacationrentals • STR management: elitevrs.com • Design + marketing: bigandboldcreative.com • DM "RENTAL" to talk about STR management in Arizona • Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — 30 seconds, huge impact 🏡 Powered by: Arizona Elite Properties 📍 2425 S Stearman Drive Suite #120, Chandler, AZ 85286 📞 520-870-9428 | [email protected] Designated Broker: Robert W. Kline #ShortTermRental #VacationRental #STRoperations #AirbnbCleaning #VacationRentalCleaning #STRpodcast #AirbnbHost #PropertyManagement #LifeWellBooked #EliteVacationRentals #ArizonaRealEstate #PhoenixSTR #AirbnbArizona #STRmanagement #PassiveIncome #RealEstateInvesting #STRstrategy #STRcleaning

In this episode of Life Well Booked, hosts Britt and Stef tackle one of the most dreaded topics in short-term rental property management — problem guests.

From accidental damage to malicious destruction, difficult guests to threatening reviews, they break down exactly how Elite Vacation Rentals handles it all with proven systems and protocols.

🕐 CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Introduction 2:50 – Types of Problem Guests 3:45 – Escalation Protocols 7:58 – Documentation & Damage Process 13:07 – The Damage Waiver 18:45 – Handling Difficult Guests 27:27 – De-escalation & Reviews 32:41 – Star Ratings Explained 35:38 – Guest Vetting & Prevention 38:26 – Pricing & Noise Monitors 46:17 – Wrap Up

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Why you need a documented escalation protocol — for your team AND yourself • The "Red Alert" system that triggers immediate action on major damage • How Elite Vacation Rentals uses a damage waiver to protect owners up to $3,000 per stay • Why 3-star reviews can be more damaging than 1-star reviews • How to vet guests before they book — and what red flags to watch for • Pricing strategy as a tool to filter out problem guests • Why Ring Doorbells beat noise monitors for property oversight

🏠 About Elite Vacation Rentals: Elite Vacation Rentals is a full-service property management company based in Arizona. Licensed realtors with a broker on staff, they manage hundreds of properties across Scottsdale, Pinetop, Flagstaff, and the Valley.

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS 🏡 Elite Vacation Rentals (STR management + design) → https://elitevrs.com 🎨 Big & Bold Creative (STR marketing + design refresh) → https://bigandboldcreative.com 🏠 Arizona Elite Properties (full-service AZ brokerage) → arizonaeliteproperties.com 📲 CONNECT WITH BRITT & STEFANIE 📸 Podcast → @lifewellbooked 📸 Britt → @britt.baltazar 📸 Stefanie → @elitevacationrentalsaz 📸 Arizona Elite Properties → @arizonaeliteproperties

💬 OWN A PROPERTY IN ARIZONA? DM us "RENTAL" to find out if your home is a fit for the short-term rental market — or DM ELITE to connect with our team directly.

🎙️ Life Well Booked is the podcast for vacation rental owners and property managers who want the real talk — no fluff, just practical strategies from people in the trenches.

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You have 1.5 seconds to earn a scroll-stop on Airbnb. That's it. And the properties that win that moment aren't lucky — they're designed. In this solo episode, Britt Baltazar — licensed Arizona Realtor, STR property manager, and interior designer specializing in short-term rentals — breaks down exactly how strategic design translates into higher ADR, better reviews, more direct bookings, and repeat guests. This isn't about making things pretty. It's about making your listing a revenue-generating machine. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why design is the one investment that affects every other STR metric — occupancy, ADR, reviews & repeat guests ✅ The 1.5-second scroll test: professionally designed listings command 15–25% higher ADR than comparable unstaged properties ✅ The 4 design budget tiers — from a $5K refresh to a $30K+ full transformation — and what you get at each level ✅ The non-negotiables at every budget: white/light crisp linens, statement headboards, layered lighting & one anchor piece per main room ✅ Arizona-specific design styles that actually work: desert modern, mountain cozy, Scottsdale luxury, Phoenix urban & Sedona serenity ✅ The staging trap: why staging for photos vs. staging for the stay are completely different — and why mixing them up kills your reviews ✅ Why your STR cleaner is part of your design strategy (and how a bad reset destroys the guest experience) ✅ How to name and brand your STR as its own identity — and why cohesion between the name, design & feel is non-negotiable ✅ When to hire an STR designer (always — and always before you buy a single piece of furniture) ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Why design matters more now than ever — the Arizona market 01:00 You have 1.5 seconds to earn the scroll-stop 02:00 Professionally designed listings: 15–25% higher ADR than unstaged 03:00 Design vs. location — guests will travel further for a better-designed home 04:00 Elite Vacation Rentals design refresh results: more bookings, higher nightly rate 06:00 The 4 design budget tiers 06:30 Under $5K: the refresh — bedding, art, plants, photography 07:30 Non-negotiables at every budget level 08:00 $5K–$15K: furniture, kitchen upgrades, outdoor refresh & professional staging 09:00 $15K–$30K: design renovation — semi-custom, bathroom updates, full direction 09:30 $30K+: full transformation — cohesive, standout, built to impress 10:00 The most common mistake at every tier: spending in the wrong places 11:00 Why cheap furniture costs more in the long run 12:00 Mismatched styles, cheap art & cohesion — what guests actually see 13:00 Arizona-specific design: Southwestern done right vs. done wrong 13:30 Desert modern: warm neutrals, natural textures, terracotta & sage 14:00 Mountain design: dark woods, plaid, leather, stone & cozy layering 14:30 Scottsdale: high contrast, bold art, resort-adjacent finishes & outdoor/pool priority 15:00 Phoenix urban: performance fabrics & outdoor spaces that honor the heat 15:30 Sedona: serenity, intentional local elements — not turquoise and dream catchers 16:00 Why professional photography is non-negotiable 17:00 What bad listing photos actually cost you in nightly rate and bookings 18:00 Staging for the listing vs. staging for the stay — the dangerous gap 19:00 How to earn the 5-star review: photos must match the walk-through 20:00 STR cleaners vs. regular cleaners — the reset is part of your design 21:00 Your STR as a marketing identity: naming, branding & cohesion 22:00 Social media for individual STR properties — when it works 23:00 When to hire a designer (and why it's before you start buying) 24:00 What makes a real STR designer vs. a general interior designer 24:30 Design is the investment that changes every other metric — wrap-up 25:00 The scroll test: do it on your own listing this week 26:00 DM "ELITE" · bigandboldcreative.com · @britt.baltazar 📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED • Elite Vacation Rentals — elitevrs.com | #welovehavingyouhere • Big & Bold Creative (Britt's design studio) — bigandboldcreative.com • Instagram: @britt.baltazar • Arizona Elite Properties — arizonaeliteproperties.com • Designated Broker: Robert W. Kline 📌 THE SCROLL TEST — DO IT THIS WEEK Open Airbnb → search your market → scroll → when your listing comes up, do you want to click it? If not, DM "ELITE" and let's talk about a refresh. 📲 FOLLOW + CONNECT • Instagram: @lifewellbooked | @britt.baltazar • Design consults (virtual & in-person): bigandboldcreative.com • STR management in Arizona: elitevrs.com • DM "ELITE" to talk about your design refresh or new STR setup • Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — 30 seconds, huge impact 🏡 Powered by: Arizona Elite Properties 📍 2425 S Stearman Drive Suite #120, Chandler, AZ 85286 📞 520-870-9428 | [email protected] Designated Broker: Robert W. Kline

When Phoenix hits 115°F and bookings slow down, the STR operators who thrive aren't hoping for the best — they're running a completely different summer playbook.

In this episode of Life Well Booked, Britt Baltazar and Stefanie Hesser get real about what it actually takes to survive and grow a vacation rental portfolio through an Arizona summer: from setting rate minimums that protect owner cash flow, to the one-night stay experiment that boosted Airbnb rankings, to the midterm strategies that keep properties producing when vacation travel dries up.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why the summer slowdown isn't just about heat — school calendars, snowbird departures & what really drives occupancy drops ✅ How to set minimum nightly rates so your owners never lose money (even with AC running 24/7) ✅ The one-night minimum experiment: does it actually boost rankings? Here's what happened ✅ Midterm rentals in summer: why they're harder to fill than short-term, and how insurance companies & corporate travel fill the gaps ✅ Valley vs. mountain markets — why a balanced portfolio is your best summer hedge ✅ Summer amenity must-haves: pools, misting systems, blackout shades & the lightweight bedding swap ✅ How to update your listing headlines, photos & descriptions to attract the summer traveler ✅ Welcome touches that convert: branded water bottles, hydration kits & indoor scavenger hunts ✅ Sneak peek at Elite Rewards — the new loyalty program launching at Elite Vacation Rentals

⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome — summer STRs in the Arizona Valley 01:00 It's not occupancy that changes — it's the rate 02:00 Setting minimum rates & protecting owner cash flow 04:00 Purpose travel vs. vacation travel: who's actually booking in summer 05:30 Midterm rentals — the harder fill in slow season 07:00 Filling midterms: insurance companies, corporate relocation & Vicinity 09:00 Valley vs. mountain portfolio — why balance is everything 10:30 Shoutout to Jen & the Elite Vacation Rentals mountain division 11:00 Booking tactics: early bird specials, weekly & monthly discounts 13:00 The one-night minimum experiment — rankings, results & real talk 15:00 Blocking locals from one-night stays to prevent party bookings 16:00 Locals as midterm guests: AC breakdowns and emergency stays 18:00 Building B2B corporate travel relationships for summer 19:00 Summer must-have amenities — water access, pools & spas 20:00 Listing upgrades: misting systems, outdoor shades & blackout curtains 21:00 Updating headlines & descriptions for the summer traveler 23:00 Indoor activities, welcome touches & the guest scavenger hunt 24:00 Branded hydration welcome kits & the arrival experience 25:00 Leading with pool photos in summer listings 26:00 Switching to lightweight bedding for summer comfort 27:00 Using summer downtime to refresh homes for winter season 29:00 Sneak peek: Elite Rewards loyalty program 30:00 Closing thoughts & how to work with Elite Vacation Rentals

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED • Elite Vacation Rentals — elitevrs.com | #welovehavingyouhere • Vicinity — corporate travel booking platform for STR midterms • Streamline — PMS used for platform discount management • Elite VR Mountain Division — Flagstaff, Prescott, Pine, Payson, Pinetop • Arizona Elite Properties — arizonaeliteproperties.com • Big & Bold Creative — bigandboldcreative.com

📲 FOLLOW + CONNECT • Instagram: @lifewellbooked • DM us "RENTAL" to see if your home is a fit for the short-term rental market • Thinking about STR management in Arizona? Reach out — we'll run the real numbers with you • Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps other hosts find us

🏡 Powered by: Arizona Elite Properties 📍 2425 S Stearman Drive Suite #120, Chandler, AZ 85286 📞 520-870-9428 | [email protected] Designated Broker: Robert W. Kline

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Airbnb vs VRBO for hosts — guest profiles, fees, and why listing on both platforms drives more revenue

Welcome to Life Well Booked — The Vacation Rental Podcast. In this episode, Britt and Stefanie — who have managed 220+ short-term rental properties for over eight years — break down the Airbnb vs. VRBO debate once and for all. Not as a debate, actually. As a strategy.

Most hosts pick one platform and stick with it. That's a revenue mistake. This episode gives you the full picture: how the guest profiles differ, how fees have shifted on both sides, and why a smart multi-platform distribution strategy is what separates average STR operators from high-performing ones.

Here's what we cover:

• How Airbnb and VRBO attract completely different types of guests — and why that matters for your pricing, setup, and communication style
• Airbnb's guest profile: younger (Millennial/Gen Z), more tech-driven, shorter stays, higher booking volume
• VRBO's guest profile: older (35–60), family and group-oriented, more intentional bookers, longer stays, and higher per-booking revenue — including Arizona snowbird guests booking 30+ nights
• How fee structures on both platforms have changed over the years — what Expedia's acquisition of VRBO did to host fees, and how Airbnb has shifted more costs onto hosts
• Why listing on both Airbnb and VRBO is the baseline — not the ceiling
• The broader multi-channel distribution strategy: Booking.com, Expedia, Marriott, niche platforms, and why each one reaches a different guest segment
• Why encouraging guests to book direct saves everyone money — and how to do it without violating platform terms

⏱ EPISODE BREAKDOWN

00:00 — Airbnb vs. VRBO: where should you list? 04:57 — Guest profile breakdown: who books on Airbnb vs. VRBO 11:55 — Fee breakdown: what platforms actually charge hosts (and guests) 13:36 — Beyond Airbnb and VRBO: other platforms worth using 21:43 — Key takeaways and final thoughts

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS

🏡 Elite Vacation Rentals (STR management + design) → https://elitevrs.com 🎨 Big & Bold Creative (STR marketing + design refresh) → https://bigandboldcreative.com 🏠 Arizona Elite Properties (full-service AZ brokerage) → arizonaeliteproperties.com

📲 CONNECT WITH BRITT & STEFANIE

📸 Podcast → @lifewellbooked 📸 Britt → @britt.baltazar 📸 Stefanie → @elitevacationrentalsaz 📸 Arizona Elite Properties → @arizonaeliterealestate

💬 OWN A PROPERTY IN ARIZONA? DM us "RENTAL" to find out if your home is a fit for the short-term rental market — or DM ELITE to connect with our team directly.

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