{"id":10999,"date":"2022-06-29T17:01:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T17:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/?p=10999"},"modified":"2022-06-29T17:01:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T17:01:57","slug":"merch-proofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is merch proofing and how does it create amazing merch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merch business has gained popularity with the rise of online stores. If you&#8217;re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oberlo.com\/blog\/make-sell-merch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designing your merch from scratch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need to bring creative designers on board and establish an effective merch proofing process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/common-content-mistakes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content or design mistake<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your merch can lead to serious loss in terms of cost and reputation. To ensure your merch isn&#8217;t going to waste you need to set up a thorough feedback and approval process with all your creators on the same platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re here to save the day once again with our comprehensive guide for online proofing. So if you&#8217;re about to start up your new retail store or designing merch for YouTubers on your channel, here&#8217;s the definitive guide covering everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let&#8217;s dive into the what, why, and how of reviewing merch designs right here!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c583d40ccd2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c583d40ccd2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#What_is_merch_proofing\" title=\"What is merch proofing?\">What is merch proofing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Why_does_your_retail_business_need_online_proofing\" title=\"Why does your retail business need online proofing?\">Why does your retail business need online proofing?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#No_long_email_threads\" title=\"No long email threads\u00a0\">No long email threads\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Faster_project_completion\" title=\"Faster project completion\u00a0\">Faster project completion\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Improved_cross-team_communication\" title=\"Improved cross-team communication\u00a0\">Improved cross-team communication\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Improved_merch_quality\" title=\"Improved merch quality\u00a0\">Improved merch quality\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Brand_compliance\" title=\"Brand compliance\u00a0\">Brand compliance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Features_to_look_for_in_a_merch_proofing_software\" title=\"Features to look for in a merch proofing software\">Features to look for in a merch proofing software<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#User-friendly_interface\" title=\"User-friendly interface\u00a0\">User-friendly interface\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Offers_more_than_proofing\" title=\"Offers more than proofing\">Offers more than proofing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#File_support_and_integrations\" title=\"File support and integrations\">File support and integrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#Color_and_quality_accuracy\" title=\"Color and quality accuracy\u00a0\">Color and quality accuracy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/merch-proofing\/#The_fail-proof_solution_to_merch_proofing_%E2%80%93_GoVisually\" title=\"The fail-proof solution to merch proofing &#8211; GoVisually!\">The fail-proof solution to merch proofing &#8211; GoVisually!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_merch_proofing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is merch proofing?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11004 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"What-is-merch-proofing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-merch-proofing.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to creative projects or team collaborations, a well-structured <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-to-write-and-submit-a-successful-request-for-approval\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">review and approval process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential to avoid confusion and make the end product free of the error to save both time and cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merch proofing is the process of getting merch product designs reviewed and approved by your team online. Whether you run a retail store, e-commerce store, or sell merchandise for your music or art channel on YouTube, your product has to be reviewed by your teams so you can come up with better merch design ideas and make them real.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gets even better when you can bring your designers and stakeholders on the same platform, upload your files, and make sure that each team approves the design so it is accurate and ready to be sold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_your_retail_business_need_online_proofing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does your retail business need online proofing?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t already have one in place, you might be wondering why you need an online proofing process for your merchandise. The reasons are simple. To verify your merch design ideas, collectively create a design board, send real-time feedback, and most of all, ensure brand compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not about having a proofing process for the sake of it, but for the benefits, it has to offer. <em>A few of the endless benefits merch proofing has to offer include:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11005 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-reasons-your-retail-business-needs-online-proofing.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_long_email_threads\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No long email threads\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine going back and forth between emails and sending your designer several copies of the same document saying the same thing. It would be extremely inefficient and confusing. Using an online proofing platform for your approval process will make it more streamlined and effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faster_project_completion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster project completion\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s take <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designing merch for YouTubers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an example here. You want the main mascot illustration on your merch but you simply can&#8217;t get the picture in your head conveyed to your designers with words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where proofing software will help you get your idea across by adding visual <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/use-cases-of-pdf-annotation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">annotations to your PDFs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, images, or even videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_cross-team_communication\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved cross-team communication\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time online feedback is better than emails or in-person meetings. Your clients, stakeholders, and creative teams can communicate on the go while working on their merch design ideas and collaborating to make things work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_merch_quality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved merch quality\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the many individuals reviewing your merch designs and concepts, the chance of errors or low-quality products reduces considerably. Your team members are likely to point out something that could have been overlooked, like a color mismatch, an inconsistent design, or a typo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brand_compliance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brand compliance\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what type of merch you create, it should always symbolize your brand identity. When all teams work together on the same platform everyone will find it easier to point out inconsistencies and deal with them right on spot to ensure brand compliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_to_look_for_in_a_merch_proofing_software\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features to look for in a merch proofing software<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know why using a proofing platform is important you should also know the features that make a proofing platform the right choice for your merch business. <em>You are probably going to need a review process for the following areas:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaging designs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artwork and illustration designs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-store display designs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brochure and newsletter designs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color scheme markups<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A platform that can serve the best in all of them is the platform you need. <em>In addition, there are 4 essential features your #1 online proofing software must-have.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11006 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-features-to-look-for-in-a-merch-proofing-software.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User-friendly_interface\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User-friendly interface\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be easy to use and offer several annotations and marking tools. High functionality and diverse features will help you speed up the work process and do it effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offers_more_than_proofing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers more than proofing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software with project management capabilities is the best choice no matter how you look at it. Not only will your teams be able to collaborate and design your merch but this will also allow you to keep track of the workflow and encourage everyone to meet deadlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_support_and_integrations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File support and integrations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one is a given. When designing your merch you\u2019ll need to review a PDF, while other times, you might need revision in a video or work on an Adobe Illustrator file. Software that not only supports all file types but also supports an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/adobe-creative-cloud-integration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adobe Creative Cloud integration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the one you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color_and_quality_accuracy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color and quality accuracy\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine the shade of red on your proof looks darker than it is, and while you keep telling your designer to make it light it ends up somewhere near more pink than red because you couldn&#8217;t tell the difference online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid color and design inaccuracies your proofing software must support high resolutions and the right color inputs. If the software fails to show your illustration as it is, ditch it and run before it ruins your merch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_fail-proof_solution_to_merch_proofing_%E2%80%93_GoVisually\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fail-proof solution to merch proofing &#8211; GoVisually!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you create an effective proofing process for your merchandise design and production?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all the essential features mentioned above and much more to offer, the answer is using visual proofing and project management software like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoVisually<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With GoVisually, you can keep track of your workflow, design versions, and approvals in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are sure your next merch design and production procedure will be one of the most successful ones to come. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to see GoVisually&#8217;s proofing power unleash, we encourage you to<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/demo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book a demo with an expert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-mrkdwn__pre\" data-stringify-type=\"pre\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"9369\" class=\"elementor elementor-9369\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09eaa27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09eaa27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de311bb\" data-id=\"de311bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54a4219 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54a4219\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fd1652\" data-id=\"1fd1652\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b77e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b77e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to send big files?<br><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb61a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb61a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AddFile.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3739\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d709c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d709c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need a quick way to share large files and creative assets?<\/p><p><strong>With GoVisually Share, it&#8217;s absolutely free! 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