{"id":3140,"date":"2025-08-12T05:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T05:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2025-11-19T12:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:52:26","slug":"the-life-of-an-admin-with-and-without-mdm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/the-life-of-an-admin-with-and-without-mdm\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Life of an Admin\u2019 with and without MDM \u2013 how to stop managing company phones in Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"!my-16 md:!my-24\">\n  <div \n    class=\"is-layout-constrained\" style=\"--wp--style--global--content-size: 70.75rem;\"\n>\n    <main class=\"xl:grid xl:gap-10 xl:grid-cols-[741px_1fr]\">\n      <article>\n                  <div class=\"inline-grid grid-cols-2 gap-5 sm:flex sm:flex-wrap mb-3\">\n                          <a class=\"uppercase text-[10px] leading-3 text-text-tertiary font-medium w-fit hover:no-underline\"\n                 href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/category\/admin-life\/\"\n              >\n                Admin life\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                          <h1 class=\"font-[600] text-3xl text-text-primary mb-7 md:mb-12\">\u2018The Life of an Admin\u2019 with and without MDM \u2013 how to stop managing company phones in Excel<\/h1>\n                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-x-8\">\n                      <div class=\"flex items-center gap-x-1.5\">\n                              <div class=\"shrink-0\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/06\/Agnieszka-P-100.webp\" class=\"w-8 h-8 object-cover rounded-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                            <p class=\"text-xs\">Agnieszka Pierlak<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-x-1\">\n              <svg class=\"w-6 h-6 shrink-0 stroke-icon-tertiary\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 3.75h-15a.75.75 0 0 0-.75.75v15c0 .414.336.75.75.75h15a.75.75 0 0 0 .75-.75v-15a.75.75 0 0 0-.75-.75Zm-3-1.5v3m-9-3v3m-3.75 3h16.5\"\/><\/svg>              <p class=\"text-xs whitespace-nowrap\">12.08.2025<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-x-1\">\n              <svg class=\"w-6 h-6 shrink-0 stroke-icon-tertiary\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M12 21a9 9 0 1 0 0-18 9 9 0 0 0 0 18Z\"\/><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 6.75V12h5.25\"\/><\/svg>              <p class=\"text-xs whitespace-nowrap\">\n                5 min\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mt-7 md:mt-12 single-post-content\">\n          \n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/\">Proget<\/a><\/span> &gt; <span><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/category\/admin-life\/\">Admin life<\/a><\/span> &gt; <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>\u2018The Life of an Admin\u2019 with and without MDM \u2013 how to stop managing company phones in Excel<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-50-background-color has-background has-xs-font-size is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6bf6b0c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\">\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs)\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-5-situations-where-mdm-will-save-your-day-and-weekend\" data-level=\"2\">5 situations where MDM will save your day (and weekend)<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-system-updates-horror-or-formality\" data-level=\"3\">System updates \u2013 horror or formality?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-installing-apps-mission-impossible\" data-level=\"3\">Installing apps \u2013 mission impossible?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-lost-phone-panic-or-just-two-clicks\" data-level=\"3\">Lost phone \u2013 panic or just two clicks?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-policy-compliance-theory-vs-reality\" data-level=\"3\">Policy compliance \u2013 theory vs. reality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-device-inventory-excel-not-always-up-to-date\" data-level=\"3\">Device inventory \u2013 Excel (not) always up to date<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-magic-remote-right-for-you\" data-level=\"2\">Is the \u2018magic remote\u2019 right for you?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Friday, 12:15 PM. The head of sales calls: \u2018I lost my work tablet. It had all my client contacts and CRM access. Do you have any backup?\u2019 A moment later, an email from the CEO pops up: \u2018By end of day, HR needs a new app for reporting.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\">You glance at the Excel sheet where you track all the company devices\u2026 and you just know it\u2019s going to be a long day. For now, you tell the tablet guy to change his passwords \u2013 because a \u2018message from the top\u2019 always takes priority (as usual). If your company has just a handful of phones and everyone\u2019s in the office, you might pull it off. But what if it\u2019s not five devices\u2026 but fifty, and each one is in a different part of the country?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_01.webp\" alt=\"tired cartoon admin sits at his desk with his head resting on the keyboard, glowing monitors, coffee, and notebooks on the desk\" class=\"wp-image-3169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_01.webp 673w, https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_01-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-100-background-color has-background has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>Now imagine that<\/strong> you have a \u2018magic remote control\u2019 that will make these and other tasks easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/what-is-an-mdm-system\/\">The MDM (Mobile Device Management)<\/a><\/span> system, because that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re talking about, <strong>transforms the management of company devices from firefighting into a controlled process.<\/strong> How much? Judge for yourself. Let&#8217;s take a look at two versions of \u2018the life of an admin.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-2-xl-font-size wp-elements-aeab1e7c2776d8e60fc06bf575493c44\" id=\"h-5-situations-where-mdm-will-save-your-day-and-weekend\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">5 situations where MDM will save your day (and weekend)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\" id=\"h-system-updates-horror-or-formality\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">System updates \u2013 horror or formality?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>Without MDM:<\/strong> A critical <strong>system update<\/strong> for mobile devices has been released. You can run from desk to desk and make sure everyone updates, or send out a guide and cross your fingers that employees will manage. Some will probably do nothing, others will panic: \u2018Can I click this? Won&#8217;t it break my phone?\u2019 You are left with the risk that someone with a <strong>vulnerable OS will let malware into the company network.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>With MDM:<\/strong> You decide when and on which devices the update will appear. You can <strong>force it remotely and even set a schedule<\/strong> outside of working hours so as not to interrupt anyone&#8217;s meetings (especially those who must not be interrupted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\" id=\"h-installing-apps-mission-impossible\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Installing apps \u2013 mission impossible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>Without MDM: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-lg-font-size\">\n<li>Send links and instructions (provided that it is not a custom app \u2013 in which case you will need to install it manually for everyone).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brace yourself for the FAQ storm: \u2018Where\u2019s the Play Store again?\u2019, \u2018Is it the icon with the blue thingy?\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover that half the team has the wrong version, and the rest haven\u2019t downloaded anything at all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>With MDM: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-lg-font-size\">\n<li>Add and configure the app in the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grab a coffee while the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/application-management\/\">app auto-installs<\/a><\/span> on all devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reply to the CEO\u2019s email: \u2018Done.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\" id=\"h-lost-phone-panic-or-just-two-clicks\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Lost phone \u2013 panic or just two clicks?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>Without MDM:<\/strong> Someone left their phone in an Uber, or quit without returning a device full of sensitive data? You start revoking account access, sending emails, making calls asking for the phone back\u2026 and then you wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>With MDM:<\/strong> You open the admin console, locate the device, lock company data or wipe it remotely. The phone instantly becomes an expensive paperweight. And if you\u2019re lucky (and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/location\/\">location tracking\u2019s<\/a><\/span> on), you might even spot it in a pawn shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_02.webp\" alt=\"A cartoon image divided into two parts: on the left, the interior of a taxi with a smartphone on the back seat; on the right, an administrator tracking the location of the device in the MDM console\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_02.webp 673w, https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_02-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_02-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\" id=\"h-policy-compliance-theory-vs-reality\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Policy compliance \u2013 theory vs. reality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>Without MDM: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><em>Tuesday, 9:17 AM:<\/em> Smith installed Candy Crush on her work phone (again). You only find out when she calls IT because \u2018the phone is acting slow.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><em>Wednesday, 2:42 PM:<\/em> While on a business trip, Johnson connected to Free_WiFi_4U \u2018just for a second.\u2019 Later, he reported his phone might be infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><em>Thursday, 8:03 AM:<\/em> The head of sales posted a factory selfie to the company\u2019s social media. In the background? A detailed product schematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>With MDM:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><em>Tuesday, 9:17 AM:<\/em> Smith calls because \u2018something won\u2019t download.\u2019 You tell her games aren\u2019t allowed (Candy Crush is blacklisted in the MDM console).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><em>Wednesday, 2:42 PM:<\/em> Johnson tries to join an airport hotspot. Nope \u2013 MDM restricts connections to approved networks only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><em>Thursday, 8:03 AM:<\/em> A selfie from the factory? Not happening. On-site, the company phone\u2019s camera is auto-disabled by the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\" id=\"h-device-inventory-excel-not-always-up-to-date\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Device inventory \u2013 Excel (not) always up to date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>Without MDM:<\/strong> Your spreadsheet might look tidy, but when something changes in the company, updating it takes saint-like patience. Before an audit, you&#8217;re burning the midnight oil, double-checking if the cells match your knowledge, and if your knowledge match reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><strong>With MDM:<\/strong> In the console, you see all connected devices in real time: model, OS version, installed apps, even battery status. Before the audit you just generate a ready-to-go report with exactly the data you need. No copy-pasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_03.webp\" alt=\"a cartoon admin with a remote control in his hand, next to him flying phones and tablets, which he controls with the remote control\" class=\"wp-image-3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_03.webp 673w, https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_03-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/proget.pl\/app\/uploads\/2\/2025\/08\/zywot-admina_03-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-2-xl-font-size wp-elements-9c0dc655be105be6c00740fb69ed45c6\" id=\"h-is-the-magic-remote-right-for-you\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Is the \u2018magic remote\u2019 right for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\">If you manage more than just a handful of company phones, and you&#8217;re still doing it manually, it might be time to rethink your approach. This isn\u2019t just another \u2018IT gadget\u2019 but a tool that can genuinely <strong>save you hours of work,<\/strong> spare your nerves, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/data-security\/\">lower the risk of data leaks.<\/a><\/span> It runs quietly in the background \u2013 day in, day out \u2013 efficiently and reliably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\">Still not sure? Totally fair. Below, you&#8217;ll find answers to the questions you\u2019re probably already asking yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-2-xl-font-size wp-elements-2e3925e550f5d7586ea25f0312c5eaf9\" id=\"h-faq\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-50-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af0e39f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md)\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747133292275\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><br \/>\u2018How much does it cost?\u2019 \u2013 your boss\u2019s favorite question<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">MDM typically costs between $3 and $9 per device per month. Roughly the price of a client coffee meeting, or a basic CRM subscription for one employee \u2013 <strong>and just a fraction of what you\u2019d lose<\/strong> in time manually configuring settings or cleaning up after a user\u2019s \u2018creative ideas.\u2019 Show how many problems MDM prevents before they even start.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747133309559\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><br \/>Is MDM just surveillance? \u2013 common employee concerns<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">MDM can\u2019t eavesdrop on calls, browse private photos, or read WhatsApp memes. <strong>It\u2019s built to protect company data and make device management easier, not to spy on users.<\/strong> Tired of explaining that one-on-one? We\u2019ve got you covered with ready-to-use materials:<br \/><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/can-mdm-eavesdrop\/\">Can MDM spy on me? &gt;<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/how-to-remove-mdm-from-a-company-phone\/\">Does the system implementation affect employees? <\/a><\/span>&gt;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747206334268\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><br \/>Is MDM hard to use?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The admin console might look like a Tesla dashboard at first glance, but don\u2019t let that fool you. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proget.pl\/en\/blog\/choosing-mdm-solution\/\">A good MDM system<\/a><\/span> is intuitive, <strong>with pre-made setup templates, step-by-step guides, clear documentation, and responsive tech support.<\/strong> In most cases, you configure things once, and just tweak as your company grows or policies evolve.<br \/><br \/><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> You don\u2019t need to roll MDM out to the entire fleet on day one. <strong>Start small<\/strong> \u2013 test it in one department that\u2019s getting new devices, or even on a single phone.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull !px-0 bg-background-black text-text-inverted\">\n  <div \n    class=\"is-layout-constrained is-layout-constrained-root px-6 md:px-16\"\n>\n    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-lg-font-size is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div\n  id=\"block_21be190561bfee792637a3d85a435492\"\n  class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-y-16 gap-x-10 py-[--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl] items-center\"\n  style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg)\"\n>\n  <div \n    class=\"is-layout-constrained lg:col-span-6 lg:order-1 order-3\"\n>\n    \n<h2\n  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