I like to periodically expose some of the actual stories that take place with clients looking for ways to get control of their brand assets and rich media. This was my original intention for Dr. DAM. Does this sound like you?
We recently had a discussion and demo with the creative director at an advertising agency seeking help in managing two terabytes of data stored on local hard drives and CDs. They currently use FTP sites to distribute digital assets to clients, but they're getting complaints that this isn’t meeting their needs. The current processes are not user friendly, assets aren’t globally accessible, they’re grappling with multiple file formats and all of the files are too large to email at 70MB+.
Like many agencies working with big companies, they have an enterprise client that has turned to them for help in building a web based DAM system to manage their brand assets. The client needs to allow people from multiple departments all over the world to access current assets, add metadata, share, send and download images, store displays, banners and other marketing resources.
Other “must-haves” for the client include:
- Branded site to meet corporate branding standards
- Full reporting and tracking of asset usage
- Simple ability to upload assets, add metadata and structure content
- User permissions to control who sees what
Since many ad agencies do not have the time or resources to take on enterprise digital asset management software implementations nor is it within their area of expertise, it’s becoming more common for agencies to turn to a hosted service or SaaS provider for help. If you’re interested in Dr. DAM’s recommendation… trust the experts.
