{"id":1852,"date":"2017-03-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwneu.strehle.de\/tim\/weblog\/archives\/2017\/03\/18\/1612-2\/"},"modified":"2017-03-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T23:00:00","slug":"1612-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strehle.de\/tim\/weblog\/archives\/2017\/03\/18\/1612-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Asset Management Reading List Mar. 2017: Mobile, Administration, Improving DAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>A bit later than usual, here\u2019s the Digital Asset Management articles from February which had a lasting impression on me \u2013 picked from the constant stream of blog posts you can see float by on <a href=\"http:\/\/planetdam.org\">Planet DAM<\/a>. For more curated DAM links, see the weekly <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagement.com\/blog\/tag\/links\/\">Digital Asset Management.com Links<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>DAM News runs a batch of interesting articles in its \u201cImproving DAM in 2017\u201d series that offers perspectives beyond the usual DAM vendor content marketing material. Most articles are written by guest authors, with an introduction by DAM News host Ralph Windsor which is always worth a read, too:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/features\/improving-dam-in-2017-better-ways-to-engage-with-your-vendor\/\">Better Ways To Engage With Your Vendor<\/a> by Ricky Patten \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/opinion\/improving-dam-in-2017-engaging-with-vendors\/\">Engaging With Vendors<\/a> by Ralph Windsor<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/features\/creating-the-right-conditions-for-innovation\/\">Creating The Right Conditions For Innovation<\/a> by Martin Wilson \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/opinion\/improving-dam-in-2017-creating-the-conditions-for-dam-innovation\/\">Creating The Conditions For DAM Innovation<\/a> by Ralph Windsor<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/features\/should-dam-be-more-like-facebook\/\">Should DAM Be More Like Facebook?<\/a> by Denzil Ford \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/social-media-and-dam\/improving-dam-in-2017-social-media\/\">Should Social Media In DAM Be More Like Facebook?<\/a> by Ralph Windsor<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/features\/digital-assets-from-iot-to-blockchain-will-become-everyones-business\/\">Digital Assets From IoT To Blockchain<\/a> by Medhat Mahmoud \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalassetmanagementnews.org\/opinion\/improving-dam-in-2017-the-expanding-universe-of-digital-assets\/\">The Expanding Universe Of Digital Assets<\/a> by Ralph Windsor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in DAM innovation, make sure to read David Diamond\u2019s excellent interviews with Picturepark employees Olivia Sch\u00fctt, <a href=\"https:\/\/picturepark.com\/dam-blog\/product-information\/rethinking-digital-asset-management\/\">Rethinking Digital Asset Management<\/a>, and Stefan Seidl: <a href=\"https:\/\/picturepark.com\/dam-blog\/product-information\/an-api-first-approach-to-content-creation-management-and-routing\/\">An API-first Approach to Content Creation, Management and Routing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMobile\u201d seems to become a hot topic again, with posts about mobile DAM access via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediavalet.com\/how-can-a-mobile-app-for-dam-improve-marketing-efficiency\/\">MediaValet mobile app<\/a> and the \u201cresponsive\u201d, mobile-optimized Web interfaces of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canto.com\/flight\/company\/flight-lhr-puts-dam-in-your-pocket\/\">Flight by Canto<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9xCOPQT1Urk\">MerlinOne<\/a>. Brandfolder\u2019s Meg Prater writes about DAM support for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandfolder.com\/blog\/mobile-strategy-dam\/\">mobile strategy<\/a>, and there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canto.com\/flight\/content-marketing\/flight-mobile-strategy\/\">similar piece<\/a> on the Flight blog.<\/p>\n<p>Widen\u2019s Brooke Emley gives practical, detailed advice to DAM administrators: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.widen.com\/blog\/how-often-should-a-dam-admin\">How often should a DAM Admin&#8230;<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.widen.com\/blog\/user-engagement-email-tips\">Handy tips for better user engagement with email<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.widen.com\/blog\/sample-questions-for-dam-user-feedback-survey\">Sample questions for DAM user feedback survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I enjoyed the peeks into DAM vendor company history offered in the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.eloquent-systems.com\/40-year-history-eloquent-systems\/\">40-year history of Eloquent Systems<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jodyvandergriff\/why-i-left-the-company-i-founded-93275453509a\">Why I left the company I founded<\/a> by Webdam founder Jody Vandergriff. Kai Pradel announces the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mediasilo.com\/mediasilo-and-wiredrive-the-ultimate-collaboration\">MediaSilo and Wiredrive merger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On AI: Bynder and Anjali Yakkundi recorded a 30-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/205185412\">webinar on Artificial Intelligence and DAM<\/a>. WoodWing\u2019s Dayve Talbot does a good summary of <a href=\"http:\/\/productblog.woodwing.com\/post\/157564395070\/ai-dam-five-ways-ai-can-make-life-easier-for\">five ways AI can make life easier for DAM users<\/a>. Emily Kolvitz asks whether <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmswire.com\/digital-asset-management\/could-artificial-intelligence-pull-dam-into-the-mainstream\/\">AI could pull DAM into the mainstream<\/a>, while Jeff Fried tries to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmswire.com\/information-management\/intelligent-cognitive-ai-based-search-separating-hype-from-reality\/\">separate AI search hype from reality<\/a>. Developers might enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.box.com\/blog\/assembling-field-worker-application-using-box-clarifai-and-kony-visualizer\/\">Assembling a field worker application using Box, Clarifai, and the Kony Visualizer<\/a> by Ross McKegney.<\/p>\n<p>Another tech-heavy article: Nick Trogh\u2019s Microsoft Technical Case Study <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoft.github.io\/techcasestudies\/devops\/2017\/02\/15\/ADAMSoftware.html\">Using DevOps practices with ADAM Software to accelerate developer ramp-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Heather Hedden writes about <a href=\"http:\/\/accidental-taxonomist.blogspot.de\/2017\/02\/avoiding-mistakes-in-taxonomy.html\">mistakes in taxonomy hierarchical relationships<\/a> \u2013 I\u2019ve come across those more than once. Rights metadata is a complex topic, see <a href=\"http:\/\/bluelucy.com\/rights-management-in-the-ugc-age\">video rights management<\/a> by Blue Lucy\u2019s Julian Wright.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve only watched parts of them so far, but the webinars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KmXn2qNWeW0\">The right way to select DAM technology<\/a> by Theresa Regli and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OFgdLHpu790\">Does my company need a DAM?<\/a> by the New Jersey DAM meetup seem to be very good.<\/p>\n<p>In community news, the <a href=\"https:\/\/picturepark.com\/news\/press-releases\/dam-guru-program-joins-forces-with-content-related-meetups\/\">DAM Guru program joins forces with content-related meetups<\/a>, and Ian Matzen proposes a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tameyourassets.com\/dam-ethics-code\/\">DAM Code of Ethics<\/a>. There\u2019s a fun interview with <a href=\"http:\/\/beyondthestacks.info\/index.php\/2017\/02\/01\/episode-13-jenny-benevento\/\">Jenny Benevento, Etsy.com taxonomist<\/a>. Brian Kavanaugh tells how Bynder <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bynder.com\/en\/explaining-bynder-middle-schooler\">hosted a group of 7th and 8th graders<\/a>. Tracy Wolfe asks <a href=\"https:\/\/modlibrarian.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/10\/10-things-on-the-10th-request-for-help\/\">10 challenging questions in her request for help<\/a> \u2013 can you answer some of them?<\/p>\n<p>Fun DAM case studies: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fotoware.com\/blog\/btd-the-kennel-club\">Dog images powered by Fotoware<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediavalet.com\/why-dam-is-the-hub-airlines-use-to-build-strong-brands\/\">airline photos in MediaValet<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.opentext.com\/100000-pieces-of-content-a-day\/\">100,000 pieces of content a day<\/a> at OpenText customer News UK.<\/p>\n<p>DAM screencasts \/ screenshot fans, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandworkz.com\/digital-asset-management\/brandworkz-digital-asset-management-overview-video\/\">Brandworkz overview video<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/netx.net\/netx-version-8-6\/\">NetX 8.6<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.widen.com\/intro-to-workflow-2-webinar\">Widen Workflow 2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/adamsoftwarenv\/whats-new-in-adam\">What\u2019s new in ADAM<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bit later than usual, here\u2019s the Digital Asset Management articles from February which had a lasting impression on me \u2013 picked from the constant stream of blog posts you can see float by on Planet DAM. 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