#DAMTIP: Taxonomies

#DAMTIP: Don’t let your DAM become a thesaurus. Offer controlled vocabularies so that users won’t have to guess.

#DAMTIP: What’s a DAM Initiative?

#DAMTIP: A DAM initiative covers the policies, practices and software organizations use to manage and leverage their digital assets. When digital asset management software is deployed outside of a properly planned initiative, it rarely succeeds.

#DAMTIP: Files Are Just Boxes

#DAMTIP: When it comes to digital content, files are nothing more than “boxes” in which the content is stored and shipped. Focus on what’s inside the box.

#DAMTIP: Controlled Vocabularies

#DAMTIP: Don’t let your DAM become a thesaurus. Offer controlled vocabularies so that users won’t have to guess.

• This tip comes with a nod to David Riecks of http://www.controlledvocabulary.com

#DAMTIP: Spying on DAM Vendors

#DAMTIP: News Alerts: Start spying on prospective DAM vendors right now: http://www.google.com/alerts

#DAMTIP: DAM Success

#DAMTIP: The best way to increase your chances of digital asset management success is to wrap DAM into a corporate initiative.

#DAMTIP: DAM and the Red Cross

#DAMTIP: Some DAM systems are such a disaster, it’s a wonder the Red Cross doesn’t provide technical support.

#DAMTIP: Flexibility and complexity

#DAMTIP: Flexibility and complexity travel as a team in the DAM world.

#DAMTIP: Users in distress

#DAMTIP: Support: Users in distress are seeking a solution, not an education.

#DAMTIP: Dealing with DAM naysayers

#DAMTIP: The best method for motivating naysayer (or lazy) DAM users is coercion and manipulation. It’s like parenting.