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Another DAM Meetup group: DAM DC

With the help of David Lipsey, we have started the DAM DC Meetup group within the Washington DC area.

For those of you who have been looking for a DAM Meetup group involving those interested in Digital Asset Management (DAM) within the Washington DC area, here it is.

This involves:

  • DAM Professionals
  • People aspiring to become DAM Professionals
  • People interested in DAM
  • Especially people who were volunteered to be involved in DAM (there are a lot of you, I know)

DAM DC is organized by Henrik de Gyor (the blogger writing this post) and David Lipsey. Both are are passionate about DAM.

DAM DC is about:

  • Meeting in person (networking)
  • Having fun
  • Talking and sharing ideas with like-minded people involved in DAM
  • Bring awareness about Digital Asset Management
  • Connecting and educating the DAM Community (local and national)

We want to know what you want to hear about. Don’t be shy. You are not alone in the world of Digital Asset Management.  You are welcome in the DAM Community. Join. Talk. Share. Be inspired.

Have a DAM question or DAM problem? RSVP to the next upcoming DAM Meetup near you and bring it.

If you happen to be around the New York City area, check out NYC Digital Asset Managers Meetup Group.

If you happen to be around Southern California, check out Southern California Digital Asset Managers Meetup Group.

I try to visit all of these DAM Meetup groups personally, just to meet others interested in DAM.

So what are you waiting for? Join a DAM Meetup group near you, even if you just come a few times a year.

If you don’t have a DAM Meetup group near you, but you know of other DAM Community members in your area, create your own DAM Meetup group in your area.  If we can create a DAM Meetup, you can too.


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DAM LA 2010 Conference

“DAM LA 2010 is the place for everyone involved in the process of managing digital media.”

On November 15 and 16, the DAM LA 2010 Conference will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California.

This is the West Coast DAM Conference complete with:

  • Case Studies, Panels and Presentations
  • DAM Professionals
  • Keynote
  • Linkedin Group
  • Sponsors/Exhibitors
  • Tutorials
  • Tweets

During DAM LA 2010, I will be presenting…

From pre-DAM to workflows with DAM: Identifying your use cases

In the initial research of Digital Asset Management solutions for your organization, pre-DAM use cases are analysed to help decide on the best DAM solution for your organization’s business needs. This is not simply management’s need, but the potential DAM users’ needs with all their real world workflows. We will walk through how to do this from A to Z, including commonly forgotten parts of the workflow.

Of course, if you are reading this blog, you can save $100 by registering for DAM LA 2010 Conference by using the discount code.

You can also save on the hotel reservations with a special discounted room rate by requesting the group rate for the Henry Stewart Events or simply book the hotel online.

Don’t forget Sunday night, November 14, 2010 will be the first Socal DAM Meetup.

See you there!


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Do you have support for your organization’s DAM?

Whether support is supplied internally to your organization and/or externally provided by a vendor, part of the DAM’s success and user adoption will depend on the support available to be sure the DAM is working as it should.

If you use a DAM within your organization, please answer this poll: Do you have support for your organization’s DAM?


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Did you build or buy a DAM?

When first scoping out a Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution, organizations often entertain the idea of either building or buying a DAM system.

Is there a DAM solution which already exists out there which suits:

  • Your business needs?
  • Your use cases?
  • Your workflow?
  • Your digital assets with specific file formats?

Do you want to pay licensing and/or support fees each year?

Do you really believe your organization can do it all yourselves without any outside assistance, from the beginning into the distant future? (that would mean the future in years. Not weeks.)

In the long-term, what type of solution are you willing to commit to?

Whatever you choose, you’ll need support for DAM operations, DAM users and updates for the DAM. Where will this ongoing support come from?

Do you have full documentation for your organization’s DAM system provided by…?

Does the solution work with third-party applications you need to use it with?

Is it easy to use? Or do you need a software engineering degree to understand how to turn it on and make it work?

Is it a scalable solution, regardless of how big your collections or organization grow?

Is it fully searchable?

Is it secure?

If you use a DAM within your organization, please answer the following poll.