You may have heard the phrases DAM system, DAM platform, and DAM program used interchangeably. At Stacks, all of these things are different, so we went to the trouble of defining all of them for you.

You may have heard the term "taxonomy" thrown around as you began building your DAM program and been confused or lost as to what it meant. Read more below to understand the definition of taxonomies and how to build them.

You may know that your organization needs a healthy, scalable DAM program, but convincing others that the time and money required to build it is worth it can be difficult. We lay out some best practices for building buy-in across the business of the value of DAM.

Using a simple analogy, your team can create efficient and effective search by developing an internal taxonomy and master keywords.

In order to effectively manage and scale your DAM system, develop key performance indicators to track ROI and identify bottlenecks.

Learn the benefit of working with digital asset management consultants and the value they can bring your assets and organization.

The process of culling is one that photographers of any skill level are all too familiar with. In a perfect world, every capture is perfectly in focus, our compositions follow every rule to the T, and our subjects never have to blink.

How does Stacks work with NFL teams and other leagues to optimize gameday workflows and overall DAM programs so that highlights and stunning photos find their way to your feeds as soon as possible?

In our intro to digital asset management, we look at core concepts, questions DAM answers and what DAM looks like in practice.

You may know the baseline metrics that make up the health score of a DAM program, but do you know your organization's unique DAM needs? Are you managing your DAM in a proactive or reactive way?

File types are confusing. Read more about the differences between file types, as well as the nuance of managing these different types of assets to grow your brand.

When you hear the term "digital asset", what do you think? Some of us probably think of Bitcoin or a picture on our company's CMS, but digital assets are so much more. Read here to find out the true value of your brand's digital assets.

DAM platforms are very valuable and important if you want to expand and scale your organization's overall DAM program. However, there are activities your team can take to ensure that the people and processes surrounding the platform are prepared.

Nowadays it seems like every platform your team uses to leverage digital content requires different file formats. Managing these requirements without cluttering your DAM system or personal hard drives with many versions of the same file is difficult. Read here to find out the five steps your DAM manager can take to make formatting easy.

Video content is some of the most shared and viewed in today's marketplace. This means that the high-quality video assets in your library are among some of the most valuable. Make sure that you capitalize on this value by implementing a robust DAM program into your business.

What is a Digital Asset Management platform? Take a deeper dive the system that can be the centralized home for all of your digital assets that is protected, customizable, and the central hub of all your creative and content-oriented workflows.

E-commerce is the future of consumer goods brands all over the world, no matter what they sell. Learn how DAM can empower your e-commerce tools, workflows, and platforms.

In sports, content may be king more than any other industry. Learn how to capitalize on the buzz your team creates on the field, ice, or court by putting digital asset management to use.

Anyone who has spent an afternoon cleaning out their downloads folder knows that file names matter. Creating a standard convention, applying them, and managing them is complex, though. Learn the best practices for file naming here!

Sharing files is a vital piece of almost every workflow nowadays, especially in the era of remote work. Learn here how to share files securely and effectively no matter what systems you use through DAM processes and best practices.

Consulting for any field can be a large financial and time investment. Make sure that investment is worthwhile by taking a few steps beforehand and identifying the perfect time to bring in third-party expertise.

With branding efforts growing increasingly important to customer engagement and retention, and depending more and more on compelling content, digital asset management practices also grow in importance. Use these resources to optimize your DAM program to ensure a flourishing brand.

Like Hollywood rebooting famous movies, brands consistently update and change their branding, creating tons of different versions of assets. Learn how to manage these versions of files with digital asset management.

With a proper DAM program, there are many built-in lines of defense against off-brand content reaching the marketplace. A formal asset approval process, however, all but guarantees this doesn't happen. Learn how to built that process here.

You may have heard the terms "upstream" and "downstream" when discussing your organization's creative workflows. In this article, we clear the air about what those terms mean and how they relate to the lifecycle of your assets.

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to look at one number to quickly know whether something is wrong with your DAM program? With a DAM health score, you can quickly diagnose issues and deploy resources to fix them. Here's how to build it.

Like Danny Ocean laying out his plan for robbing casinos, we lay out the phases for building and implementing a new or improved DAM program.

A strong brand identity works wonders for achieving your goals and creating a lasting impact on consumers, but how do you achieve it? Read more to see how to build consistency in your content through digital asset management.

Core values are the secret ingredient that makes everything in your organization run more smoothly, but they don't just apply internally. Consumers want to see and know your core values as well. Learn how DAM can help you identify and communicate your values in an authentic way.

Stories are great ways to identify how we can solve our own problems, as well as bring some much-needed cheer to the office. Read how Santa's elves used DAM to save Christmas this past year.

Content marketing builds trust and loyalty in consumers as you consistently provide valuable content that tells your brand's story. Find out how your team can empower these efforts and unify your content to get these efforts off the ground.

Folders are something we all know how to use and manage, but what about a system that doesn't use them? As folderless interfaces and systems gain traction, learn their benefits, challenges, and a few tips for implementing and managing them effectively.

As you go about gaining DAM expertise and knowledge, you'll likely hear about "headless" systems. Rather than try to navigate through technical jargon and confusing language, Stacks makes understanding if this kind of system is right for you.

What is a CMS? What about a PIM? A CRM? All these acronyms can get confusing when discussing how your technology fits together into a cohesive, holistic system. Learn how a healthy DAM program helps you fit all of your systems together and increase efficiency.

Establishing folder structure best practices will help you find the assets you need quickly and efficiently. Today we take a look at the best way to build out a folder structure from scratch and launch it within your organization.

Due to the cost and headache of breaking up with your current tools and methods of managing digital assets, it's worth it to put time into running your organization through "DAM Therapy". Get thoughts out in the open, identify challenges, and create a plan for change.

Just like that ugly, ill-fitting sweater you get for Christmas, DAM systems sometimes sit in the closet unused, despite the time, money, and energy invested in building them. Learn how to motivate your end-users to adopt new and improved systems.

Photos are the only kind of digital asset that needs proper management. Before you implement a DAM system, think through all the kinds of assets that could benefit from improved management.

Breaking up is hard to do. Take a look at the most common mistakes made when changing DAM platforms and some best practices on overcoming them.

When your team agrees on the most important boxes your DAM platform needs to check, the evaluation process becomes far easier. Read our top 10 most important criteria when evaluating a DAM platform.

Do you feel alone in your struggles to manage your organization's valuable digital assets? We've got a secret for you: You're not. Find out what the most common issues organizations of all shapes and sizes face and how we've seen them overcome them.

Stacks explores the five ways photographers can help their clients more than just producing stunning images. Let's dive in.

Before you choose your DAM, the process, and the people in charge, understanding your company's language had to take precedence.

DAM Resources: When it comes to finding your digital assets, metadata is king and today, we explain what it is, and why it matters.

To set your brand up for a new, post-pandemic landscape, learn why now is the perfect time to be incorporating DAM into your workflow.

When it comes to digital asset management, process reigns. We explain the importance of nailing process before picking a DAM platform.

In digital asset management, the Artificial Intelligence vs Humans debate continues to gather steam as the machines get smarter and smarter.

Finding the right digital asset is getting harder. Today we explore how you can organize your digital assets to improve search.

As a photographer, managing digital assets is a full time job. Today we discuss 4 ways you can make the process even better for your clients.

Establishing a solid file naming strategy in your company can lead to a more organized, searchable, and future-proof library of assets.

The tools and processes of Digital Asset Management make your business’ growth easier to attain through focus on scalability and growth.

How brands can look within, find valuable and often siloed creative assets, and build a robust DAM of creative assets they already own.

Migrating assets from one place to another can be daunting, but these 5 steps will help ensure the process is a smooth as possible.

Establishing solid governance in your Digital Asset Management system is important for its sustained health now and in the future.

Searching for a DAM Platform can be daunting. By establishing your requirements and understanding what's available, you can brush your fear aside.

Data has become a buzzword across so many industries. In Digital Asset Management metadata is king, but what happens when your data is dirty?

DAM Management is the process of planning, organizing, operating, and maintaining your DAM system. Without it, you won't the most out of DAM.

Managing a remote team has its own set of challenges. Ensure you have the best tools to grow your workflow from your living rooms.

Establishing standards with stakeholders and keeping end-users in mind helps to quickly build buy-in across all levels of your organization.

When beginning a journey into the world of DAM, determine whether a cloud-based or on-premise system is right for your team.

If you are looking for a DAM manager for your organization, define what responsibilities they have and what skills they need to fulfill them.

If your organization is transitioning to a DAM system, you’ll need to map out where your scattered assets currently live.

DAM systems have the potential to get the most out of your organization’s assets, as well as to unify all your teams and departments.

End-Users are important components of the DAM system, as they make, search for, and put assets to use. Learn how to identify and manage them.

Stakeholders can make or break a project. It is important to get their feedback and create a system that meets their needs. So, who are they?

Processes and standards are the keys to a successful system, but what is the best process for implementing DAM?

Without specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-sensitive DAM goals, your system lacks direction.

From top to bottom, your brand's processes and workflows should reflect your story, ensuring that your customers see a consistent story.

Without proper management and standards, your organization's backlog can become a mountain of assets that is impossible to sort through.

Brainstorming a folder structure with your stakeholders can be messy. To make the process easier, step into the DAM grocery store.

Security is a core principle of DAM. In order to keep your assets safe, learn how to manage permissions for users within and without.