OpenAsset

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Everything you would need in one place in terms of writing perposals or submitting job bids on previous completed jobs.

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The fact that you have to manually delete the previous search or it compiles your next search in with the previous one. No major issues though.

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Open Asset is brilliant, it enables us to manage our digital assets in the way we have always dreamed of! It also allows our team to quickly find and use the resources they need. The support we have received from Open Asset to get things set up has been second to none, which has meant everyone has got up to speed on using Open Asset very quickly.

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So far we don't have any negatives to report, when we compare the situation we are now in to what we were using before there is no comparison! However I have the reassurance that if there were any problems the Open Asset support team would be there for us when we needed them.

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OpenAsset is fantastic, it is the software solution we were looking for and has transformed the way we work with our digital assets. We are now able to access our image library from anywhere, which is fully tagged and searchable, saving time and giving the results we need. One of the best features is the integration with InDesign for drag and drop images and the creation of project sheets and CV's from templates. It really is an all-in-one content management system.

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All the fantastic features that come with OpenAsset does mean that it come at a cost, this could put some people off, but now we are on board, we couldn't image working without it.

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very user-friendly and a nice way to store data

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Limited customization and slow performance

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I have worked in AEC marketing for nearly 15 years. Until about four months ago, I did so without a DAM tool. I was always so jealous of my peers at other firms who had OpenAsset, and when we decided to solicit DAM providers, I knew I wanted to be involved. Throughout the selection process, OpenAsset made their understanding of our unique industry very clear. They answered questions so well and gave us relevant examples. Additionally, they provided a number of references for similar firms that we were able to speak with.

The implementation team was great, and made the process as easy as it could be. While there was a lot of work on our end, they made navigating the process feel achievable and kept us on track. They were, and continue to be, very accessible and ready to find solutions.

Now that our implementation is complete, OpenAsset's customer support continues to be great. They are truly passionate about their product and continuing to make it better. While it's a great product, it's really the people behind it that make it sing.

I use OpenAsset almost constantly now, and my efficiency is so much better. I'm not struggling to find photos, and it's so customizable for each user with albums, rankings, and more. It's also made sharing images with other stakeholders so much easier.

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I wish OpenAsset had more AI capabilities, but I know they're working on that. Also, it would be nice to have a bit more of a true solution for video that isn't as costly, as we continue to have more video assets.

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OpenAsset is very easy to use and houses all my images in one place. I can also pull resumes from it. It keeps everything organized and in one place.

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There is nothing I can think of that I don't like about OA.

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It is great to access the photos and easy to use by the tag topic you do the search fast.the amount of the information attached to the upload is useful

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The search function it's has a long way to go,like when you have to change your search terms you must clear the fast one fast.

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Its interface simplifies file search and organisation. Integrating it into my project workflow saves development time by allowing the team to access relevant resources when needed.

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Precise search tagging is required to accurately locate file and transitioning to the app can be difficult. Embedding AI-driven features could make the app more efficient.

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OpenAsset is a great way to access company photos without filling up your server. The cloud based program allows access from anywhere.

I love that you can categorize by project, but tag by topic for quick searching. The amount of information attached to each upload is helpful so different disciplines can utilize the same images without having to duplicate storage efforts for easy reference.

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The search engine has some quirks and can require a little extra effort to learn.

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Easy to find information ty key words. Allows you to see related images of a defined project which helps you save time in the research.

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Sometimes delays a little in the response. Could show more options per page and have an easy button to go back to the top of the page.

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Being able to keep our digital assets / images in the one place. InDesign integration is the most useful to me, it has been a game changer. Also for Microsoft apps too.

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I think some budget friendly template options would be good. Perhaps have different levels of Indesign template creation options as I feel the cost is quite high at the moment, so we're having problems getting the cost approved in our company.

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I really enjoy that it's linked with our CRM software and provides us with data entry options to link projects, people, documents, and allows us to find our assets much easier.

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I think the search function can be a little complicated sometimes, but it's something that comes with using the program so often.

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OpenAsset has been a great tool to centralize our project photography, employee photography, and brand assets. The ability to easily upload, label, and then subsequently search has been a game changer. Also--the Indesign plugin is A+. Gone are the days of all those broken links!

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Overall, we've had a great experience. The one area I would love to see is a more user-directed template for creating project pages/resumes. Having that flexibility to create something on demand as opposed to working through OA would be awesome.

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OpenAsset has provided us with the ability to host our library of images online, reducing the amount of data stored in our drives and making it very easy to access images from anywhere in the world. The integration to powerpoint and InDesign expedite the way we design and reduce the file size of what we work on, therefore speeding up the process.

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OpenAsset often has small glitches. Some images might get corrupted and we have to keep a backup on our drive in case we need to upload them again. Another example is images sometimes translate to InDesign or PPT upside down or distorted but this is an easy fix we live with.

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OpenAsset has helped us empower our internal staff to search and create their own marketing packages.

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We find it difficult to manage and audit our files regularly. We do not have the internal capacity to stay on top of it.

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What is there not to like?? You can create large buckets to sort all your photos, and specify keyword tags within each bucket. It's easy to create a process to follow with that sort of end system! You can search and save photos in your carousel, export samples of the photos, download them quickly into a PowerPoint, zipped folder, or drop them right into an Adobe product (no download required!!). You can easily share an album with anyone you've given permissions to, set user editing capabilities (want people to upload but not change anything? You can do that!) And the customer service is phenomenal. From making minor updates at your suggestions to customizing, to walking you through system changes, to being at your beck and call, the customer service does not disappoint.

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My only complaint is that sometimes the interface changes without notice and it can take a bit to find your tools. However, these interface updates have always been a great change, just sometimes slows me down a bit.

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The customer service and upgrades are a great part of the Open Asset system. You can customize to your hearts desire with a steady stream of new features always on the horizon that improve things and get you excited about what's coming next. The cross platform functionality with the Adobe suite is also a lovely touch.

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Most of my concerns have been addressed by the Open Asset team and are already in development for future editions. Things like being able to upload and store power point presentations.

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The software is very user-friendly, the interface is easy to navigate and the tagging is simple. I also felt like the set-up was straight-forward and OA was easy to work with. We have had great feedback firmwide on the platform and have been able to conduct training in 20 minutes - a testament to the ease of use!

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Two things I would love to see - the ability to sell photography through the site. Often architecture firms sell photography to partners, consultants, etc. and it would be great to be able to share photos and accept payment through this one-stop platform. I would also love the ability to further brand/customize the home page. Those are tiny in the scheme of things, but would be great adds!

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I love how the file size structure eliminates the need for multiple copies of images on our server. The sizes we need (even custom sizes defined by us) are all in one place and can be generate on the fly.

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A few features that we would like to have are only available in the Cloud version... we use the on-premises version.

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Having all our catalog of imagery at our fingertips is a huge efficiency. The connection to Deltek Vision is also amazing to have all the information in one software program. The tagging is a fantastic feature and there are so many more things the software does that we haven't even implemented.

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Not a huge fan of the process of drag and drop into Indesign. Seems like there can be a better way of doing it but that's not a major issue. I also wish that it talked to Vision in addition to receiving information from Vision.

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We link all of the images with our vision data file, this makes it easy to know everything about the project that the image is tied to.

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There have been some recent changes to the layout, I preferred the buttons to access information prior to the change

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It is an online, use-created database tool that can help share content more easily and transparently in a large firm. Easy to setup and organize images, documents, resources. Great search functionality and ability to use asset links in other applications

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Can be a lot to setup and maintainenance, like any library or digital repository. Because you can have many authors uploading content, it can be a lot of work to enforce company standards.

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Open Asset has streamlined our work flow allowing our staff easy access to all our digital assets.

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The restrictions of our Open Asset are on us, we have yet to move to the cloud.

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OpenAsset makes it easy for our marketing team to access files organization-wide. Our employees are scattered throughout the US, Canada, UK and Ireland.

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Some of the editing features like adding keywords are codes to photos and projects can be tricky if you aren't paying close attention to select or deselect multiple files.

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Good and personalised support available, relatively customisable interface, reliable connection. Updated relatively frequently

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AI recognition not launched yet, however product seems to be fragmented between traditional 'on premises' version and the cloud solution.

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The simplicity of finding project photos and overall organization.

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I personally have not experienced any negative attributes of OpenAsset.

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The ability to catalogue and divide projects & images with tags that relate to the individual projects. It's easy to use and allows you to keep a detailed record of your work. Additionally the option of downloading images at different qualities is really nice.

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The UI can be a little more user-friendly and more aesthetically pleasing. It can be a little time-consuming having to tag each image individually, when I'm sure AI can help with that task.

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I love the deliverable options - you can export a collection as a PowerPoint show, PDF contact-sheet, and more, as well as create custom one-sheets with company branding. I also love the ability to drag and drop assets right into programs like InDesign and PowerPoint.

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Our custom search feature was hard to learn although our internal team and the OA team continue to make improvements.

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I like using Open Asset for its efficient organization and tagging capabilities, seamless file-sharing functionality, and mainly the user-friendly search options that results a more productive workflow.

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I don't use some of the integrations Open Asset has such as templates for Power Point but that's just a personal preference and how our team decided to operate.

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I love the templated InDesign options for project sheets and resumes. They are a huge timesaver in my workflow.

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I think that sometimes there are too many new features appearing that sometimes I can get a little overwhelmed with all there is to leverage and learn about the program.

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Very straight forward and easy to use, I like the integration with Adobe.

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Search tool is a bit clunky. UX/UI could be a little better

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This has been a game changer for using creative assets among various offices and multiple designers. OpenAsset is so simple to use and works seamlessly in InDesign and Illustrator. I use this every day and it makes searching for assets so easy. Cannot recommend it enough, I do not know how I have gone so long without having it my design toolbox.

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I do not see any downsides, it has been such a dream.

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The deep searchability that is woven throughout the platform. All the content is easy to navigate and integrate into our daily work. The drag and drop feature alone is fantastic.

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My only wish-list item would be the ability to create multiple "project" style categories for additional organization.

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I love that I can have all my work files in one place on OppenAsset. It's very easy to use and easily integrates into my everyday work life. I use it every day because it fast and simple to navigate.

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The only real issue I have is that I have to close out my searches after every one. But even that isn't that big of a hurdle, I just have to make sure I zero out my searches every time.

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It's easy to keep a catalog of our photography. Our employees like the convenience of having a one-stop shop for all our assets. I like the new tagging feature - it does a great job of accurately predicting the necessary tags for a photo, which has saved me a ton of time. I also really like the new homepage. Lastly, our customer success manager [sensitive content hidden] is wonderful! He's super helpful and always ensures we have the latest info about the platform.

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As an admin, I find the settings page clunky and difficult to navigate at times. I also wish you could copy and paste the settings of one group to another.

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Seeing all of our projects in a visual format makes finding what you need easy. The integration into InDesign makes short work of creating proposals as well.

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None. The system works exactly as it was described to us.

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Ease of use, integration with Adobe suite

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Lack of homepage customisation and some video compressing even when raw export

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OpenAsset helps everyone connect with and have access to our photography so that we don't have to have a million files and file paths to get everyone what they need. It is all on there!

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Some of the searching capabilities are difficult, but I think that might just be an error on our side of people not tagging every photo correctly.

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I absolutely love OpenAsset for its efficient, high-quality control, and version control features. It streamlines our workflow, ensured top-notch assets, and made collaboration a breeze. Highly recommend!

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can confidently say there isn't a single thing I don't like about OpenAsset. It's a powerful and impressive asset management tool.

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OpenAsset is a great tool for photo storage and project information. It has streamlined our marketing processes and allowed us to quickly produce marketing collateral.

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Templates need to be created by the OpenAsset team and cannot be done yourself.

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Allowing user to quickly find the images they need vs spending hours digging through folders in the server.

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Set up did take a while but considering I was entering ten years of images it probably wasn't that bad

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OpenAsset is an awesome tool and makes our lives so much easier when looking for photos and project write-ups.

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It may be difficult to get all your information ready for import on your own end, but that isn't really a con of OpenAsset. You just need to make sure you have everything organized well.

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OpenAsset is a great tool for our marketing department. We are able to quickly identify projects, which images are best, and search with filters to identify key images faster.

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When uploading new images to OpenAsset, if the image is a different size than the original then you will not be prompted to know that the specific image is already in the system.

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The ease of use, multiple search categories

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Having to click "clear search" when I need to do a new one, it's a minimal detail but I would love to just place the cursor and start typing

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Ease of use and implementation. Indexing and search are complete and usable

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User interface could use some upgrading and modernization

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This product was easy to use and integrate into our regular routines. It is really nice to be able to access our digital assets from anywhere with internet available and not have to be on our network.

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I have not been able to see how/if this integrates with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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The cloud-based database is a game changer for our company, especially with so many employees working remotely.

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The interface and searching features are a bit intimidating for less-tech-savvy users. They require a bit of training to get the hang of it.

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the easiest way to navigate thru all the image library we have

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the server probably, because i'm located in middle so takes a little bit time to load up

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I love the ease of use and customization. It's by far been the best DAM option for AEC industry. Our teams have been using it for over five years! Love the albums, storage organization with categories, and more.

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I would love to see more reporting options to help us better determine which assets are most useful, etc. Wish a full integration to Salesforce was easier.

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I love that we can store our digital assets in one place. It helps to breakdown the information silos in our company so we can cross-function efficiently.

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The few issues that we have come across were minor and the OpenAsset team worked with us to find a compromise or present a solution.