"every minute spent creating a media file later takes
ten minutes searching for it on your computer”

You need a digital-photo media library

A digital media library can hold most file formats:-

• images ......................... photographs, artwork, logos, branding, designs
• Pdf files......................... brochures, back issues, instruction books, reports, presentations
• Video Clips.................... adverts, video news clips, presentations, research reports
• Audio Clips.................... radio news clips, reports, presentations, announcements
• Documents.................... press releases, reports, archive or background
• Power-Point Presentations

For clients who need to display, share, distribute or sell digital media on-line. Who haven't the time or simply don't wish to invest in expensive software, IT support and media preparation services in running their own library.

Clients needing an instant library for a one off event or short period of time. On-line sales if required.

Larger media rich organisations requiring a centralised library together with media management to collect, collate, quality check and prepare files from  different sources prior to uploading into your library.

No matter how good the library system, you will be judged on the content. Too many libraries provide poor media; low quality, too small, wrong format, no captions - the list is endless as any newspaper editor or journalist will tell you. Managing the content is a vital digital-photo service.

Media libraries should be linked to your intranet or web site, not part of your web site. Use an expert web designer to create your site - and use experts to run and manage your digital library.

Once  users access your library, you want them to return again and again - using your material over the competitors. Obtaining material fast with just a few mouse clicks, guaranteed to work in their publication ensures they will return. digital-photo both manage the site and the content quality.

• Mini-Libraries - initially designed for PR companies holding 5 - 30+ stock  files on their individual clients. As many 'client' pages as you like, your own entry page to locate 'clients' quickly. Linked directly to your own web site as a general library or as direct client link. Suitable for anyone holding a small number of media files who require the assurance that they are providing a professional service.

• Event Picture Libraries - Designed for guests / attendees / press at a function, conference, seminar, party or sporting event. Simply issue the site details at the event. Searchable viewing together with various delivery options from a free download, on-line ordering to credit card sales. A 'Press' password issued for free download.
  
  Relieves the organiser of post event media distribution. Ensures the event lives on, provide a valuable and lasting link between attendees and the host. Select from 1, 2 or 3 months or if you host many events .... keep it ongoing and use it as a portfolio of your services, expertise and imagination.

• Media Libraries - A fully managed MediaFiler solution, specifically designed for organisations requiring the very best in media libraries using this world beating software. Offering a tried and trusted solution to organisations that need to hold 100 - 1 Million files.
  
  Secure password options  provide both external outward facing media and private internal media. Passwords activate what a user can see and do on your site. Providing full options from user registration to comprehensive user reports. Multiple delivery and search options. Fully configured and adapted to meet your operational and corporate branding and user requirements.

digital-photo provide a range of management options to suit individual needs. Typically,  total 'start-up' and populating of a new library with supplied media, collecting and preparation of media from your organisation (including local / worldwide offices) ... getting your library up and running perfectly.

Later move to a lower management service once your staff become more familiar with the content value and input requirements. Add 'hot' folders for direct upload  - via quality control - to the library.

While most office computers run PC (Windows) operating systems, most design studios run on Mac computers - our libraries and the media content are compatible with both systems.

Contact us now to find out just how we can help you. This web site is not the place to list all the possible solutions that we offer but once we know your requirements we can tailor a solution specifically for you. Call Alastair McDavid on 020 7833 9911 or Alastair@digital-photo.co.uk

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