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You can’t wait to get started, but there’s just one final step: migrating your existing content into your new solution.","You’ve done your research, sat through countless demos, and at long last you have bought a new DAM solution! You can’t wait to get started, but there’s just one final step: migrating your existing content into your new solution. It may seem like a chore, but we promise it’s actually a piece of cake with […]","You’ve done your research, sat through countless demos, and at long last you have bought a new DAM solution! You...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You’ve done your research, sat through countless demos, and at long last you have bought a new DAM solution! You can’t wait to get started, but there’s just one final step: migrating your existing content into your new solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may seem like a chore, but we promise it’s actually a piece of cake with Canto! Our implementation team is with you every step of the way with guidance and technical help. But we’ll let our customers who have been through the process speak for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are their top tips:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--1-set-up-your-folder-structure-first\">1. Set up your folder structure first\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a tip echoed by multiple customers. Getting your folder structure figured out up front helps your team get the most out of your DAM, because team members will be better able to find assets more quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Derek Wolfford, marketing manager of integrated media at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Febooks\u002Fhow-creative-teams-succeed-with-dam\u002F\">Pearl\u003C\u002Fa>, says, “Organization is key. Make sure the folder architecture is what you want in Canto before you start dragging stuff over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, this means thinking through what makes the most sense for your team. At \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcustomers\u002Fvisit-seattle\u002F\">Visit Seattle\u003C\u002Fa>, creative director David Newman implemented the folder structure in a way that made sense for the organization: each department has its own folder which contains content most relevant to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We’ve seen customers organize folders by department, photoshoot date and photographer, or even assign individual approvers folders so that they know where all of their content to review lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--2-create-25-30-keywords-as-a-starting-point\">2. Create 25-30 keywords as a starting point\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keywords help you categorize assets on a more detailed level, helping team members find content via search and filter. They can only be set by administrators, so setting up a number of keywords in the beginning can help your team organize content as they upload, and find it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“From day one, classify the 25-30 keywords that are appropriate for the organization. You can easily fill in the gaps with tags,” says George Comeau, marketing and brand activation manager at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcustomers\u002Fdowntown-boston-business-improvement-district\u002F\">Downtown Boston Business Improvement District\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“If you think a photo should be labeled with a keyword but that keyword doesn’t exist, write it on a scratch pad. If you find yourself writing down the same word over and over again, then it should be a keyword. Otherwise, you can just add that label as a tag and either way it will show up in search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--3-use-this-opportunity-to-sort-out-what-s-useful-and-what-can-be-left-behind\">3. Use this opportunity to sort out what’s useful and what can be left behind\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chances are, not all of your assets will be valuable moving forward. This is a great opportunity to assess what your team can use and what you should migrate, and leave behind any assets that are no longer useful and just taking up storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George from \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcustomers\u002Fdowntown-boston-business-improvement-district\u002F\">Downtown Boston Business Improvement District\u003C\u002Fa> did just this when his team migrated to Canto, and also takes care to keep only useful assets in Canto going forward to avoid recreating clutter.\u003C\u002Fp>",2,{"url":36,"url_md":37,"alt":38,"height":39,"width":40},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193526\u002Fdam-migration-tips.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193526\u002Fdam-migration-tips-450x280.jpg","",637,1024,[42],{"id":43,"slug":43,"title":44,"path":45},"digital-asset-management","Digital Asset Management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F",[47,54,61],{"featuredImage":48,"postId":49,"slug":50,"title":51,"description":52,"path":53},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19182935\u002Fdam-vs-cms-feature-450x225.jpg",7421,"dam-vs-cms","Finding Clarity: DAM vs CMS Explained","Discover the distinctions between content management systems and digital asset management solutions. Find out how both DAM and CMS could benefit your team!","\u002Fblog\u002Fdam-vs-cms\u002F",{"featuredImage":55,"postId":56,"slug":57,"title":58,"description":59,"path":60},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F19194734\u002Fbox-alternatives-2-450x253.jpg",27808,"box-alternatives","3 unique Box alternatives to consider","Box is widely considered an elite option for file storage – but what happens when it doesn’t suit you? Here are three dynamic Box alternatives to consider.","\u002Fblog\u002Fbox-alternatives\u002F",{"featuredImage":62,"postId":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"description":66,"path":67},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F06213906\u002Fcontent-distribution-feature-450x263.jpg",65356,"content-distribution","The ultimate guide to content distribution with DAM","Learn how to improve content distribution with DAM technology. Discover tools and strategies to boost your reach and automate delivery.","\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent-distribution\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":69},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":71},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":73},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1787226410086]