Pros
While the platform and functionality is great -- and performs every function we ever needed...and even some we didn't realize we needed until we already had them! -- it's really the outstanding customer service that brings MediaValet to the next level. We had high expectations going into our work with MediaValet, and not only have they been met but they've been exceeded beyond anything we could have imagined.
Cons
We haven't had any problems at all at this point. The biggest drawback that I could possibly think of is the time difference between ourselves and our contact at the company, but he's never let that be an issue and we've had seamless and exceptional customer service at every turn.
Thank you for the kinds words Jessie. Our team really enjoys working with you as well.
Keep an eye out as we have many exciting things in our product pipeline. We just announced our new Publishing and Analytics platform today and we have a long lineup of new features, integrations and partnerships to announce in the coming months.
Cheers,
David MacLaren, Founder & CEO
Rating breakdown
We have a lot of employees who work from two computers, and by having their information in Mediavalet they can synchronize their laptops and their computers, reducing the need for the technical department to offer a solution to synchronize multiple devices. Charge of it Some of them we did like, but there would have to be equipment that was brought in to hold the assets and such, which would be ok, but then we would have to maintain the equipment. And then if there is an equipment issue we would likely have to wait for a representative to come fix it and hope it works. Just too much hassle for something we basically wanted to put assets on and keep them there for distribution.
Pros
Great for
Share one folder at a time.
- Application
Smart to upload files.
- Gallery of
Photos online.
- Send the link
To download any file quickly.
- Interface
Clean.
- Versions of
archive.
- Integration
Excellent with the operating system.
Has a disc
Virtual hard work where you can work freely, in almost any
Computer, you only need an internet access account.
- Can
Share files with anyone without needing to be added to the
mail.
- The folders
Shared can only be seen by people you invite.
- Being a
Online service you can access the files from any pc by entering
account.
Cons
You can only synchronize what is inside the folder that is created automatically.
When sharing files you should not work on it at the same time as it creates conflict and duplicates the file.
Thanks Thor, we really appreciate the kind and thorough review.
To fully leverage our version control and rights management features, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Customer Success team. They're available 24x7 and free for you to access.
Cheers,
David MacLaren, founder and CEO
Rating breakdown
Likelihood to recommend: 10/10
MediaValet is a huge improvement over working with shared drives, we could never go back, the time saved searching for assets or even previewing an asset for a new project is never-ending.
Pros
MediaValet has a very good search and overall interface for finding your assets, version control is a real bonus.
Cons
We are used to some fairly simple collaboration features like mentions that would be a great addition to the platform otherwise comments just get lost and forgotten about.
Ability to visually crop / resize assets before downloading the rendition would help the more non technical users in the team otherwise they need to have Adobe installed then download the original and then export the asset. You can set the dimensions on export which is great but there is no option to lock the aspect ratio which takes away from the experiance for less technical team members.
Rating breakdown
Likelihood to recommend: 5/10
I work for a large healthcare marketing system. We have a fairly large marketing team spread across 2 states. When it comes to sharing resources, Media Valet has been a great asset. We can post a photo to MV and then our graphic designers can download it to do their production work. It has reduced the number of phone calls and back and forth emails when looking for a photo or other element. It has created a 'one-stop shopping' environment for our team.
Pros
Ease of use. The ability for the entire team to access and grab what they need.
Cons
N/A
Thanks for the kind words Wade. It's truly been a pleasure working with you and your team.
With all the new features and integrations on our 2017 roadmap, we're looking forward to having another tremendous year!
Cheers,
David MacLaren, Founder & CEO.
Rating breakdown
Likelihood to recommend: 10/10
Media Valet has been great for our business marketing. Searching for images, videos, illustrations via the various stock images sites was very time consuming. Using media valet has saved us the headache of seemingly endless searches. In addition, purchasing stock photos that may only be used a single time is expensive. Media Valet has saved us quite a bit in those fees.
Pros
Love that Media Valet saves us an enormous amount time and money! Files within are so organized that your search can be broken down by not only categories (photos, videos, logos etc) but also categories within categories! Also love that downloads of even the highest resolutions are quick and easy.
Cons
What I like least about it if I HAD to pick something would be if I have several large hi res files in a lightbox and want to download them in a zip file, it does take longer than downloading individually.
Rating breakdown
Likelihood to recommend: 10/10
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