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Localization Series Part 5: Managing Brand Consistency across Regions (Preview)

This article is the fifth installment in a six-part series on localization in Digital Asset Management (DAM), published weekly. Each article explores a different aspect of how global brands can balance consistency with local relevance. For those who want the full picture, we’ve created a free executive summary that includes key insights from

Assisted Layout and Multi Output Efficiency

Localization Series Part 4: Assisted Layout and Multi-Output Efficiency (Preview)

This article is the fourth installment in a six-part series on localization in Digital Asset Management (DAM), published weekly. Each article explores a different aspect of how global brands can balance consistency with local relevance. For those who want the full picture, we’ve created a free executive summary that includes key

Localization as a Strategic Advantage

Localization Series Part 1: Localization as a Strategic Advantage (Preview)

This article is the first installment in a six-part series on localization in Digital Asset Management (DAM), published weekly. Each article explores a different aspect of how global brands can balance consistency with local relevance. For those who want the full picture, we’ve created a free executive summary that includes

Beyond Boarders: Strategic Localization in DAM - Free PDF

Free PDF Download: Strategic Localization in DAM – Executive Summary

Global brands face a growing challenge: how to deliver content that feels local while maintaining global brand consistency. To explore this balancing act, DAM News has published a six-part series by industry expert Ralph Windsor, examining the role of Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms—enhanced with AI and automation—in scaling localization.

LinkrUI

LinkrUI 2.9.1: New Integrations, Metadata Support, and Performance Enhancements

At Santa Cruz Software, we’re always working to make creative workflows more efficient and connected. The latest LinkrUI updates—versions 2.9.0 and 2.9.1—continue that mission with new DAM integrations, enhanced metadata support, UI improvements, and better performance across platforms. Below is a breakdown of the latest releases and what they mean

Evaluating a DAM Connector: Questions DAMs Should Ask

Evaluating a DAM Connector: Questions DAMs Should Ask

For DAM platforms focused on user experience, a connector isn’t just a nice-to-have. A connector is the bridge between your asset management platform and the creative and productivity tools your customers rely on every day. The wrong connector can slow adoption, erode your brand presence, and frustrate users when they

DAM News

Article Preview: Building Brand-Safe Creative Workflows at Scale

The pressure on creative teams has never been greater. More assets, more platforms, tighter timelines—and zero margin for error. In his latest guest article on DAM News, visual tech expert Paul Melcher unpacks the paradox modern marketers face: the need to scale content production without compromising brand integrity, copyright safety,

When text translation reshapes visual design in global ads

Beyond Words: How Text Translation Reshapes Visual Design in Global Ads

When you localize an ad, the copy doesn’t just change meaning: it changes shape. A single word swap can stretch a call‑to‑action button, crowd a headline, or throw off the balance of white space your design team has already designed to fit. Text and layout are inseparable, so every translation

Why Image Localization Can Make—or Break—Your Global Campaign

When marketing materials cross borders, translating copy is only half the job. Images carry their own cultural assumptions, and a photo that feels neutral at home can ring tone‑deaf—or even offensive—elsewhere. From product labels that mislead to gestures that insult, visual miscues have derailed otherwise solid campaigns and eroded brand