http://blog.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/ The adbeast information weblog en adamb@adbeast.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-25T21:54:01-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/need_help_just_ask/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/need_help_just_ask/#When:20:54:01Z With an ever-widening range of features and options, the adbeast studio can be overwhelming.  Fortunately we have people standing by to help you every step of the way. adbeast customer support is available Monday to Friday from 9 to 5 and after hours by dialing ext 104.  By email you can reach us at support@adbeast.com or your contact your account representative.  Here’s just some of the many services we can provide .. Compression advice - We can help you get the best speed, sizing and quality for your quicktime videos, for desktop viewing and the iphone. File retrieval - If you have deleted a file you need, we can help you get it back. New accounts - We can create new accounts for new employees, freelance users and even sales reps, where you define the level and duration of their access. Upgrading your account - If you need to change your branding, remove a lot of files or upgrade and customize your adbeast tools, we can make that happen for you.  Feel free to inquire about your options. Troubleshooting - Is something not working the way you expect?  Call us and we’ll help you out.  Often a simple fix can make a world of difference. Online demos - How about a little show and tell?  With a software program called Glance, we can let you see our desktops and give you live demonstrations of the studio at work. So give us a call, 1-866-219-1250.  We’re here to help. 2009-11-25T20:54:01-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/party_at_the_beast/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/party_at_the_beast/#When:15:49:01Z 2009-11-09T15:49:01-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/what_do_we_mean_by_website_integration/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/what_do_we_mean_by_website_integration/#When:15:16:00Z Lately I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries from directors, DPs and reps looking to get the most out of their adbeast reels.  Sending out reels from your adbeast studio is fine, but did you know that clients could be viewing your reels anytime through your website?  What’s more, we at adbeast can customize your reels so that they match the look and feel of your personal brand. Take a look at Sesler and Company and The Corner Store, two local repping companies with a solid stable of talent.  adbeast website integration ensures their talent’s reel features high quality spots and custom branding to suit the company’s brand: Check out Doug Koch from Sesler and Company. Or Anders Hallberg at The Corner Store. Rooster Post Production takes this process a step further, not only linking the reels the website but overhauling the media viewer to suit their specific needs.  Check out their What’s New reel to see what I mean. Just like in your studio, website reels can be modified and updated at any time.  Ask your account representative about website integration today. 2009-09-23T15:16:00-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/meet_the_new_adbeast_project_room/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/meet_the_new_adbeast_project_room/#When:13:56:00Z In our ongoing efforts to improve our software and services, adbeast is happy to unveil our new adbeast Project Room. The sleek customizable interface has been redeveloped from the ground up with tons of new features to help save you time, collaborate with ease and wow your clients. Click here to see a demo project room Click here to watch a demo video Some features of the new project room .. Improved User Experience The new Project Room was created with visual communication in mind, making content easy to organize, preview, and download. Automatic file thumbnails, built-in full screen preview player, user commenting and a flagging system for new file updates are just a few of the new features. Custom BrandingYour logo and signature colors can be applied to the Project Room header, maintaining your creative stamp on every project you create. Brand a dedicated project room with your clients logo and make them feel special. Creating a personalized working environment is key to enhancing client relationships. Preview All Your MediaSpeed up work flow and quickly find the content you need with the new built in preview section. No more getting lost in pop-up windows or extra plugins required.  The Project Room player will support almost any file type including rich media files like flash. Just upload the files you have on hand and adbeast will take care of it. Simple. Individual CommentsClients can now comment on a file by file basis, allowing them to share their thoughts and preferences instantly. The adbeast project room is now the ultimate online collaboration platform We will be activating current studio clients with the project room access over the next 4 weeks. Your adbeast account manager will contact you prior to activation. If you are interested in immediate activation just give us a call. 1-866-219-1250 ext 116 or 106 2009-09-11T13:56:00-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/adbeast_on_the_road_in_boston/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/adbeast_on_the_road_in_boston/#When:19:43:00Z Chris, Jonathan and Jeff headed down to Boston last weekend for the judging of the Hatch Awards. It was a great group of judges from across the US and everyone had a good time. Adbeast provided the judging platform the i-touches used to vote.  The i-touches which were a big hit with the ad club staff as well as the judges themselves. Below are some pics – see you at the show! 2009-07-28T19:43:00-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/2009_bessie_awards/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/2009_bessie_awards/#When:19:01:00Z   The 2009 Bessie Awards took place last Thursday night at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto and once again adbeast provided the technology powering the online submissions.   adbeast congratulates all the winners and all those who entered - and if you didn’t make it to the show and want to check out the winning work use the below link and enjoy!   http://thebessies.ca/2009/winners.html 2009-05-26T19:01:00-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/hatch_awards_powered_by_adbeast/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/hatch_awards_powered_by_adbeast/#When:19:09:01Z The Hatch Awards have been New England’s premier creative awards show for 48 years, with over 1200 entries judged by high-ranking creative executives from outside the New England area. This year the show will be accepting entries online and managing judging electronically with adbeast‘s award show management platform - and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them on board! Awards are presented across 32 categories including every kind of media possible. The Awards show itself is a must-attend for every creative person in the New England advertising industry. Stay tuned! Call for entries to be announced soon! 2009-05-19T19:09:01-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/cmas/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/cmas/#When:13:29:01Z The Canadian Marketing awards are on their way and accepting submissions as of May 19th. The CMAs are one of the most prominent awards shows in the country and this year, it’s a whole new ballgame. Not only have they added new categories up for competition but have made changes in the way they manage the show as well, making the move to online entries and judging powered by adbeast. We here at adbeast are thrilled to be working with such a prestigious award show celebrating the best of the best in our industry and look forward to another great year at the CMAs. For a complete list of disciplines, categories and submission info, click here! 2009-04-29T13:29:01-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/results/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/results/#When:14:11:00Z With adbeast, keeping track of your reels and spots doesn’t end after you’ve sent them out.  There are many tools available in your outbox and beyond to see who’s received and viewed your reels. Clicking on “reports” in your outbox produces an itemized list of every package you’ve sent from your studio, complete with a listing of reels and portfolios attached.  For each recipient on the list, you’ll be able to see who viewed it and how many times. Some times you may not want to send an invitation.  If this is the case you can save time by copying the link to the reel and sending that instead.  View the reel in a new window, copy the url .. And paste it into your email .. That’s pretty standard stuff, but few realize that adbeast tracking doesn’t stop there.  By signing up for our automatic blind carbon copy service you will receive a notification every time a recipient forwards a reel or portfolio.  With this feature, you’ll be able to track your package as it goes beyond your studio, from client to client, opportunity to opportunity. For more information on blind carbon copy, please contact your adbeast account manager. 2009-04-09T14:11:00-05:00 http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/winners_announced/ http://www.adbeast.com/index.php/adbeastblog/winners_announced/#When:14:02:00Z The First Boards Awards celebrated its 10th year last Thursday, and adbeast was there to lend its support.  Our platform streamlined the submission process, allowing entrants to register and upload their content easily as well as providing a system for the judges of the First Boards Awards to cast their votes.  Now we proudly present the 2009 winners: http://firstboardsawards.com/Winners/2009/ adbeast would like to congratulate the winners and thank everyone who participated.  We saw a lot of great work this year and we’re looking forward to seeing you again in 2010. 2009-04-07T14:02:00-05:00