Recenzje produktu: Ziflow

Internal and External Proofing

Komentarze: We've been able to solve the following:
- Accountability on updates (client or employee issues)
- Better attention to details (senior staff overseeing junior staff work before sending to client)
- Time saved on emailing proofs and tracking what was/wasn't done.
- Getting clients on board with the same proofing process. Previously some clients printed, then marked up proofs, then scanned and sent back. Others just sent a list of updates through email. Others marked up in Adobe Acrobat. Great to have everyone on the same page using the same tool!

Zalety:

We needed a proofing tool to streamline our approval process internally and externally. I like that we can do internal reviews before sending proofs to clients. This helps me train my Senior staff to pay more attention to details and make sure they're catching any issues with proofs before sending to the client. Clients love the ability to see previous versions. The software also allows for accountability on updates. We're able to track if updates were made for clients and if clients missed updates.

Wady:

Overall the product is very intuitive, but with so many options in the proofing proces, onboarding can be difficult at first and training clients can take some time. But once everyone is on the same page on how the process works, it's a great tool and worth the effort.

Project Manager

Komentarze: We use Ziflow as an integration with Monday.com. It is seamless and haven't had any issues with disconnect.
I train our teams in the Ziflow for both Reviewers (contact) and Users. They have been able to very quickly adapt and utilize the system right away.
I utilize this system to help me keep all proofing information in one place, know the activity and status of proofs.

Zalety:

This is a user-friendly product both on back and front end.

Wady:

I really don't have any complaints. I have been happy overall and I haven't experienced any downtime, poor customer service or system limitations.

Ziflow

Komentarze: It’s ok.... can probably have someone build this for me for $500 overseas with the same functions. Most customers do not use the tools to show changes. Mostly everything is emailed or commented.

Zalety:

Editing and communication area for the customer.

Wady:

Backend search is not the greatest. Having a google type of search on top for everything that is available in our account is needed. Very hard to search for certain proofs.

Sharing the Ziflow LOVE

Komentarze: We are in our sixth year of Ziflow and have turned many people into customers that share our love the platform.

Zalety:

We tested a lot of other platforms and Ziflow is the best by far. We were able to easily integrate it into our systems to track status along with other elements. They take the management out of the design process so you can concentrate on what you do best...Creating!

Wady:

The only thing that I don't like is the notifications. I like knowing when things are being reviewed. I wish there was another option to let you know people are reviewing without having to be notified on all comments.

Go with Ziflow

Komentarze: Wonderful. I used the testing folder extensively at first to get the hang of how we wanted to save our own workflow templates and add our own branding to the emails that are sent for our PDF proofs. Once I beta tested several PDF workflow scenarios for our business. After getting very comfortable, I presented it to our group to roll out for our PDF workflow. It is great for when others are on vacation that I can go in and proceed to the next proofing step or advance the project further. I also like that we can search to find jobs quickly. It has also been great for our internal departments to receive creative work that they can view, comment, approve, or request changes without it getting lost in a string of emails. This has increased our turn-around time.

Zalety:

Customer service response is so quick and they helped us by implementing some feature requests to better adapt to the way we proof things out to our clients. It organizes our PDF revisions so we don't have to wonder if everyone is looking at an incorrect version. I searched for quite some time looking at what other companies offered to find a good solution that included print color separations. I accidentally ran across Ziflow and it quickly caught my attention because it had what I was looking for (finally!). Viewing color separations when opening a proof is great for our packaging clients, and is a feature we heavily rely upon. Having commenting/mark up tools and the ability to download PDF reports is a nice plus. I also like that their online help menu can pull up relevant answers and is kept up-to-date. But, the email support has been top notch, too. It is nice to have a project management dashboard to quickly see what has been opened, commented, or a decision made.

Wady:

I think overall they do a wonderful job with an in depth live demo, in which they were asking about our workflows so we could focus on how Ziflow would best work for us. But, I think before diving into training new Ziflow customers, it is important to slow down and go over the dashboard and side menu items before going directly into the Admin settings.

The Best Proofing Software I have ever found!

Komentarze: ZiFlow has been very easy to work with and approachable. Their Tech Support documents are thorough and easy to understand. Their sales and support teams have been approachable and dedicated to supporting our endeavors on their platform.

Zalety:

ZiFlow is one of the most feature-packed proofing tools I have found, but it is also very approachable and easy to use.

Wady:

The only thing I need that ZiFlow doesn't support is PDF layers... If they can add layers, this product will be the golden goose.

Incredible Proofing Tool

Komentarze: I began using it with one job, switched jobs, and recommended it to my new team. We onboarded it and have been using it ever since, and everyone loves it! It has streamlined our processes so well.

Zalety:

I love the simplicity of use and all of the features that are available. It is by far the best review tool I've used.

Wady:

Sometimes, I wish I could customize the stages for secondary and third revisions, like skip people rather than delete the stage altogether. If that makes sense!

Ziflow makes processes easier!

Komentarze: Our design, Regulatory, and QA teams are constantly passing our creative assets back and forth for many different stages every day.

Zalety:

Ziflow makes it extremely easy for our creative projects to go through the various stages of approval in our highly regulatory environment. Their team is always quick to jump in to help us set up workflows or fix major issues we may encounter.

Wady:

There have been some updates that have made a couple of extra steps, for example when you upload a new proof, the page does not stay on the proof that I was previously working on and you have to do a search for it.

Graphic Designer

Komentarze: Excellent! Ziflow is quick to respond when we have issues with the app. Ziflow has dramatically improved our review system with a complex organization that has multiple teams reviewing design drafts.

Zalety:

It makes my job as a designer much easier for the design review process.

Wady:

I pretty much like everything about Ziflow.

Regis Review

Komentarze: Its been very good for our team in getting creative approvals mangaged.

Zalety:

The ability to provide feedback on creative that is in multiple formats.

Wady:

The post job archive process. Would like to see a better way to archive within a folder structure.

ZiFlow makes the project review process painless

Komentarze: ZiFLow has completely eliminated the need for paper proofs. The process of routing projects for review and markup has become more efficient. Also the online platform doesn't hog my bandwidth. which allows me to keep working while in the review.

Zalety:

The user interface is easy to understand. My team was able to hit the ground running when we switched to ZiFlow. Color coding of comments and status tagging allow us to easily recognize who is asking commenting and who needs to engage a comment.

Wady:

Sometimes comment can be hindered when stage permissions wouldn't allow a user to address something that was actionable after their stage had officially closed.

Easy-to-use and great for collaboration

Zalety:

I love how easy it is to use and it how customizable the workflow stage is. It's easy to collaborate with different cross-functional teams and keeping your proofs organized is so simple.

Wady:

I wish it synced up better with our project management system we use along-side Ziflow. I think it is a glitch with my account, but it is still a bummer that it isn't easier. I also wish I could edit proof content after uploading it or have a way to view my proof before posting.

Good product to use

Komentarze: Overall good for uploading the proofs and managing the files.

Zalety:

Helps in managing the proofs for multiple versions.

Wady:

Sometimes it changes the colour code after uploading the proof.

An efficient and robust program for all your proofing needs.

Komentarze: Very positive. I've used various proofing programs in the past and the many features baked into this one with a robust search function makes it easy to submit proofs, receive feedback, go through the usual back and forth and store everything once it's completed.

Zalety:

Ziflow's search function makes it really easy to quickly go back and view projects. Of course, your file names should be specific in the first place but if your projects are labelled correctly, searching will be a breeze.

Wady:

It was great but there was recently a radical visual overhaul that was unexpected. It will take some getting used to but hopefully it's for the best and I discover new and faster ways to improve my work flow.

ZiFlow - Essential for My Workflow

Komentarze: ZiFlow has mostly been a positive experience. I use it daily and would recommend it to someone in my shoes.

Zalety:

I love ZiFlow. As a Production Artist, ZiFlow helps my colleagues review my work and provide feedback. They are able to do this easily with the many tools ZiFlow provides. They can comment and reply in proofs and even tag others who are apart of the the review process.ZiFlow has some neat tools that only lets who I want to review see my proofs. This helps me get my work to the right people quickly. I need to get quick approvals on a lot of my work and ZiFlow helps make this painless.

Wady:

I wish ZiFlow would add to its user interface a bit more and help users navigate through the site better.

Zflow is quick and easy to use.

Zalety:

- zflow helps and show what versioning your working on -able to compare proofs - be able to upload media/videos for proofing - Interface is clean and easy to use

Wady:

- the wait time if forgotten password . - having to ask the oner of the proof to share the proof .

Great solution for creative collaboration, review and workflow integration.

Zalety:

Ziflow is a simple and intuitive tool that is particularly handy when you create and review a lot of creative and have a large team of stakeholders at different levels and functions. This tool has simplified what can be a daunting and messy task, by providing standardization & equal line of sight, which in turn helps to drive clear and consistent debriefing.

Wady:

No. This tool is regularly updated and optimized.

Good tool for high-volume design development and approval

Komentarze: Good tool to use; we never reached the high-volume of clients to see the true value.

Zalety:

Good markup tools, with comments, and approval tracking. Workflow management.

Wady:

Folder views sometimes required the purchase of additional licenses. Workflow couldn't follow our process, so we had to create a clunky manual process.

Ziflow has helped keep the proofing process smooth and streamlined.

Zalety:

The ability to upload a proof and know that all people involved will be able to find it in the same place helps so much in order to avoid losing proofs.

Wady:

I only get notified of comments if I am tagged in them

I would recommend Ziflow to anyone in a heartbeat.

Komentarze: We have significantly reduced the pace that we process proofs at and also reduced the amount of time that the org is spending on the process, especially on backend management of approvals and record keeping.

Zalety:

The product is incredibly easy to implement - the optional levels of customization make it a great fit for an org of any size and for proofing processes of any complexity.

Wady:

I honestly struggle to find negative attributes, but a personal gripe is that as both a user and the company administrator, my view of open proofs can sometimes be a bit cluttered - I can see everything in the works within the org, including proofs that I'm not required to review. Sometimes a challenge to sort through.

ZIFLOW PROOFING

Komentarze: Ziflow has streamlined the process, saved time and efficiencies. Allowed us to set rules to proofing to make sure we capture feedback by deadlines and accountability. Customer Service is fantastic very responsive and always teaching me new things. Ziflow has allowed us to take emails, printouts, and other methods for proofing to streamline to be best in class. Our QA team loves working in Ziflow and set the bar high for the company.

Zalety:

The software is very intuitive and easy for onboarding. The ability to review creative proofs and collaborate within different departments saves time and energy. Setting deadlines and the late notice is ideal for not missing any proofing deadlines. The dashboards allows for easy access if you are not able to follow the email notifications, especially in our case we may have 20 - 30 projects for proofing in one day and these are date driven on what needs reviewed ASAP and allows for the team not to miss a proof. We review all types of creative from print, social, HTML 5 banners, video and Ziflow makes it a one stop stop for all of our proofing needs. Being able to @mention others on the proof to answer a question or clarify a comment before the proof goes back to the creative team for updates. Labels allows us to assign what changes are needed per designer, accounts, and copywriters, this makes for easy changes to the correct resource. Setting workflows is another plus, we dont have to recreate the same workflow each proof and allows for automation for the next stage to begin without being manual.

Wady:

Honestly, I've worked with several different proofing softwares over the last 7 years. Ziflow did the homework and delivered a robust proofing tool for creative services. I dont have any complaints. I know they are working on several upgrades that should help even more but it's ready to go out of the box.

Ziflow - Great Online Tool for an Effective Project Approval!

Komentarze: Ziflow is a great tool that will increase your effectiveness when dealing with multiple departments. The software is easy to implement.

Zalety:

The product allows you to gather comments and approvals from multiple departments in the company. Among the biggest advantages are the historical tracking feature, effective approval process, and customizable review features that tailor your document.

Wady:

Although the product has been constantly improved throughout the years, it still contains minor bugs in the status update when a folder contains multiple proofs. Additionally, notifications could be overwhelming if not adjusted to your needs.

Excellent Online Proofing Tool

Komentarze: Ziflow are passionate about their product, and provide enthusiastic and understanding support when needed - which tbh is very rarely as the software is intuitive and well documented.

Zalety:

Allowing our clients to access proofs on the widest range of devices was imperative, as was the ability for us to interface with Ziflow via their very efficient API. Our in-house ordering system is a one click approach to process proofs, emails, and workflows. Integrating Ziflow as part of this single click methodology was essential. Previously with ProofHQ we had daily complaints about not being able to access proofs. Since taking on ZiFlow all we get is positive comments about how easy it is, both from our team in managing workflows, and from our clients in viewing, posting comments, downloading files etc. Overall: First Class.

Wady:

The API could handle proof uploads more efficiently, but this is a minor gripe in a sea of positivity and there were some issues at the outset getting the API examples to work.

Best Proofing Platform! A Lifesaver!

Zalety:

I love so many things about this software. BEST tools for us are: version comparison options (overlay, side by side & slide view), commenting organization (checked when resolved, only show comments on current page, @mention when needed) and archiving projects (giving us the ability to go back and reference changes and the reasons why we changed something).

Wady:

I wish ZiFlow had a social media approval section. Having templates & plugins would be super beneficial to our Social Media team since this still needs to go through an approval process.

Ziflow x KARI Foundation

Komentarze: Very happy with this product and would definitely recommend it to other organisations to ensure their approvals process is streamlined and simple.

Zalety:

How efficient it is in receiving feedback and also provides a great platform to upload our content where it can be shared, seen by many users and reviewed with feedback.

Wady:

That the proofs send themselves to an archive folder if they are deemed inactive after a certain period of time, sometimes it takes a little longer on certain projects, especially when we have competing deadlines, so it can be quite frustrating when they remove themselves as we sometimes forget about those projects.