Welcome to Screendragon’s live explainer blog for peer-to-peer review website G2. We have collected several G2 achievements and awards since our first posting in 2021. Therefore we’d like to summarise our recent success and use this blog to keep tabs on our progress. You may have stumbled upon this article by researching work management solutions. Screendragon are a work management software vendor – but what does this really mean? The G2 categories and our relevant listings on the website will help explain our solution and break down the work management concept.
Work management is at the core of the Screendragon solution but this incorporates project management, resource management, agency management, proofing and approvals, asset management and more. In addition to product performance, G2 also evaluate quality of services and client relations. This takes into account implementation, relationship management, usability, ease of business, and ease of admin.
Keep reading to see what solution and service areas Screendragon has performed in, how we achieved our rankings and awards, and what this means in simple terms. We begin our explainer blog with a summary of Screendragon’s performance in G2’s most recent release – Fall 2023.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 – Latest News (Fall 2023 Release)
2 – Introduction to G2
2a – Who are G2?
2b – What vendors feature on G2?
2c – How do G2 rank vendors?
3 – G2 Awards & Badges
3a – G2 High Performer Categories
3b – G2 Badges of Excellence
3c – G2 Top 50
4 – G2 Comparison Report
5 – How Screendragon outperform the competition
1 – Latest News (🍂 Fall 2023)
Another quarter is coming to an end which means the latest G2 release is ready to unpack. In the G2 Summer release in June, Screendragon earned a batch of hard-earned awards and badges. On this occasion, the G2 Fall edition has gathered more fabulous foliage for Screendragon to sweep up. Following on from our success last quarter, we have secured a G2 Leader badge and two Momentum Leader awards. This is in addition to a much-coveted Users Most Likely to Recommend honor, and a set of accolades for the Screendragon product and our celebrated client management team.
Screendragon’s latest awards in the G2 Fall release include:
- Leader – Resource Management
- Momentum Leader – MRM
- Momentum Leader – DAM
- Users Most Likely to Recommend – Work Management
- High Performer – Professional Services Automation
- Badges of Excellence – Product Performance (Best Meets Requirements, Easiest Setup, Easiest Admin, Easiest to Use)
- Badges of Excellence – Support (Easiest to do Business With, Best Relationship, Best Support)
1. Leader – Resource Management
Screendragon was the proud holder of the exclusive Users Most Likely to Recommend award for Resource Management in the first G2 release of 2023. This time around, Screendragon has earned a prestigious Leader badge for the category. With a score of 4.8 / 5, Screendragon is now among the top 3 scoring resource management platforms on G2.
As a creative operations software provider, we are acutely aware of the importance of utilizing time and talent. Considering this, we’re proud to see how many agencies and creative teams have turned to Screendragon for managing their most precious resources. If you’re one of the 40% of creatives in the market for resource management this year (see our new Creative Operations 2023 Report!), then make sure to book a demo with a resource management leader.
2. Momentum Leader – MRM (Marketing Resource Management)
Continuing the trend of recent G2 releases, Screendragon continues to move upwards in the Marketing Resource Management charts. With Screendragon moving in to the top 6 MRM vendors based on scoring, we have earned a Momentum Leader badge! This means that Screendragon is among the fastest upwardly moving vendors in the category.
Why are more companies choosing Screendragon to manage their marketing resources? Screendragon helps brands and agencies schedule marketing projects, identify the optimum resource for a job, easily track time and progress, and ensure workloads and utilization are also managed efficiently.
3. Momentum Leader – DAM (Digital Asset Management)
Although Screendragon is not a thoroughbred DAM vendor, our capabilities in the area have earned recognition in the G2 Fall release. Screendragon’s exhaustive feature set includes a dedicated functionality for asset management. This includes the ability to store, share, tag, and organise digital assets.
Positive online reviews from Screendragon clients have noted the ability to create brand libraries, apply meta tags, and build knowledge bases for onboarding and training. What’s more, Screendragon offers the ability to easily share content securely with colleagues and partners without leaving the application. If you’re looking for DAM software in 2023 that has no additional capabilities, then Screendragon is probably not for you. However, if you need an end-to-end work management solution that includes fundamental DAM capabilities then Screendragon is the answer.
4. Users Most Likely to Recommend – Work Management
Work management is Screendragon’s primary category on G2. With 115 vendors listed in the classification, work management is one of the most competitive markets to participate in. As a result, we are very proud to be awarded the exclusive Users Most Likely to Recommend honour for the listing. Only one vendor can possess the ‘Users Most Likely to Recommend’ for each category so we’re thankful for our clients help in securing this prize.
Screendragon’s current Net Promoter Score (NPS) is 9.5 / 10. This means we are co holders of the highest NPS score for work management vendors on G2! If you want to see why so many G2 users recommend Screendragon then check out our G2 profile.
5 – High Performer – PSA
In addition to our award for work management, we have also won a High Performer badge for Professional Services Automation. Screendragon’s score of 4.8 / 5 is the highest among top vendors in the PSA category.
Screendragon is an established favourite among agencies and consultants for our agency management capabilities. For more than 15 years, Screendragon has transformed agency operations at international networks, pioneering independent agencies, and boutique consultancies. Here’s a solution sheet explaining the high level benefits that agencies can expect from Screendragon.
6 – Badges of Excellence – Product Performance
Screendragon is a product-led company where innovation is at the heart of our ethos and operations. With more than 15 years of development built-in, the Screendragon product has evolved to become one of the most feature rich and effective solutions on the market.
In the G2 Fall release, the Screendragon product upheld its status as a front-runner. Among the product capabilities that were recognized were feature set, implementation efficacy, ease of setup, usability, and system administration. This resulted in four badges being obtained by our distinguished product. They were Best Meets Requirements, Easiest Setup, Easiest Admin, and Easiest to Use.
7 – Badges of Excellence – Support
Finally, we need to acknowledge our great co-workers. When you read through Screendragon reviews online you will quickly observe a consistent thread. Our product has earned several awards for performance, but it’s the Screendragon team that is most acknowledged in our online reviews.
Our dedicated team of work management consultants guide clients through every stage of the relationship. From implementation to post sales support, the Screendragon team will make sure the solution delivers on its promise and that you continually benefit from its use. Our loyal client base has noted our dedication to client services with Fall awards for Best Support and Easiest to do Business With!
Conclusion
If you’d like to learn more about Screendragon’s presence on G2, then keep reading. Our explainer blog below summarises all achievements to date for the Screendragon product and team on G2!
2. Introduction to G2
2a. Who are G2?
G2 is a peer review website that scores software products and vendors based on customer reviews. G2 collects reviews through its online community and vendors scores include data collected from online sources and social networks too. Before submitting a review, G2 users need to validate their role and relationship with the vendor in question. Additionally, G2 does not edit or filter reviews. Buyers trust G2 as customers i.e. users determine a vendor’s ranking.
2b. What vendors feature on G2?
Any vendor can feature on G2 but only the leading players in the industry feature in G2 grids, reports, and awards. Screendragon features in several highly competitive solution categories on G2. These include Work Management, Resource Management, Marketing Resource Management, Digital Asset Management, Online Proofing, and Professional Services Automation. Some of these categories have over 100 vendors competing so it’s important to stand out from the crowd!
2c. How do G2 rank vendors?
G2 use a comprehensive list of scoring methodologies to evaluate vendors. They measure usability, satisfaction, relationship, implementation, and product performance. As a result. vendors that score highly in these categories can obtain high performer awards (see 2a) and badges of excellence (see 2b). The market ranking includes criterion such as employee headcount and social following.
3. G2 Awards & Badges
3a. G2 High Performer Categories
Screendragon are proud to have earned High Performer awards in all of the following categories. Our website does not exaggerate when we proclaim to be an ‘end-to-end’ work management and creative operations solution!
Work Management (Momentum Grid® Leader)
G2’s work management evaluation focuses on productivity gains, collaboration, resource optimization, and remote work management. Screendragon’s automated workflows, AI assisted resourcing and forecasting, and advanced budget management hit the spot. These capabilities help companies increase productivity, reduce costs and improve speed-to-market! Our core functionality spans in-depth workflow customization with intelligent form structures and tasks. This is also supported by a robust reporting module and easy to use administrative tools.
With 116 vendors featuring on G2’s work management category this is a highly competitive market. However, Screendragon is flying up the ranks and we’re moving towards the leadership position. In light of our recent achievements, our Momentum Grid® leader award highlights the trajectory of our award winning software!
Marketing Resource Management (Momentum Grid® Leader)
Screendragon’s resource management module is fully integrated with our marketing project management software. Consequently, we can provide leaders with a live helicopter view of what their team is working on and what the timelines are. Screendragon’s heatmap capacity view offers managers insight into opportunities for new work and constraints for upcoming projects.
Screendragon has been a leader in the marketing and creative space for more than 15 years. This means our resource management tool is perfectly suited for creative teams. Our performance in the marketing resource management is further proof that we are the go-to work management software for marketing teams!
Resource Management (Grid® Leader)
G2 describes resource management as ‘software that tracks, schedules, and optimizes human and material resources required for project management’. Accordingly, Screendragon’s resource management capabilities are wide-ranging and help teams from a variety of backgrounds. Screendragon’s most popular resourcing features are drag ‘n’ drop scheduling, real time resource calendar, AI assisted talent profile utilization, and pipeline and capacity planning.
Managing people and time is the foundation for work management and Screendragon has always stood out in this area. In addition to our leader position in the Momentum Grid®, Screendragon is the highest performer in the Resource Management Grid®! If you’d like to see why our customers rate us so highly in resource management then why not schedule a 30-minute tour of our software?
Professional Services Automation (Users Most Likely to Recommend)
We’re proud to have received awards for our product offering in work management, marketing resource management, and resource management. However, it is our performance in the professional services automation category that is taking pride of place.
Among our professional services customers are a host of global agency networks such as McCann World Group, Landor & Fitch, Arc Worldwide and Interbrand as well as many fast growing small agencies . Agencies use Screendragon’s agency management solution to create new ways to increase collaboration, productivity and compliance. They can do this while removing silos, duplication of efforts and costs. Screendragon is ranked #1 among Professional Services Automation vendors in the enterprise space!
Digital Asset Management
While Screendragon may not have all the features of a traditional DAM vendor, it does possess many of the key qualities that most customers need. This includes the ability to store, share, tag and organize digital assets. Screendragon’s asset management is used by clients to create brand libraries, apply meta tags, build training knowledge bases, and share content with colleagues and partners.
3b. G2 Badges of Excellence
While G2 ‘High Performer’ awards focus on product performance, G2 badges are awarded for top class service and support. So, you have read why our product is so highly rated. It’s now time to see why our team is also world class!
Best Meets Requirements / Easiest to do Business With
Screendragon offers a vast array of capabilities (see our High Performer awards) which means we tick the boxes for most buyers. While Screendragon is a flexible product with powerful configuration capabilities, we never expect clients to work things out for themselves. Every client is assigned a solution expert whose primary role is to listen to your needs and ensure that Screendragon fits perfectly for your business.
Best Usability
Screendragon is a powerful work management tool with a lengthy list of features. Nonetheless, our brilliant development team keep user experience and customer success at the heart of everything we do. This means that Screendragon is a tool that can be learned and used by anyone (not just project managers!). It is simple in design while being sophisticated in performance.
Our latest award for ‘Best Usability’ is based on Screendragon’s performance in customer satisfaction, meeting requirements, and user adoption. Subsequently, this badge is proof that there’s a big difference between making a simple product versus making a product simple!
Best Support
Screendragon is a unique player in the work and creative management segment as most of our staff are customer service focused. We have a dedicated team of project managers, business consultants, and configuration specialists. Our project managers work with clients on a regular basis to maximize the value of Screendragon and optimize its performance. If you ever encounter a roadblock within the system (and we’d like to think you won’t!) you will not have to wait in line or go through red tape to get hands on support. We are always there when you need us.
Best Relationship
At Screendragon, we put immense value on customer support (see our award above!). When clients choose to work with Screendragon it is the beginning of a prosperous relationship for both parties. This contrasts to the seductive sell and swerve philosophy of many companies. Our greatest asset is our people and this resonates strongly in client feedback. We go to the nth degree to make sure our solution works brilliantly for your company. As a result, our clients tend to put great trust and value in our service.
Easiest Setup
Adoption rates are greatly affected by onboarding time and user experience. As outlined in our awards for ‘Best Support’ and ‘Easiest to do Business With’ we guarantee a smooth transition for new clients. Our implementation competencies are not exclusive to our highly acclaimed solutions experts though. Screendragon’s product is built to be fit for purpose which means adoption time is quick and implementation is pain-free. Our user-friendly UI and agile software are very intuitive, so it never takes long to start seeing the benefits of the system!
Easiest Admin
Screendragon has been built from the ground up to be configurable and cater for different ways of working that exist. Practically every aspect of the platform can be managed using web-based admin tools. This flexibility and intuitiveness will excite project managers and admins as much as CMOs and creatives!
Users Love Us & Most Likely To Recommend
Based on everything we said above, it might become clear why more and more companies are choosing Screendragon to manage their work and creative operations. Our passion for design, client first approach, easy implementation, and cutting-edge technology are transforming operations at Fortune 500 companies and Global Agencies and our clients love us for it!
Screendragon has held the exclusive ‘Most Likely to Recommend’ for both Professional Services Automation and Resource Management. This has culminated with Screendragon earning a joint highest NPS score of 9.5 / 10. Thank you to our wonderful clients that have recommended Screendragon so abundantly!
4. G2 Vendor Comparison Report
We have effused Screendragon’s capabilities in our awards and badges summary above – but how do we stack up against the competition? Our G2 comparison report compares the top players in the industry across key product and service indicators. You can download it for free below!
5. See why Screendragon outperform the competition
We hope you’ve seen enough to justify learning more about Screendragon. If you want to see why our product scores so highly on G2 and other review websites then why not see the real thing in action? You can schedule a short product introduction with one of our solution experts below. Feel free to tell us what you’d like to see or what you need to know and we’ll show you why Screendragon is a perfect fit!
