Objectives.
DCFC needed to position itself differently from other clubs with a platform that mirrored their unique identity that would act as the heart of the Rams online community. The website needed to support several integrated tools including Official EFL stats, single shop and checkout, integrated RamsTV and live match streams.
The club took the decision to create an exclusive digital platform to give the flexibility to engage its supporters in and create a fully-immersive fan experience, where they had control.
To achieve that, DCFC partnered with Purpose Media to:
- Work with fans to ensure engagement and buy-in from concept to completion
- Design a fully responsive website that was easy for the club to manage and maintain
- Enhance the match-day experience
- Improve the user journey, to ease purchasing and conversion
- Measure, track and improve digital delivery
research.
Our team spent time with the DCFC digital team to build our understanding of how the club operates and to appreciate the importance of a CMS that was easy to use and offered data visibility.
Establishing a Fans’ Forum gave supporters the chance to share ideas on how the platform should look and function, and what content they would like to see, giving us insight into how to deliver the best digital experience for users.
approach.
The team worked to create a site that met the demands of the club and fans, increasing opportunities for revenue generation while being responsive and intuitive for users.
For fans the site offers a unique identity, mapped out for ease of use and can be easily accessed at home or on the go, providing a fluid service that is just as responsive on mobile or tablet as it is on desktop.
For the club it means faster load speeds, an easier way to expand commercial opportunities, visibility of data and simple tools to ensure content can be made visible on all verticals of search at the touch of a button.
web development.
DCFC had an aging web presence when our work with them commenced, tied into the EFL Digital agreement. It wasn’t mobile friendly and had a complex navigation for users, making it difficult for fans to find information and make multiple purchases in one transaction. The content management system (CMS) was restrictive and inflexible, making it hard for the team at DCFC to add and update content.
Purpose Media developed a fully responsive website, built around fans, integrated with multiple tools that deliver opportunities for revenue generation on match-days and every other day in-between.
video streaming.
Video supports DCFC in showing their audience how their staff are professional and approachable, and how the treatments they offer help people to boost their confidence and well-being.
Proven to increase engagement and understanding, video production provided DCFC’s audience with information that explained their service and treatments with clarity, capturing attention and boosting calls to action.
results.
Implementation of the brand and strategic approach across multi-channel campaigns has transformed DCFC’s presence.
Assets developed have received praise from the team internally at DCFC, and data from campaigns has been captured and analysed to identify success and build effective practices into upcoming plans.
Work with DCFC is ongoing as we collaborate with the team to develop new campaigns and strategies to continue their amazing growth.
enhanced match day experience.
The introduction of a new Match Centre allows fans to follow the action in every game from the club’s pre-season friendlies to end of season deciders and beyond.
official EFL stats.
Partnering with Opta, site stats are driven by official data, providing fans with insightful statistical analysis of each Derby player throughout the season.
user first navigation.
Our solution supports a personalised single customer view which allows seamless access between the main site, store and ticketing platform. It also allows the club to personalise content, advertising and promotions based on stored user data and preferences.
integrated RamsTV.
The club’s video news channel, RamsTV, is fully-integrated. Acting as part of the site it features player and manager interviews, extended highlights and the full 90 minutes of every fixture, pre- and post-match news, features and studio chat
live match streams.
The site allows DCFC to stream first team league matches live to supporters based overseas. The pre-match and post-match shows are available free of charge, while the match action is subscription only.
a single shopfront.
Unified from top to bottom, supporters can find what they’re after in one place, and with a single user account and login, it’s easier than ever to buy tickets, merchandise and hospitality package
a bespoke framework.
Built on a unique framework created by Purpose Media, offering full customisation and flexibility. It delivers on the club’s vision of providing fans with the best possible cross-channel experience, and an agile solution that’s future-proofed.
“Our website has been outside the club’s control for over 16 years, in which time digital technologies have transformed the way we all live our lives.
Our brand new digital platform will not only allow us to take advantage of some of these technologies, but also enable us to provide our supporters with a much-improved online experience.
This project was all about creating the number one place that all supporters go to find out what they want across all areas of Derby County.
It is also a clear representation of who Derby County are, what the club is trying to achieve and what is happening across all levels of the club to reach that goal.”
Brandon Furse – Director of Stadium Operations
