The Boston Bruins are launching a Digital Entertainment Network (DEN) to consolidate their online brand across various digital platforms including mobile apps, websites, and social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and more. This will allow the Bruins and their fans to more easily connect and engage with each other online. The DEN will be a one-stop shop for Bruins content and could boost sponsorship and ticket sales. It aims to grow the team's existing social media fan base of over 1 million users.
2. “The Boston Bruins are launching
an ambitious effort to bundle all of
their digital, mobile, and social
online assets under one umbrella
brand, so the team and its fans
will more easily tweet, friend, and
pin each other.”
–D.C. Denison, The Boston
Globe
Digital Entertainment Network
(DEN)
Mobile App
TumblrBruins.com
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
Facebook
Twitter
“”The DEN is a dream come
true. The opportunity also is
ripe for the team to build
relationships with sponsors
and boost Proshop and ticket
sales.”
-Julie A. Novak, julieanovak.com
YouTube
3. More than 1.1
million fans.
Direct link to team
Instagram Feed.
Boston Bruins Fantasy
Challenge Game.
Photos and
Videos
Facebook
Facebook.com/NHLBruins
4. •Over 180,000 Followers.
•Fan initiatives, promotions,
giveaways, contests, and videos
tweeted regularly.
•Team makes official
announcements and updates
through twitter page.
•Bruins-related news, on and off
the ice (including game updates).
Twitter
Twitter.com/NHLBruins
5. •Instant alerts for breaking news.
•Team schedules, stats,
exclusive videos, ability to
purchase Bruins tickets from
mobile device.
•Three major platforms: iPhone,
Blackberry, and Android.
•Provides users with live, real-
time stats during games.
Mobile App
Itunes.com/boston-bruins-official-mobile
6. “World’s Most Pinteresting Bear:”
posts his favorite pictures of the
team and exclusive behind-the-
scenes photos.
Pinterest
Pinterest.com/NHLBruins
7. “The Captain getting
ready to play #1000.
..no big deal.
#bruins
#poweredbyATT”
-Shawn Thornton
“Benny taping the
stick he will use to
score his first goal of
the playoffs! #bruins
#poweredbyATT
#BosWsh”
-Tyler Seguin"heeeeeyyy you
guys" #bruins
#poweredbyat&t”
-Andrew Ference
Instagram “Player Takeover”
initiative.
Statigr.am/NHLBruins
8. •BostonBruins.com:
•More than one million visitors per month.
•Ranked one of the most trafficked sites in
NHL.
Bruins Website
Bruins.nhl.com
9. •Add Boston Bruins to circle
for updates, team news,
announcements, photos, and
videos.
•Team expected to host
“Hangouts” with team
personnel.
Google+
Plus.google.com/NHLBruins
10. •One-stop shop for Bruins
news, feature stories, photos,
videos, and exclusive audio
features.
•Interactive environment.
Tumblr
NHLBruins/tumblr.com
12. Sources
“Bruins Launch Digital Entertainment Network (DEN).” Bruins.NHL.com: News.
26 March 2012. http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624162
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Novak, Julie A. “Boston Bruins Engage Fans with New Social Hub.” Moving
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