MMA magazine Fighters Only announced the launching of an iPad version of its print edition making it the first MMA periodical to publish on the iPad. “In excess of 7.4 million iPads have been sold in the last 6 months to date, and MMA’s fan demographic is a very close fit to that of iPad […]
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UFC Makes Weekly Top Twitter Trends List
Simon Dumenco of Advertising Age reports on the trendiest topics on Twitter from last week. The list includes the UFC at #10, ahead of the NFL and the other major North American sports leagues. “And it’s interesting to me,” Liz continues, “how in the past couple of years, the UFC — Ultimate Fighting Championship — has become […]
UFC spoofs LeBron’s “decision” in viral video
The following UFC video has been making its rounds. Its a parody of the LeBron “Rise” Commercial: Payout Perspective: This is another example of the UFC utilizing social media to promote its brand. At the end of the video, the UFC reminds viewers to watch UFC 122 on Spike TV. I like how the parody maintains […]
HBO uses mix of digital and traditional media to promote Pacquiao fight
As we enter fight week, Multichannel news writes about HBO’s use of digital media to promote the Nov. 13thfight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. A couple weeks ago, MMA Payout reported on the marketing efforts for the fight at Cowboy Stadium this Saturday. While that report focused on the traditional ways the fight is promoted, […]
Behind the Scenes: UFC’s Social Media Stunts – #Hunt4UFC
Social media has been a great tool for the UFC in the past few years, effectively using Facebook and Twitter to promote their brand, grow their fanbase, and create a communication bridge between the promotion and millions of its fans world wide. In fact, the UFC is so adamant about the importance of social media […]