Successful Virtual Event Pivots With Webit’s Plamen Russev Alt titles: The Future of Large Scale Events in Pandemic Times With Plamen Russev Reinventing In-Person Events for a Sustainable Future With Plamen Russev

My guest today is Plamen Russev, Founder of Webit, author of Power to the People — the New Marketing and the man who successfully rebranded a whole city — not a small feat in any capacity.

 

I’ve had the privilege to be both a panelist and a moderator at Webit’s events and I am always quite impressed by the quality and level of the people that agree to participate.

 

I’m very excited to finally have a chance to talk to Dr. Russev about how he came to be so well connected, what it took to shift a 20K attendee event to virtual in a matter of days, what it really takes to run successful events as well as the need to be more responsible to ensure a sustainable future for humanity.

Tips

 

Having a strong team can make or break a launch — keep the right people around you and rely on their expertise.

 

Community, team, and platform are the three most important aspects of a successful virtual event.

 

Growing a network is hard work — Giving back, forgetting your ego, and trying to make a difference play a large part.

 

Don’t put your reputation and health at risk for an in-person event.

 

When it comes to social media, it’s all about authenticity and being yourself.

About Karen Tiber Leland

 

Karen Tiber Leland is the founder of Sterling Marketing Group, a branding, marketing, and color strategy and implementation firm helping CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs develop stronger personal, business, and team brands. Her clients include Cisco, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

 

She is also the best-selling author of nine traditionally-published business books that have sold over 400,000 copies and been translated into 10 languages. Her most recent book is The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build, and Accelerate Your Brand. She regularly writes for Inc.com and Entrepreneur.com and has had articles published in Self, The Los Angeles Times, American Way, The Boston Globe, and many others.

 

Karen has spoken for Harvard, The AMA, Direct Marketing Association, and Stanford, among others. She has been interviewed on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, and Oprah.

 

Get in touch with Karen on Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

 

About Our Guest

 

Dr. Plamen Russev is a Bulgarian serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist with over 25 years of experience in tech and innovation and founder of one of the world's largest and impactful communities of innovators, digerati, and world leaders — Webit.

 

He currently serves as the executive chairman of the Webit.Foundation — the organization behind the fastest growing tech events, Webit.Festivals. With the power of Webit and his personal global network, Dr. Russev is changing narratives about cities and entire countries, building one of the most powerful marketing and rebranding campaigns.

 

Plamen Russev was featured in hundreds of international and local media and blogs including The Economist, Entrepreneur.com, Bloomberg, CNBCe, Forbes, Venture Beat, CNN to name a few.

 

His diverse background in education and investments includes digital health, AI, blockchain, exponential technologies, building global brands, empowering women in business and politics, creating and developing self-sustainable and growing entrepreneurial ecosystems, and establishing cities and countries as innovation hubs, talent magnets, and investment destinations.

 

You can learn more about Plamen Russev on Twitter|LinkedIn|Facebook|Website

 

Book: Power to the People — the New Marketing, by Plamen Russev

 

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