Maxim Behar

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The Legendary Prince with a Spanish Passport and Bulgarian Heart.

Maxim Behar

By Simona Dimitrova, 24 hours Daily, Sofia, Bulgaria "It was my second or third meeting with King Simeon II in Madrid, with whom we became close friends after first meeting him in 1992, and since then, I have interviewed him several times before. I was telling him what was going on in our country what are the news, how is doing what and also – how impatient people are waiting for him.

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From Crisis Point to Turning Point

Maxim Behar

“The Global PR Revolution” is delving into ethics, morality, accuracy, and transparency — but the fact is that the gist of our job has always been to tell the truth, and this is what we’ve been doing in our everyday lives. Nothing proves this point better than the giant scandal that shocked the UK, South Africa, and the entire global PR community, culminating in September 2017, just as I started and restarted this book: the Bell Pottinger case.

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Maxim Behar: "Write books only in case you have something to say.”

Maxim Behar

Interview with Economy.bg Your career covers various fields – PR, entrepreneurship, and diplomacy. How do these different roles complement each other, and how do they shape your perspective on communications? Ultimately, all my endeavors over the years gather around one single concept – a love for what I do. I started working at the age of 13 and transitioned through quite a few exciting professions – carpenter and locksmith- while simultaneously studying in Prague at two universities – the E

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Maxim Behar: "I haven't seen a happy emigrant; I've seen many successful emigrants."

Maxim Behar

Host (Andrey Arnaudov): Good evening to Maxim Behar, whom you already know; I have known him for over 20 years. We recently calculated that we have known each other for at least 21 years. Maxim: Exactly. Hello, Andrey. It's always a pleasure to see you. This is Andrey and Maxim, unofficial. Host: Exactly. I hope it stays unofficial, but it's crucial to really prepare the attendees for what is waiting for them in Berlin on April 13th, where you'll be our speaker.

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Maxim Behar Elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of UNWE

Maxim Behar

Maxim Behar, globally renowned PR professional and CEO of the leading international PR company M3 Communications Group, Inc., was elected Chairman of the new Board of Trustees of UNWE (University of National and World Economy in Sofia) during its first meeting in the presence of the Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov and the academic management. He has been a member of the Board for the past four years, and in 2021 he was elected as a member of the first Advisory Board of the European University ENGA

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PR’s First True Revolution

Maxim Behar

Is there something else in the history of the PR industry that could be deemed comparable to the current revolution caused by social media? Absolutely not. Today’s revolution is the first true revolution in the PR business since its inception. That is indisputably so. PR used always to be dependent on traditional media, as well as being dependable. The media in its classical form — already long known as traditional media, which continues to linger on today — existed long before PR, particularly

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Maxim Behar: Only a Happy Person Can Be a Successful Person

Maxim Behar

Introduce yourself with few sentences. Maxim Behar, 38 years old with 30 years of experience, I have spent more than half of my life in public communications – journalism, PR, and various other fields. However, nearly five years were spent at a machinery plant in Sofia, where I gained valuable lessons and preparation to enter management. I was born in the beautiful city of Shumen, where I've been an honored citizen for almost 20 years.