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We all have friends and family who fantasize about leaving their 9 to 5 jobs in pursuit of a business dream. In fact, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, on average, 42 percent of working-age adults see good opportunities for starting a business in their given fields. The reality, however, is that very few aspiring entrepreneurs ever take […]

This week, the ACLU of Northern California issued Taylor Swift’s legal team at Venable LLP a snarky and very public lesson in the First Amendment. On Sept. 5, following Swift’s Aug. 24 release of her new album’s lead single “Look What You Made Me Do,” PopFront editor Meghan Herning published a post titled Swiftly to the alt-right: Taylor subtly gets the […]

Brian Hart has been named an honoree of PR News’ 2017 Rising PR Stars 30 & Under Awards, an annual program that celebrates young professionals whose passion and ingenuity are an inspiration in the workplace and in the communications field. Hart, founder and president of national public relations and digital marketing agency Flackable and weekly […]

Last year, CareerBuilder found that over 100 occupations in the U.S. had more job posting activity than actual hiring, but that didn’t inspire many companies to re-evaluate how they attract and retain talent. While some organizations invest in social media to better engage candidates, researchers say “…they are ignoring the most basic aspect of engaging talent — consistent communication.” […]

Flackable, a national public relations and digital marketing agency headquartered in Philadelphia, has promoted Binh Nguyen to account executive. In her new position, Nguyen will assume a larger leadership role while continuing to develop and execute communications and marketing initiatives on behalf of the agency’s growing client base. Founded in 2014 by Brian Hart, who […]

Brian Hart, founder and president of national public relations and digital marketing agency Flackable, has launched a weekly online column for Inc. Magazine, the premier publication for entrepreneurs and business owners. Hart’s column Flack It Up will focus on trends and topics related to marketing, public relations, entrepreneurship and leadership. His first contribution tackles information […]

Brian Hart, a fellow Klein College Strategic Communication 2012 graduate, also started his own business. Hart, 30, found himself in a post-grad sales position despite his feeling that he belonged in PR. So, just like Lawlor, he began his own PR “side hustle,” which provided him the experience he needed to land a job with […]

If you’re feeling discouraged, take inspiration from Roger Federer. The Swiss tennis pro is still in the running for his 19th Grand Slam title. Earlier this year, Federer won his 18th title at the Australian Open, marking a comeback for which fans have been patiently waiting. His victories have been even more astounding considering that […]

According to data from a recent Muck Rack survey of 400 professional journalists, 70 percent said they view Twitter as their most valuable social network and 52 pecent indicated they plan to use the platform even more in 2017. Plus, in March 2017, Twitter made good on a promise originally announced about a year ago, allowing for longer tweet […]

Have you ever daydreamed about quitting your job to become your own boss? You’re not alone: According to MBO Partners, the total number of self-employed Americans is currently nearing 41 million (31 percent of the U.S. workforce), and last year, Fortune reported that millennials in particular are starting more companies, managing bigger staffs and targeting […]