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We live in an age where a financial advisor’s name and reputation can be built up or shattered based on his or her online presence. Google Search and online reviews are now standard resources investors use to research and vet financial advisors. Knowing what’s at stake, building and maintaining a strong, positive online footprint must […]

Brian Hart, founder and president of Flackable, has been named to Irish America Magazine’s Business 100 for the third consecutive year. The Business 100 list annually honors the best and the brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders, representing some of the most innovative and influential companies and corporations in the world.Hart, along with the rest of […]

Philadelphia public relations agency Flackable publishes free checklist offering easy and highly effective ways small business owners and marketers can maximize the value of their earned media coverage.

One small RIA blew the whistle on the nation\’s largest RIA at the industry\’s most exclusive executive event setting off a social media firestorm quickly lauded as a grand teachable moment for an industry with a deplorable diversity record.But the takeaway for the principals is changing by the hour and has been largely defensive, filled with awkward […]

By now, everyone (or most everyone) has heard about the litany of offensive comments slung by Ken Fisher at the Tiburon CEO Summit.To recap: During a fireside chat, Fisher, founder and chairman of Fisher Investments, made what some attendees called “absolutely horrifying” comments during his session with summit attendees.

Ken Fisher, billionaire money manager of Fisher Investments, is under fire for sexually charged remarks made during a CEO summit this week in San Francisco.Fisher made the remarks during a \”fireside chat\” at the Tiburon Advisors\’ CEO Summit, which has traditionally been a place for industry execs to speak candidly and off the record about […]

Comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest stand-up comedy special, “Sticks and Stones,” premiered on Netflix last week — and it immediately faced a firestorm of criticism for its jokes.Many of the jokes were perceived as tone-deaf and hurtful, particularly those which used various groups of people as punchlines, such as women, sexual assault victims, Asians and members […]

Flackable, a national, full-service public relations agency headquartered in Philadelphia, today announces Binh Nguyen’s promotion to account supervisor. Nguyen, previously a senior account executive, enters this newly-created leadership position to reinforce the company’s commitment to excellent client service and delivering impactful campaign results. Nguyen first served as a summer intern for Flackable in 2016, reporting […]

An industry outsider might be forgiven for thinking that public relations and publicity are interchangeable functions.However, PR practitioners have been arguing about just what a public relations professional does—or doesn’t do—for as long as many can remember. Some PR pros argue that the term “publicist” oversimplifies a job that includes reputation management, content creation, public […]

My sushi addiction turned me into a micro-influencer.In 2016, I started @Philly_Sushi, an Instagram account that combined two of my favorite things, sushi and the city of Philadelphia. With so many local sushi restaurants with wide-ranging menus, I wanted to help fellow enthusiasts find the best spots.