All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
While in England people are asking for the withdrawal of the advertising that shows their national team disqualified in Brazil, in our country the World Cup fever turns the protagonists into perfect brand ambassadors. In cases as wonderfully outstanding as that of [...]
The Big Winner Let’s assume that you are part of the general public, a non-advertiser, announcer or work with some communications or digital media. In a leveled playing field of people occupied living their happy lives, is there anyone out there that [...]
We can’t not change the world. And advertisers believe we can make it better one message, one idea, one smile, one story, one campaign at a time. This is why the fine sense of humor with which a message of unity has [...]
Costa Rica will be playing in the fierce courts of the Grand Palais des Festivals in Cannes in what is considered the world of creativity. The best of the world will compete in the International Festival of Creativity and Costa Rican agencies [...]
The World Cup is an opportunity of such dimension that the word itself falls short to describe its implications and scope in soccer. Brands understand this and polish themselves with creativity, productions and budgets unimaginable in our countries. Let’s start with“The Game [...]
The jails are full of people who thought they had found a shortcut. The courts keep seeing cases of every type, flavor, color and size related to those who thought they could cut a corner, jump a roadblock or circumvent a process. [...]
A few years ago Serrat said in a concert that the only way to overcome temptation is to surrender to it. Many laughed out loud, assuming it was true. However, in the joke lies the trap, for there are mistakes and there [...]
Congratulations to the participants and the winners. Congratulations to Lilli González and Ascap. To the Círculo de Creativos de Costa Rica, thank you for your professionalism and dedication. To the sponsoring agencies, thank you for going the extra mile. To La Nación [...]
I am delighted to share with everyone the finalist works of the creative duos competing for a space in Cannes. The only thing is that for the moment I haven’t identified which ones belong to whom, and for this reason, I’m only [...]
In this month of April, A Fuego Lento will surpass 100,000 page views, without controversy, without hosting anonymously or opening space for the circus that some sectors like so much. This month’s number, of course, is far from the 350,000 page views [...]
The Young Lions 2009 in Costa Rica is made possible thanks to Leo Burnett, Grafos, Jotabeqú, Ogilvy, Publimark, HWP and Tribu, as they were the agencies that decided to make an extraordinary and totally voluntary contribution, aware of their value and contribution [...]
The two contests that will result in the selection of the two winning teams to represent Costa Rica in Cannes are currently underway. With an active participation of the renewed Creative Circle of Costa Rica as responsible for the judging of the [...]
