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. [...]
Christian Fuentes and Noé Arias in Cyber, Mariana Morera and José Pablo Bolaños in Graphics, Paola Fatjó and Rebeca Barzuna in Clients, are the duos chosen to go to Cannes and compete in the Young Lions. We expect a lot from their [...]
Some studies have shown that products found by people on Pinterest are more likely to be purchased than on other social networks. Why is that? I find Pinterest fascinating, it invites me to explore much more than Facebook and has brought me [...]
Last year we had 61 entries in Cannes from 9 different agencies. In 2012, will we reach 100? The deadline has been extended and there is still some time left to enter the top creative competition on the planet. In Costa Rica [...]
Eiza has released her new solo with a tremendous video that I am fascinated to share with you, I love it! and I have no doubt that you too will be hooked by her music, her talent and her energy. When we [...]
It’s worth taking some time on YouTube to enjoy the best in Latin American Film. Here I upload “Padres en slip” by Del Campo. Of all the winners, although some pieces have already played, most of them have their GPS pointed towards [...]
In the midst of an impeccable organization, typical of the most correct hosts, the Wave Festival has left me with a positive balance. This year there were about 1,800 entries, an amount that is not surprising if you compare it to Antigua. [...]