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 […]
Last night I received the sad news of the passing of Mirta de la Cuesta Díaz, friend, colleague, tireless publicist and exemplary girl. Just last Thursday night we presented her with the Volcán a la Vida, where we, the publicists, had
We took on the idea as our own in 2001, when in Auckland, New Zealand, Kevin Roberts shared his idea with us. In April 2003, we presented it publicly in an unforgettable presentation at the gray building site of the top floor [...]
With the best Tribe in its almost 20 years of existence, last night the Volcán lent us its stage to receive 14 Volcanes, including the Golden Volcán for Graphics, the Volcán for Best Film and Television Commercial, the Golden Volcán for Best [...]
With great expectation and excitement, as well as admiration and respect for the work of the entire ASCAP team, today is the night of Volcán in Costa Rica, the most anticipated creative advertising contest of the year. Without further ado, before knowing [...]
This is your life. Do what you love and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV (or facebook). If you are looking for [...]
If you want to present as successfully as Steve Jobs did, you need two things. The first is to present extraordinary products, and the second is to follow the advice that I received in my e-mail. Here I copy them for you. [...]
With much emotion and great affection for José María Figueres, former president of Costa Rica, I just finished living the interview that Ignacio Santos of Teletica did with him from his apartment in Madrid. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend you [...]
In a month in which I have no intention of writing about advertising, festivals or competitions, although I do write about celebrations, festivities, family, friends and fun, I would like to tell you that some time ago I discovered three letters that [...]
With the simplicity and elegance that we prefer, this year we have two soldiers at the entrance of Tribu in Bethlehem. Christmas is here and it is time to give thanks, to celebrate and remember its true meaning. All we need is [...]
“Don’t try to stand out in the crowd. Rather avoid them altogether,” says gapinvoid today in its image of the day. The recipe is used by some who, without realizing it in time, become codependent to isolation. The message goes on to [...]