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 […]
After 10 years without winning a Pregonero, Tribu Saatchi Saatchi won two and a sum of cards with Honorable Mentions and Special Honorable Mentions that allowed us to leave the Herradura very satisfied and grateful. Personally, I already felt that the Pregonero [...]
Not at all! The next Pregonero is not just another one, as it comes at a crucial stage of Costa Rica’s advertising creativity. Let’s take a look at some factors. Never before has a Pregonero taken place in a country with four [...]
I heard that Volcán has once again broken records with more agencies and pieces registered for its November edition, including agencies from Costa Rica (the absolute majority), as well as the first participations of agencies from Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. In the [...]
The creative advertising world is more than served with the existing festivals. With a revitalized Clio, a sustained Ojo and Fiap, a consolidated San Sebastian, the NY Festivals, London, Dubai, the Drum, etc., etc., etc., etc. and countless local or semi-regional festivals, [...]
Every day, advertising influences the world intensely, profusely and repeatedly with creative ideas to change the world. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation know this, and have teamed up to promote the use of creativity [...]
If you are not, let’s assume that you are among the general public, and not a puclicist, advertiser or any media or digital media. So, with everyone leveled up as busy people going about their happy lives, is there anyone out there [...]
Exactly 25 years ago today, Alexandra Franco opened the doors of the Casa de los Niños Montessori in Escazú, the kindergarten that today is called Hometwo. This long journey triggered the modern Montessori movement spread throughout the country in early childhood education. [...]
As customers, we do not have a monopoly on the truth, although we always have the power to decide, to choose whether to approve or reject, to return or leave, to recommend or not, to repeat or discard. I believe that the [...]
Fear paralyzes, curtails, delays, annuls, petrifies, disables. Fear subjugates, subordinates, crushes, stuns and degrades. Fear humiliates, lulls and disarms, fear is a scourge and should not be part of your life. Overcome your fears! Fear is subjective, personal, it is up to [...]
“Disorganized media and advertising clients” This post may sound relevant to media, brands and agencies only. However, for those who are not in these sectors, isn’t it true that we want better advertising, better brands, more value for our money? Who wants [...]