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 […]
The new Guinness commercial consolidates a tradition of more than
At this time of the year, more than a few of us are looking forward to the end of the year. We are already craving the idea of closing one more cycle and taking time at the beach, the volcano or at [...]
It’s a great move by Google and it’s called Blackle. By using a black Google search screen, the energy savings can be significant. For this reason, I recommend using the black version of Google.
We finished the second round, and as I enjoyed last year, judging for the Ojo de Iberoamérica has been a pleasure. First, because of the organization and gift of everyone at the festival, and second, because of the quality and creative level [...]
Less is more.
Talking about a retail account is indivisibly talking about a focus on women. Whether your business is a store, a hardware store, a car dealership, your custard in the refrigerator at the supermarket, your products on the shelf at the grocery store [...]
Three words were repeated most frequently at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: storytelling, purpose and big-data. In his opening remarks at the Cannes representatives meeting in London this morning, Phil Thomas, CEO of Lion Festivals, provided concepts that clearly set [...]
This is a blog post that is likely to be relevant only to advertisers, as it has happened before and will surely happen again. However, since what wins is usually only known to advertisers, it is not out of place to invite [...]
About three decades ago I passed a sign outside the Baby’O nightclub in Acapulco that read: “This place sucks. Go next door”. In other words and in our language: “This place sucks. Go next door. Today I say the same to you [...]
On June 25, 2012 Oreo posted this message on her Twitter feed: Celebrate your pride for loving who you love! and added her incredibly popular hashtag #dailytwist, as well as the image that immediately went viral around the world. The twist of [...]
The next International Festival of Creativity Cannes Lions 2014 has marked the next year and has summoned us for June 15. In our country some will accept the invitation and others will choose to ignore it. Which group will you be part [...]
Running a marathon is an unforgettable experience, it is an integral challenge, it is an exciting achievement and it is a personal best. The marathon is a distance of 42.2 kilometers and tests discipline, perseverance, the product of gradualness, will and constancy. [...]
