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 […]
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 [...]
When it’s my birthday is when I think of the story that could be told about me, possibly I’m aiming for too much again if I think something will be said. I guess hopefully someone will say a short phrase, like “the [...]
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. [...]
Today is Publicist’s Day and this is a very good thing. On my side, I do not even know at what time I have already added more than 35 years of being an advertiser. Advertising is the occupation, activity, profession, art and [...]
It seems that the end of the usual menu is near, as well as the typical way of ordering food or drinks in a restaurant. Unfortunately, the bill will keep coming and therefore, we will have to keep ringing the American Express. [...]
A few days ago I heard an opinion that left me cold: Intel’s exit was completely inevitable. Really? And why Israel, being outside the Asian production zone and despite being a country with high costs in general, is the chosen destination for [...]
At the end of this Holy Week, we arrive once again to Easter Sunday. We go through Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the stories, recreations, processions, celebrations, masses, traditions, cults and everything that happens with more intensity during Holy [...]
A few years ago when we were preparing the Osa Campaign, the one that brought thousands of tattoos to our skin, what I said in that environment could have been adverse and aggressive to the idea. I was simply wrong, as the [...]
