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 [...]
Study uncovers secret of world’s most admired companies Engaging with employees strengthens loyalty and improves performance After the thirteenth version of the famous list of the most admired companies in the world, published annually by Fortune magazine and the Hay Group, [...]
It was fun to see a new launch at the Apple store in SoHo. Once again the lines were early, and the enthusiasm for the new iPad was not long in coming. Here’s a short video shot on iPod Nano and edited [...]
December 14, 2009 COLOMBIA | PRESIDENT OF THE WEEK Arnau: “There is always something pending; in our case, to bring a Cannes Lion next year”. Recently named Creative Agency of the Year at the Nova Festival, which took place last November, DDB [...]
Tribu DDB is agency of the year By: Redacción EN, Thursday, March 25, 2010 At Festival Volcán, the company has been awarded with the Volcán Agency of the Year Award by the Costa Rican Association of Advertising Agencies, recognizing its work. With [...]
Very grateful for the opportunity, the agency of the year in the Volcano, and the most awarded agency in the Caribbean, Tribu DDB, will present in Costa Rica the agency of the year in Cannes, DM9 DDB Brazil, and the most creative [...]
How difficult it is to feel, remember and receive the message of Christ on the cross in these times! My childhood memories give me the impression that it was easier to live Holy Week in its profound meaning of life. In other [...]