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 […]
This week I will be in Miami for the LATIN AMERICAN ADVERTISING AND MEDIA SUMMIT to be held at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. Invited by Portada, as an initiative of Summa magazine, the meeting is previewed on its website: Portada’s Latin [...]
The Bible was written thousands of years ago. I live in the 21st century and to connect with its message I need translators, basically because it is a compendium of 66 ancient books written by 44 people in a space of 1,600 [...]
A few days ago I felt scared to the point of nausea, although at first I thought it was just a stomach reaction. I could feel in my churning guts the power of emotion that paralyzes to the bone. In fear I [...]
We have made a commitment: to serve as a positive influence and humbly propose to grow together. If you are part of Tribu DDB, you already know the approach we have chosen. If you are a friend, client, media or supplier, our [...]
If you were asked about the best thing in your life, what would you answer? If you were to die in a few minutes, would you be afraid? If you were an angel, would you jump into the world to feel your [...]
“The only thing in our power that no one else has is yourself,” Neil Gaiman insisted at the 2012 graduation at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. “Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision,” he went on to say after [...]
“If I have seen further, it was because I did it on the shoulders of giants” said Newton when he spoke about teamwork. At another point in history, Edison said that “A genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration”. Ray Kroc, the [...]
The first surprise of the night was for radio. The second was for Tribu. The third surprise was for Videocentro. The lottery played and this time it was our turn. It was a night for our tribe of talents, as if to [...]
All in the light and no surprises. The work by Tribu DDB continues to show consistency in the creative product. To prove it, here are the pieces for this furniture beautifully finished with Madetec. They are in Pregonero even though they didn’t [...]
The unexpected sponge meteorite is about to disappear to the dinos on the wall painted by washable Protecto. And perhaps, also about to surprise with new accolades for Tribu DDB. Simple and elegant, idea and execution perfectly aligned with the benefit of [...]
No. Maybe better, instead of talking, we take notes. Here are some examples that start with beer, go through the museum and end up going back to the future. All this, regarding the new category at Cannes: Branded Content. Why not a [...]
I think you have to look for Evelyn, although she sure isn’t on national television. When I occasionally see her, the commercial breaks are still full of the same thing. Exceptions are rare and that is why, if creativity is called Evelyn, [...]
