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 […]
Today I walked into a meeting at Comunicación Corporativa / Ketchum and found 5 Volcanes at the reception desk. That’s right, not one, not two, not three but five awards collected at last Saturday’s Volcano Festival. This is the case that even [...]
At about 15 minutes before midnight, we celebrated in Tribu the 4th consecutive Volcano for Agency of the Year. After a demanding and not at all complacent awarding, this year’s jury distributed prizes among several companies, although once again we scored enough [...]
We all want success and fame. We want to be admired, respected and even applauded. Right? On a Volcano, in Cannes, Hollywood or in a public square, on stage or at home. Yet, when someone asks: Who has achieved real success, few [...]
Since Volcano hasn’t happened yet, I don’t have much new to tell you. What I can think is that it will be the prelude to a pitched battle next year for several reasons. If we consider this week’s competition, we could expect [...]
“Start at the end and work your way back to the beginning” is Andrew Stanton’s summary of storytelling. With English subtitles, I think you will want to apply his ideas every time you are going to speak in public, give a presentation, [...]
The COMUNIDAD de Empresas de Comunicación Comercial de Costa Rica presents the Pellizco y su Volcán. It is the local championship of advertising and commercial creativity, as the first Central American stage in the direction of the world. For sure we will [...]
Freedom is blogging in your underwear. Or in your pajamas, from your bed, rocking chair or toilet. In the end and in the beginning it’s a matter of doing what you’re passionate about. It’s been a while since I met Hugh MacLeod. [...]
We are entering the end of the local process and we are at the gates of a new competition. The young Tico talents are about to receive their briefs and run the extra mile. The good thing is that a meme that [...]
There is danger in the comfort zone. Especially for those who prefer radical growth to so-called organic or incremental growth. It is not true that radical is always risky, although to be successful in life you have to take risks. If you [...]
There’s no denying it. The first piece by Tribe for Purdy Motor had a special meaning today. And well, it had to be for the entire Toyota Land Cruiser line. Want one? Here’s more Land Cruiser to tease you.
Protecto is Tribu DDB’s most consistent brand in recent years at Cannes. We took it two years ago with “Seis Mil Colores”, last year we achieved 3 finalists with “Paletas” and now it returns to Cannes 2012 with “Lavable”. If I were [...]