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 […]
We have all enjoyed or suffered the Oscars awards in Hollywood. A few on the site, and all the rest of us, happily do it on TV. It’s sensational! I enjoy watching the films first, and then the talent, creativity, production, innovation [...]
I often have an amusing discussion with my children, because I think there is no better pizza than anchovy pizza. They find it obnoxious, while I find it wonderful. The anchovy is always salty, juicy and defined, so it stands out [...]
I see it as simple as this: the Volcano is our national championship. The Antigua, Ojo or Fiap festivals are regional tournaments, and without a doubt, Cannes is the world championship. The Volcano, however, is the sole responsibility of Costa Ricans, both [...]
There are twitts of twitts, but this one I had to bring to my blog. joller Jorge Oller I had to post it on my blog…. thx! @JorgeContrerasN “@manicLu: “@LuandCo: Photo: Pretty inspirational Colors!!!tumblr.com/xqy47rpdwz” 😉
A few days ago Arnaldo Garnier appeared with a comment on my blog. There he left among others a sentence where he clarifies that there are competitors of his that he does not respect, and then he spices it up by calling [...]
As president of ASCAP, in 2007 I had the honor of announcing the Agency of the Year at the Horseshoe Salon. In that Volcano we decided that we would do so, and when it was my turn to do so, it was [...]
The video included in this post summarizes the experience of last October 31, where many of us shared the idea of creating an irresistible space and a relevant environment to learn more about God. Designed particularly for people who don’t like churches, [...]
The Ojo de Iberoamérica awarded a brand new regional Gold to “Puppy” by Protecto, reaffirming what many of us thought: in the last Pregonero Darío Lanis, Alejandro Aguilera and Miguel Ángel Barahona excessively punished a winning piece, for sending a message to [...]
Little can be added to a week in which I enjoyed Tribu winning the first Grand Effie in Costa Rica on a Thursday, successfully organizing an Ignite on Saturday at Jazz Café Escazú and then seeing it win a gold on Monday, [...]
What a happy surprise! We entered a case in a category -Non-Profit- and won two Effies: 200% effectiveness. Unexpected! Also very happily received for “Osa en tu piel”, a campaign we built together, one step at a time, with the support, collaboration, [...]
After several years of efforts by ASCAP, the Costa Rican association of advertising agencies and commercial communication companies, the Effie has arrived in Costa Rica. Undoubtedly, it will be to celebrate creativity that delivers tangible, measurable and proven results. Here is a [...]
Most people don’t have a problem with God, but many have a problem with church or religion. Therefore, we want to share a dream, a vision: to create a relevant environment to connect with God and achieve a close relationship with Jesus. [...]