I start typing with an overwhelming feeling of defeat. Not because the trip at the end of August to which I am going to refer went badly, but because I think it is almost impossible to translate into text what I experienced. No adjective is sufficient to describe what it really means to experience “Burning […]
I have always been impressed by these huge birds with their long limbs and dense plumage, with that erect and pale neck that characterizes them, their friendly face and fast pace. If I had to describe them to a Martian, I would [...]
And energy! We went to introduce them to influence, contagion, the shoal effect, the six degrees and social creativity, and they rewarded us with joy, passion, dancing and a connection for life. I am impressed by the energy and focus of the [...]
Change of subject. Half-heartedly. One of the powerful ideas I heard years ago is simple. If you want to live inspired to do your best, read inspirational books, attend inspirational events, surround yourself with inspirational people, watch inspirational movies, live in everything [...]
At the 2010 Antigua Festival, few agencies from the region received awards and this indicates that we are still far from the competitive level that could lead us to be legitimate winners on the world stage. With few exceptions, the Festival was [...]
At the last Antigua Festival in Guatemala, Ogilvy Costa Rica was being awarded for its Jades for Scrabble campaign, when someone started shouting: “It’s done, it’s done! I immediately turned to the area from where the shouts were coming from, and I [...]
I have the impression that the last festival in Antigua is very good and has much room for improvement. The balance is positive, although we would be doing a disservice to UGAP if those of us who attend do not provide comments [...]
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity for a one-on-one meeting with Kevin Roberts, global CEO of Saatchi Saatchi and creator of Lovemarks. It was 45 minutes of love and respect for the man who has most influenced my professional life, [...]
A few days ago I received an unexpected invitation: “We would like to invite you to be the blogger of the month in SoHo Magazine online “, said the text of the message written by Daniella Fernandez. Then she then detailed the [...]
Tribu and DDB have decided to join forces in Costa Rica to add strengths and build together the future of the company. This new partnership will begin in 2010 and promises an important evolution with more opportunities, both for clients and for [...]
Today I posted this quote on Twitter: “Gratitude takes three forms: a feeling in the heart, an expression in words, and a giving in return.” by John Wanamaker. Living in a permanent state of gratitude is an idea that is gaining more [...]
I remember when I heard about Lovemarks for the first time about 8 or 9 years ago, and between all the sense it made to me and the moment we were living, I suspected that this was a concept that would come [...]
When a brand’s day-to-day work achieves this level of creativity and design, we can applaud on our feet for a long time. When an idea like this gets published, the agency has its merit and the client has his too, because the [...]