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 received the link to this video and it really touched me, even though I was raised as a child in the Methodist church. And as I firmly believe that Jesus is who He said He is, I also believe in [...]
Costa Rica’s ruling National Liberation Party presidential candidate Laura Chinchilla gives her victory speech after winning the general election in San José Costa Rica has always been a progressive beacon on Central America’s benighted street: the reliable democracy that makes a point [...]
At the end of 4 years as president of the association, I leave satisfied, grateful and excited, because together with all the associates and especially with my colleagues on the Board of Directors, we reinvented Ascap. Until very recently, the Costa Rican [...]
Shop Bridges the Gap Between the Hispanic and General Market, Extends Way Beyond Niche Category By Laurel Wentz Published: January 25, 2010 NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Being Latino is increasingly about moving easily between different worlds, and Alma DDB is a perfect [...]
. After several weeks of conversations, we reached an agreement with el taier in Guatemala that has us all excited and on fire. At the end of the process, sharing at Bacchus in Santa Ana and the good taste of an excellent [...]
Often the enemy is in ourselves. And indeed, agencies that have decided to pull out or quit are sending a message: deterioration, lack of leadership, lack of direction, fear of losing, that they have nothing to compete with, lack of creative, internal [...]
Three words were repeated most frequently at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: storytelling, purpose and big-data. In his opening remarks at the Cannes representatives meeting in London this morning, Phil Thomas, CEO of Lion Festivals, provided concepts that clearly set [...]
This is a blog post that is likely to be relevant only to advertisers, as it has happened before and will surely happen again. However, since what wins is usually only known to advertisers, it is not out of place to invite [...]
About three decades ago I passed a sign outside the Baby’O nightclub in Acapulco that read: “This place sucks. Go next door”. In other words and in our language: “This place sucks. Go next door. Today I say the same to you [...]
On June 25, 2012 Oreo posted this message on her Twitter feed: Celebrate your pride for loving who you love! and added her incredibly popular hashtag #dailytwist, as well as the image that immediately went viral around the world. The twist of [...]
The next International Festival of Creativity Cannes Lions 2014 has marked the next year and has summoned us for June 15. In our country some will accept the invitation and others will choose to ignore it. Which group will you be part [...]
Running a marathon is an unforgettable experience, it is an integral challenge, it is an exciting achievement and it is a personal best. The marathon is a distance of 42.2 kilometers and tests discipline, perseverance, the product of gradualness, will and constancy. [...]
