Trinidad

T&T Carnival 2017 All Inclusive – The Un-Fete

by Dennis Ramdeen|21 October 201621 October 2016|Blog

We've all heard of the Un-Cola. So allow me to introduce you to the Un-Fete. Here's the challenge: A whole bunch of people have come to depend on All Inclusive Fetes to provide them with a living. A living if...

Doubles: Official breakfast of Trinidad.

by Dennis Ramdeen|26 April 201526 April 2015|Blog

'Double's has been around forever. At least since the 60's. In the last 10 years or so it has exploded. Why? What's the tipping point that caused it to go from occasional treat to morning ritual. Here are my 10...

“Not crossing you.”

by Dennis Ramdeen|27 July 201427 July 2014|Blog, Off-Topic

I've googled the phrase "not crossing you" and maybe it's a Trini expression because I could not find it used the way we do. When a Trini says it , it actually means just the opposite. It means that you...

T&T Advertising Hall of Fame. Thank you Clive, John, Kitty and David.

by Dennis Ramdeen|23 October 201324 October 2013|Ad Industry, Blog

The Advertising Agencies and the ad community got together earlier this evening to induct its first four 'Hall of Famers'; Clive Belgrave, John Corbin, Katherine Inglefield and David Martin. These people cut the track so that those of us in...

El Pecos getting it right!

by Dennis Ramdeen|21 September 201323 September 2013|Blog, Marketing Strategy

As a student of marketing I'm always on the lookout for brands that are getting it right. Brands with a clear point of difference that are connecting with their tribe. Mostly I find these through reading up online (about foreign...

How Did a Memorial Page Become T&T’s Fastest Growing Fan Page?

by Pepper Advertising|11 June 201310 July 2013|Blog, Digital Marketing

Early Sunday morning, a car accident killed 3 teenagers in San Fernando. Later that day, a Facebook page was created in memory of the 18 year old twins who were killed. Created by close relatives, the initial page posts drew...

Urban Heartbeat and ME

by Bjorn Stodart|25 March 201207 June 2013|Ad Industry, Blog, News, Pepper

“Urban Heartbeat – An artistic encounter in public spaces” The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Abovegroup Ogilvy and the Goethe-Institut Mexiko present Urban Heartbeat in Port of Spain. This regional project features artists from Mexico, Central America and...

Controversy can actually help Red Bull.

by Dennis Ramdeen|05 July 201108 June 2013|Blog, Marketing Strategy

Anyone interested in brands and marketing must be wondering if Red Bull got wings on Sunday last or if they lost stripes. I came across a really interesting blog entitled "How Controversy can Benefit your brand" Logic would suggest that...

Red Bull Flugtag Trinidad – awesome or nightmare

by Pepper Advertising|05 July 201108 June 2013|Blog, Marketing Strategy

When I first heard that Trinidad was hosting the first Red Bull Flugtag in the Caribbean, I got excited. When I realised a colleague from work was actually in one of the participating 40 teams, I got more excited and...

Top 6 Republic Day Press Ads 2010

by Bjorn Stodart|30 September 201026 August 2014|Blog, Traditional Advertising

Here is my first assignment as outlined by our highly qualified and equally as entertaining 'blog' editor-in-chief: EBAR Republic Day Republic Day: the second public holiday for the month in September (gotta love T&T yes!) should bring us a sense...