Eric Barry

Some like it too hot
Wed 7th Jan, 2015|Blog
Most of us would have seen Some Like it Hot, the classic 1959 comedic American movie. In 2000, it was voted by the American Film...
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Miracle on my TV
Thu 25th Dec, 2014|Blog
I am sure that I am not the only one who says, "I'm not feeling the Christmas spirit." I surmise this is because of the...
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TCF Bank’s simple approach
Tue 9th Dec, 2014|Blog
I recall when I was in Year 1 of my acting class at university, for our presentations, the teacher would say, "Sometimes, simplicity is best."...
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Success For a Dummy Like Me
Mon 1st Dec, 2014|Blog
Throughout my years in this advertising business, I've heard and will continue to hear about success. We are shown those locally and internationally who were...
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10 Movie Titles with Bad Grammar
Mon 23rd Jun, 2014|Blog
I believe in every advertising agency there is a grammar fiend. According to the article "Writing Wrongs: 10 Movie Titles with Bad Grammar - A...
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Would this concept fly in T&T?
Wed 18th Jun, 2014|Blog
We have all done it before. We looked at an international ad and said, "Wow. That nice but it would never get done in Trinidad."...
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The Carnival Brand – Part I
Tue 10th Jun, 2014|Blog
The strangest thing happened to me during Carnival 2014. I stayed at home - no J'ouvert; no drinking of rum on the road with my...
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Wimbledon Wise
Wed 30th Apr, 2014|Ad Industry, Blog, Marketing Strategy, Traditional Advertising
If you know how I hate, hate, hate, hate, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttteeeeeeeeeeee! when I go to one of those "cultural" shows and I see the stage plastered...
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My top 3 in Service
Wed 23rd Apr, 2014|Ad Industry, Blog, Marketing Strategy
We always talk about service in Trinidad & Tobago, or lack thereof. I am not one to do a broad brushstroke as I have encountered...
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Terrie’s Last Ad
Wed 9th Apr, 2014|Ad Industry, Blog
You would think that shock advertising would not shock you anymore after experiencing that genre over the years (I've been around the block and almost...
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Volvo Van Damme Va Va Voom
Wed 20th Nov, 2013|Blog
I grew up on 1980's movies and had my fair share of Jean-Claude Van Damme action movies with his numerous split, kicks and explosions. Believe...
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Carifesta XI
Carifesta XI
Mon 19th Aug, 2013|Blog, Traditional Advertising
Ten years ago I represented Trinidad and Tobago at Carifesta in Suriname. Once again, this country is hosting the Caribbean cultural festival. I saw the...
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