About Andres Moreno

I'm Andres Moreno, founder and CEO of OpenEnglish.com. Growing up I lived in 8 different countries, from Slovenia to Chile, and I'm currently working to roll-out our online English school in over a dozen emerging markets. The following is an account of the people, experiences and ideas that spark along the way.

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I'm Andres Moreno, founder and CEO of OpenEnglish.com. Growing up I lived in 8 different countries, from Slovenia to Chile, and I'm currently working to roll-out our online English school in over a dozen emerging markets. The following is an account of the people, experiences and ideas that spark along the way.

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I'm Andres Moreno, founder and CEO of OpenEnglish.com. Growing up I lived in 8 different countries, from Slovenia to Chile, and I'm currently working to roll-out our online English school in over a dozen emerging markets. The following is an account of the people, experiences and ideas that spark along the way.

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Friday
May252012

On Changes, Respect and Understanding

Those of you who know Open English know us for the irreverent humor of our ads and our firm belief in the power of online technology and native English speakers as teachers. One of our humorous fictional characters unfortunately struck a nerve with certain groups, including an important teachers’ association, in Brazil.

Because we feel nothing but mutual respect and admiration for our colleagues in education, we talked things out, took their criticisms to heart and will be making some changes.  This video conveys our message to these hard-working educators. Part of learning and communicating effectively – an essential part of our mission with our more than 40,000 students – is receiving feedback and adjusting the message, so we’re doing just that!

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Quem conhece a Open English conhece o humor irreverente que caracteriza nossa publicidade e sabe que acreditamos firmemente no poder da tecnología online e dos professores nativos como uma opção eficiente para o ensino do inglês. Lamentavelmente, o personagem de um de nosso filmes desagradou a alguns grupos, entre eles uma importante associação de professores no Brasil.

Por sentirmos profundo respeito e admiração por nossos colegas educadores, ouvimos suas manifestações, analisamos suas razões e decidimos promover mudanças. Este vídeo é nossa mensagem para esses colegas. Parte de nosso compromisso com mais de 40 mil estudantes é colher opiniões e com base nelas aprimorar nossas mensagens e nossos serviços. É exatamente isso que estamos fazendo.

 

Saturday
May122012

Open English featured in "Todo en Domingo"

Great story last weekend on Open English in "Todo en Domingo", the Sunday magazine that comes with "El Nacional"- Venezuela's highest circulation newspaper. Download the PDF

      

 

Wednesday
Apr252012

Chilean Online Magazine Calls Adrian Lara an "Internet Star"

One on the leading online magazines in Chile interviewed Adrian Lara, the actor that plays "Wachu" in our commercials. As the interviewer puts it, he's become an "Internet-Star". Enjoy: http://www.paniko.cl/2012/04/el-hombre-detras-del-%C2%A1eeeexito/

Tuesday
Apr242012

Our Brazil Team Continues To Expand 

We now have a team of study advisors in Brazil trained and ready to start working with our Portuguese-speaking students. They are sitting side-by-side with our local sales team in Alphaville, just an hour outside of Sao Paulo. 

Good luck to them on their first week! Our Brazilian students are going to love you!

Here's a pic of the team from earlier this week. What a happy looking crowd! 

 

Monday
Jan232012

"Re-chicken" Goes Viral!

Our new TV Ad has gone viral! There's a new tweet every 20 seconds using the punch line "Re-Chicken". Check it out: http://www.twinitor.com/#q=rechicken&lang=all

This image has also gone viral through Blackberrys in LatAm. Exito!