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What’s Up Wednesday: Another Twitter QOTD

June 24th, 2009

I didn’t really realize it until Betshopboy pointed it out, but I haven’t done a Twitter Question of the Day (QOTD) on this blog for some time. As you may recall, this is when I pose a question to the Twitter community and post the responses here on Beyond the Rhetoric.
In the past, I’ve asked [...]

Courier Service Comparison: My Experience

May 22nd, 2009

Not all courier services are built alike. They all claim to do fundamentally the same thing, delivering your parcels in a timely and efficient manner, but do they all actually deliver as advertised?
Since I work from home as a freelance writer, I get random deliveries from time to time, typically containing samples of products [...]

Finally Got a New Phone

April 30th, 2009

Considering that I am a self-confessed gadget geek, it’s almost ironic that it has taken me this long to get a new cell phone. I’ve been using my old phone, a Windows Mobile-powered HTC Wizard, for at least a couple of years, slowly watching as it acquired more bugs and glitches, watching as new technology [...]

The Power of Word-of-Mouse Marketing

March 31st, 2009

Most of us have heard the term “word-of-mouth” when it comes to marketing efforts. If a friend of mine raves about a new burger joint, there’s a good chance that I’ll pay that new restaurant a visit. For freelance writers and other independent business owners, word-of-mouth can be a great source of new business.
However, word-of-mouth [...]

My Little-Known Hobbies and Interests

March 22nd, 2009

Those of you who have been reading my blog regularly for some time may already know about some of my core interests. You’ll know that I review a variety of gadgets and other technology for work purposes. You’ll also know that I am interested in personal development and the business and freelancng, since I cover [...]