On this day in 1706 Benjamin Franklin was born. He would become famous as a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Today, we honor Benjamin Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers whose ideas are still very much alive.

Ben Franklin’s personal ideas about economics helped to shape our country’s economy, including an idea that would become the soul of the “American Dream” – - the idea that all people are created equal and through hard work each person has the same opportunity to achieve success.

Ben used his printing skills to print paper money, helping to establish the paper currency system in America. Today, we honor Ben’s contribution to the economy every time we drop a $100 bill: Ben’s face appears on it.

It’s all about the Benjamins baby.

In partnership with Rebtel, Talkster celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s birthday today by offering callers $5 in free calls (we wanted to give you $100, but that’s just not good economics now is it? Ben was a good business man too).

Happy Birthday Ben.

Yes. It is. Trust us.

By definition, a skeptic is a person who questions or doubts facts and theories. Here at Talkster we deal with skeptics all the time. People wonder, “Can Talkster really save me money on my international calls?” Why yes, we can. That’s exactly why we’re here.

The “doubting Thomas” asks us time and time again, “how can you charge pennies a minute when my cell phone company is charging me more than a dollar a minute for international calls?” The skeptics are skeptical because our calling rates seem too good to be true. And every skeptic worth his salt knows that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Don’t be a disbeliever when it comes to Talkster and our ultra low calling rates. We can save you money, and that’s the plain truth. Give us a try. Still skeptical? Well then, to prove it to you without a shadow of a doubt, in partnership with Rebtel we’ll give $5 in free calls to all those still skeptical that they can save money on their long distance and international phone bills. You’ll see!

Oh, and in case you doubted their existence, there are skeptics groups all over the world. Check them out for yourself at http://www.freeinquiry.com/skeptic/organizations/ .

Every year on January 10^th people around the United States take pause to honor the uniquely different people in their lives on “Peculiar People Day.”

Ah, the peculiar people in our lives; the un-ordinary, extraordinary, unusual, strange, odd, uncommon, intriguing, different, abnormal, and downright quirky. Today, we honor them.

Today is a day to look for the good in your peculiar acquaintances. Pick up the phone and call your quirkiest friend or oddest family member to let them know you are thinking of them today.

Are you the peculiar one? Prove your peculiarity by calling each of your long lost friends and family members and leave random off-the-wall phone messages for them.

In partnership with Rebtel, Talkster celebrates the most peculiar by offering you $5 in free calls to call whoever you want, anywhere in the world. So what are you waiting for? As odd as it all may be, talking to crazy people can be a whole lot of fun!

Happy New Year from all your friends at Talkster! With a fresh start and a brand new year ahead of us many of you will be making New Year’s resolutions. In our experience the best way to make sure you stick to your resolutions is to clearly state your intentions and share them with friends and family who can help encourage you and support you along the way. Encourage the people you share your resolutions with to keep you accountable!

Talkster offers you an easy way to save a buck when share your resolutions with friends and family around the world. In partnership with Rebtel, we are offering callers $5 in free credits to place ultra low cost long distance and international calls, so you can share about your resolutions, and make follow-up reminder and encouragement calls to your heart’s content!

If your New Year’s resolution was to stay more connected with friends and family around the world, Talkster has got you covered. With $5 in free calling credits, you can speak more than 2 hours to India, more than 4 hours to China and 5 hours to Mexico (based on calling rates from the US). With this promotion, you get access to 50 countries with the lowest calling rates in the industry and current Free World Dialing customers will enjoy access to new calling areas through this partnership, including Brazil, Japan, South Africa, and Pakistan.

Happy 2010 and the very best of luck with your New Year’s resolutions!