Have you heard of ChaCha?
@heatherschulte (9)
United States
October 12, 2006 7:55pm CST
I started working as a guide for a new search engine called ChaCha. It has turned out to be an awesome work at home opportunity for me because you don't have to worry about background noise and I have 4 boys. However, I have a regular job, so this is just extra money for me.
I'm wondering how many people have heard of ChaCha. It's been on Good Morning America. It is currently in alpha version though and hasn't really been fully promoted. It is a search engine like google and yahoo, but they hire live guides to help with searches. You talk to the guides through chat.
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18 responses
@HerShe (2383)
• Canada
27 Oct 06
That sounds interesting. I don't know as I would make a good guide though I can barely find my way around these new myLot changes. Right now I am trying this out: www.randpolys.com/index.php I'm hoping it will pay off. Check it out and see what you think. Let me know what you think.
@alycat26 (150)
• United States
28 Oct 06
I've been a guide for almost two months and have made over a thousand dollars. When the system is running smoothly, the opportunity to make about 30 or so a day is there. Just prepare for ALOT of sitting at your computer.
@HerShe (2383)
• Canada
30 Oct 06
Well. right now I sit at my PC mostly all day. When I am working I sit at it from 5:30 'til about ten o'clock, if I can get away long enough to get to bed. I am not making enough money at myLot for the time I spend here. I would like try doing what you are doing. I could give it a try. You never know, it might be my thing and I don't know it.
@nontoxic (1062)
• United States
30 Oct 06
You can read about
http://idsnews.com/news/story.php?id=38027
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ChaCha-Search-Engine-Introduces-Human-Filters-34874.shtml
http://9rules.com/en/browse/web++/notes/367/http://www.scottajones.com/press_room/search_engine_watch/chacha_offers_real-time_answers
http://www.scottajones.com/press_room/cnet/start-up_pays_people_to_answer_questions_online
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=19495
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/business_spotlight.asp?ID=353
http://forum.xbox365.com/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=027002;p=1
http://searching-4-cash.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11
http://digg.com/users/diggchacha/dugg
@ButtrflyDreams (1139)
• United States
1 Nov 06
I have never heard of this before. It sounds interesting. How much does it pay? Please fill me in on some details. Thanks.
@MySpot (2600)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I just heard of it this morning and signed up. www.chacha.com
This is what I had to fill out to sign up as a cha cha guide:
If you are interested in becoming a ChaCha Guide, please fill out the form below.
* - Required Fields
The following must be checked in order to qualify as a potential ChaCha guide.
I am over the age of 18
I am legally authorized to work in the United States
I can spell correctly, use correct grammar, and am fluent in English
I like working with people and have a polite and courteous approach with people
I have high speed internet (e.g. dsl, cable)
I have 30MB+ of storage available on my computer
I can navigate the internet with ease
Name *
Email*
Age*
Country you live in:*
How you heard about ChaCha:*
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2516129&page=1
@heatherschulte (9)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Well you can sign up that way, but I wouldn't recommend it. That is just a preregistration. They put you in a database of potential guides. They screen some guides from this pool and send welcome letters later.
If you get an invite from a guide you get in and start working that day! Plus your sponsor guide helps you if you have questions.
Sorry, it's in the US only right now.
@khushboo1984 (1257)
• India
26 Oct 06
Hello How r u? I have never heard of Chacha. Can you give me more details about this site. I am a student who is looking for some work at home opportunities. Is this offer valid in India? By the way Chacha in hindi means father's brother or uncle
@vbembot (747)
• Philippines
26 Oct 06
i thought i can sign in. good that i got information that one has to have a permit to work in the states.