Ever been at a meeting and needed a certain fact to make a point? Ever find yourself roaming the halls mumbling about some obscure fact or missing information? Now you can get the information you need fast and free with ChaCha.
ChaCha.com is a free mobile phone messaging service. You can call and leave a voice mail, or send a quick text message with a question, and they will look up the answer on-line and text you a reply. It is free. No kidding! I've used it. It works. It's great when you are out and about, or need some obscure piece of information NOW. Here's how it works:
- Using your mobile phone, call 8002ChaCha or send a text message to ChaCha (242242)
- Ask your question
- Hang up
In about a minute, you'll get a reply saying (to paraphrase), "Don't get your knickers in a snit we're working on it." In 2-5 minutes, you'll get a text back with your answer. Don't expect a novel. Quick, factual questions please. I just used it last night to get the part number for an "O" ring I needed to make a poor man's cruise control for my Burgman Scooter. I don't have a text message plan (hate texting), but was willing to pay my mobile phone company 20 cents to get this information. Try it now. Call 8002ChaCha and ask:
"What is the average yearly pay for (say your occupation) living in (say your city and state)."
Or, try this one, "What's the best way to ask my boss for a raise?"
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