ChaCha.com

What is ChaCha.com? ChaCha is a way for "people on the go" to get answers to simple questions by sending a text message and receiving a text message back after a guide on the other end finds and answer for them.

How can I make money from ChaCha? ChaCha needs people to answer the texted inquiries from it's users, so it employs ChaCha guides. ChaCha guides are paid $.20 for each completed search.

I was so excited to learn about this opportunity. I loved the flexible hours. I loved that I could simultaneously be working for ChaCha while I was doing other things to make money online, without creating any conflict of interest. I am an honest person and wouldn't feel right about being on one company's time clock while doing work for myself or another company.

Unfortunately, my experience with ChaCha was short-lived. ChaCha requires it's prospective guides to pass an initial assessment. It took me two tries to pass. Next, I answered a series of simulated inquiries from ChaCha to see how I would actually do when performing live searches. I really enjoyed the simulated test and couldn't wait to start handling live inquiries. However, much to my surprise and dismay, I did not pass the simulated test.

Not passing the simulated test was kind of a blow to my self-esteem. I consider myself a pretty intelligent person and pretty internet savvy. I also test pretty well. I passed tests to become a licensed loan officer, as well as a notary public. Both on the first try. I don't understand why I didn't pass ChaCha's test. I guess I'm just not what they are looking for. Might be a great opportunity for one of you to make some extra money, so I would consider it worth a look.