ChaCha, the real time human-powered search engine which is rapidly growing in popularity, announced today it received $6 million in private funding in 2006.
The funding was led by Bezos Expeditions, the personal investment firm of Jeff Bezos, with additional participation from Rod Canion, founding CEO of Compaq Computer, and Jack Gill, veteran Silicon Valley investor, founder of Vanguard Ventures and current partner at Maven Ventures.
As the first search engine to offer two options for searching — one with a human guide who assists you in real-time via an instant-message chat and the other option providing immediate search results that include instantaneous user-ranked results, ChaCha is standing out in a crowded search engine market.
“At ChaCha, we often give you instant search results that are better than other search engines,” said CEO Scott A. Jones. “But if you’re still stuck and searching for something a little more difficult, we can connect you with a live human guide in real-time who will assist you with your search, for free.
As a writer and advocate of “change” in both individualistic and societal endeavors I truly believe that ChaCha, through its human interactions, will help instill in us a more profound sense of “connectedness to the world.”
Also, as a guide, I feel as though I am a librarian to the world –the type of librarian who’d make Benjamin Franklin proud.
I’m a stay at home mom. I just became a ChaCha guide and am finding it to be a wonderful job. It’s great helping people find the information they need.
Try it. You’ll like it!
Hi, I am trying to find someone to refer me to ChaCha as it seems like a good fun way to make money. If you can do this for me I would be extremely greatful.
Love from a poor student.
Alastair
Hi,
I am interested in becoming a Chacha Guide. I understand that a Master Guide has to to invite me.
Can you please tell me how I go about doing this.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Miriam
I am a university teacher by profession with a hobby for searching good information on the net. Chacha is a good outlet for me to share what i’ve accumulated over years of research. One problem though, becoming a guide is very difficult obviously to screen out poor guides. Anyway i hope someday some master guide will test me and hopefully invite me, so that these billion neurons of mine can help others. I believe even Google’s server farms doesn’t have common sense.
I have invites available, email me. Thanks!
I am a disabled stay at home mom. I am very proficient at using computers and I am looking for work I can do from my home.
Please consider me for a position as a guide for cha cha search engines.
I have invites available, email me. Thanks! tarin99@netzero.net
I need someone to invite me to become a cha cha guide. I signed up approximately 2 months ago,. no word from cha cha yet. I didn’t know that the rules had changed? When I originally signed up I gave my conact information as requested.
Thanks
Deloris, if you email me at the previously listed address I can get you started right now.
I have 8 ChaCha invites to give out to anyone who is serious about getting started. You can work when you want, as long as you want, and from your home. Pay varies but up to $10/hr. If anyone would like an invite email me at: igetmyemailzonline@yahoo.com
ChaCha invites are turned off. No one can invite anyone for awhile. I will post back when they are turned back on. Thanks!
I would love to become a Cha Cha guide. I have a vast amount of experience in searching the net and I know this would be a job I am both experienced in and excited about doing. If there is anyone who is able to give me more information on how to get in please let me know as soon as possible.
Thank you
Denise
Denisepmartin@aol.com
Hi, I don’t know if you still have any invites left but I am extremely interested in becoming a Cha Cha Guide. I was actually in the middle of becoming a Cha Cha text guide, but this sounds even better!! The reason I want this job opportunity is that I love to search the internet and look for random things. In my computer class we would have contests about who could find the most interesting things on the internet. Plus I love trivia and know quite a few things about Pop Culture, Sports and the World in general. Anyways, I’m starting to sound like I’m in an interview. Sorry. But yes I would love to be a guide, and if anyone has any invites I really won’t let you down. I’m a great worker….I just need that Golden Ticket. Thanks.
oh and my email is kristyearl@gmail.com…thanks!
I have many invites left with me. Kindly send me an email to kaushal_km1988@yahoo.com for more details. I can also give you free tips on cracking the test.
Note: Applicants must be 18 or above
Should be a US citizen
Should have a valid SSN for payment purposes.
Hello everyone! I have some invites left as well for ChaCha! Email if you are interested: mascheman1@yahoo.com. It is a really fun job and I am always learning something new everyday. I would gladly help you along the way to get thru your tests or any questions you might have. :)
Thanks a lot Scorpion™. Your information & tips very very valuable. I am a SMS guide now. Thanks very much!
Want to become a Cha Cha guide? With my referral you have a better chance to get in! Just enter yitz1190@gmail.com into the guide referral box. Apply here at: http://becomeaguide.chacha.com/
I just started as a guide last month so I still have all of my invites available for anyone who is interested. Just put jbeaumont_us@hotmail.com in the referal space.
Could someone please invite me!!? I am a college student, and this sounds like a great way to help me earn some cash. I would really appreciate it.
Hi! Awesome article. If anyone would like info on how to become a Guide, I would be more than happy to give you a referral.
Feel free to email me at represemble@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Hey! I would love for you to join my ChaCha team! Just enter my e-mail address, emstclair@gmail.com, in the referral box when signing up! If you have any questions, I’d love to help you out!
Thanks!
Hi! Looking for a ChaCha guide referral? Just enter SMLAPARTMENT@GMAIL.COM into the guide referral box at: http://becomeaguide.chacha.com/guide-roles/guide-role-status/
Best of luck & feel free to email me with any questions!