there used to be services that were sold over mini info commercials
selling evrything from knives to dirty movies and you paid by calling
a telephone number and the telephone company billed like 3.95 more or
less to your phone bill...they would keep their cut and credit the
remaining money to the person selling the product or service...does
this service from the phone company still exist...i would like to set
up site selling my advice for so much a minute if they caalled in and
spoke to me on insurance matters...this service is for people in the
insurance business qnd not the general public...thanks, randy....

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 14 Feb 2004 14:18 PST

Hi, Randy!

Is this the kind of thing you're looking for?

"One type of information service that is offered is pay per call
service. 900 numbers provide for this and carry a fee that is more
than the actual cost of the call. The fee can be by the minute or it
can be a flat fee. Some examples of services provided can include
'adult' services, 'chat' lines, and psychic advice.

Consumers call an advertised 900 phone number to receive the service
or information offered. Usually the fee or per minute charge is billed
to the telephone number from which the call was made and will appear
on the regular monthly telephone bill."

http://www.900numberbusinessinfo.com/Pay-Per-Call.html

If this is indeed the sort of service you're wanting, I'll be glad to
gather more information for you. If I'm on the wrong track, it would
be very helpful if you could give a few more details about what you
need. Thanks!

~pinkfreud

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Clarification of Question by 211563-ga on 15 Feb 2004 05:21 PST

THAT 'S IT....THAT 'S IT...YOU FOUND IT...SEE WHAT YOU CAN DIG UP 
..RANDY...FOUR YEARS BACK I SOLD MY BUSINESS...IN THE INSURANCE
INDUSTRY I WAS A HOUSEHOLD NAME FOR DEVELOPING A MARKETING SYSTEM
CALLED THE MURRAY SYSTEM AFTER ME...IT WAS A METHOD OF SELLING LIFE
INSURANCE WITHOUT THE AGENT HAVING TO PROSPECT...WHEN I SOLD ON JUNE
30, 2000 I HAD 13,000 BROKERS AND SEVERAL HUNDRED EMPLOYEES...NOW THAT
THE NON COMPETE HAS RUN OUT, IM GOING TO ADVERTISE IN TRADE JOURNALS
FOR $100 PER TELEPHONE CALL, I'LL LET THEM HEAR A RECORDING OF HOW IT
IS DONE AND THEY CAN SPEAK TO ME....RANDY

Hi, Randy!

I've gathered some information on setting up your own 900 number
service. There are literally thousands of companies offering this kind
of service. I've selected two here, just as examples.

"Features

- Real-time billing to callers phone bill.
- Customize the preamble greeting that is automatically played to callers.
- Forwarding of live calls to any local phone line in the US,
including cell phones.
- Handles up to 99 calls simultaneously, with the ability to expand as needs arise.
- Choose Per Minute calling plan, or Flat Rate calling plan.
- Set the business hours of operation. 
- Weekly call reports...

We can handle virtually any type of pay per call program to fit your needs."

PayPerCall
http://www.paypercall.com/phone.html

"If you have a program idea in mind for your own 1-900 number, more
than likely we can provide you with 1-900 billing and programming
services. We currently provide custom live and recorded programming
for several successful clients, including clients offering:
  
- Sports Picks 
- Adult Live Chat 
- Business Consulting 
- Legal Services 
- Internet Services 
- Racing Results 
- How to Information 
- Restaurant Reviews" 
 
BigHitters
http://www.premium900.com/custom.html

When choosing a 900 service provider, please be cautious. There are
lots of ripoff artists out there. I suggest that you look for a
company that has been around for a while, that provides a street
address and telephone number, and some indication that it is a
legitimate business. For instance, the BigHitters site mentioned above
provides this information:

Year Company Started: 1991  
Corporate Office: 1717 Kettner Blvd., Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92101 
Big Hitters North: Salt Lake City, Utah. Toll Free at 1.888.812.9050 
Additional Sales Locations: New York City, St. Martin, Dominica. 
Financial Institution: Bank of America, San Diego Main Branch.  
Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number: 069969371

Here you'll find a 900 Number Buyer's Guide:

BuyerZone
http://www.buyerzone.com/telecom_services/900_numbers/buyers_guide1.html

Here's a useful article that discusses some of the difficulties of
setting up your own information line:

The Artemis Project: Setting up an Information Telephone Line
http://www.asi.org/adb/03/04/information-line.html

These books might be worth investigating:

"Our 900# Business Success 'Secrets' eBook was compiled by our staff
of information researchers designed to provide you with the most
comprehensive, step-by-step manual for you to set up your own 900#
through the most suitable Service Bureaus, in correspondence to the
information/support service that you will be providing over your
custom Pay-Per-Call Line.

In order to properly select a Service Bureau that is right for you,
you must first be made aware of your available options for your 900#. 
Knowledge is key in this business, and if you are not informed about
essential services & options for your 900# line, than you might very
well fail with your new 900#.  There are dozens of Service Bureaus
that have many years of experience dealing with all types of Telephone
Pay-Per-Call lines.  You must choose a Service Bureau that has the
equipment, support and services that are needed to operate your 900#
line efficiently and profitably for years to come.  You need to treat
your 900# Pay-Per-Call Line "uniquely", by taking advantage of all
that it has to offer your business.  You will find a neatly
categorized directory of Service Bureau's that deal exclusively with
custom 900# line business requests, that will examine what you need
and what you don't, set-up your 900# line on a case-by-case basis,
treating you as a valued long term client, not a number."

My900Number
http://www.my900number.com/900ebook.htm

"I'll show you step-by-step how to achieve the kind of success I'm
talking about.  You'llI learn how to  launch a profitable 900 number
program that can literally make you a fortune each and every day. 
Learn the secrets to mine and thousands of other's success.  I'll show
you which 900 number programs work, and why. You'll learn what
pitfalls to avoid.  You want honest straight forward advice from
experts, people who have seen the mega hits and the flops, I'll
provide it."

Home Enterprises
http://www.homeenterprises.com/900numb.htm

"Money-Making 900 Numbers is the largest compilation of successful
(and not so successful) 900 programs ever written. After reading it,
you are sure to come away with numerous ideas of your own...
Money-Making 900 Numbers contains an extensive collection of great 900
programs. This book is a 'must read' for those people who are
interested in launching successful 900-number applications."

BizWarehouse
http://www.bizwarehouse.com/opwbooks/900.htm

Google search strategy:

Google Web Search: "900 number" + "setting up"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22900+number%22+%22setting+up

Google Web Search: "pay per call" + "setting up"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22pay+per+call%22+%22setting+up

Google Web Search: "information service" + "900 number"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22information+service%22+%22900+number

I hope this information is helpful! If anything is unclear, or if a
link doesn't work for you, please request clarification; I'll be glad
to offer further assistance before you rate my answer.

Best wishes,
pinkfreud

GREAT AND I'VE ALREADY PUT IN FOR A TIP AND COMMENTED ON THE
ANSWER...DID IT GET LOST?