How to Start Your Own 900 Number

If you have timely information, then people will pay for it. Start your own 900 number and start earning additional revenue.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Advertising
• Touchtone telephone to update your message.

1. Think about the timely information that you have that people would be interested in paying money for.
2. Call a 900 service bureau that has a direct billing relationship with MCI 900.
3. Develop an interactive script with the service bureau and update your IVR system when the information becomes available.
4. Promote and advertise your 900 number. Its best if you have existing advertising and are just adding a 900 number promotion to it.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to sell information that is timely and difficult to obtain.
• Think of the media that you will advertise in first. Cost effective promotion is the most important element to a profitable 900 number.
• Be sure to work with a 900 service bureau that has a direct billing relationship with MCI.
• Don't try to sell information that is readily available as the public won't pay for it.