College Students Across the Country Earning Extra Money Working as 'Special Agents' for kgb's 542542 Text Answer Service

College Students Across the Country Earning Extra Money Working as 'Special
Agents' for kgb's 542542 Text Answer Service
kgb is the answer for college kids looking for fun, convenient ways to make
extra cash in today's tough economy

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- kgb is making the grade with college
students looking to earn extra money in today's sluggish economy. That's
because thousands of cash-strapped college kids around the country are working
part-time as Special Agents for kgb's 542542 text answer service. It's no
surprise that college kids from the east coast and the west coast and
everywhere in between are enlisting as Special Agents because the work is fun
and the hours are flexible so as to not interfere with their school work and
extra-curricular activities. Furthermore, they're learning new information
every day. From their computers, kgb Special Agents answer questions being
asked of kgb, and receive money for each answer.

St. John's University student Fred Duran said: "What I like about being a
Special Agent is that I can schedule shifts whenever I want and make a little
extra money."

Erica Brunt, a student at Southern Connecticut State University, added: "Being
a Special Agent is a great way for me to make the money I need and wouldn't
have otherwise."

Tulane University student Ian Terry said: "I like the flexibility of the
hours, as well as the fact that I learn interesting trivia while on the job."

Ashley Waddell, a student at Ozarks Technical Community College, said: "I
enjoy being an agent because it gives me the freedom to make money when I have
time to do it. I can set my own schedule and I have the ability to earn as
much as I want, when I want it."

Eastern Michigan University grad student Laura Sigarto said: "I love the
flexibility and the ability to make some money on my own time."

Here's how kgb works: if you have an question, send it via text message to
542542 (kgbkgb), the number for the kgb's text answer service, where a
specially-trained kgb Special Agent is waiting to provide a quick, accurate
answer.

"We've heard from numerous college students across the country who love their
work as kgb Special Agents," said Bruce Stewart, CEO of Mobile and Digital at
kgb. "For some, kgb is a fun alternative to other part-time work because they
can do it from anywhere, whenever they feel like logging on to the computer.
For others, there is an element of competition as kgb Special Agents compete
with other agents to gain the most expertise in categories from sports to
entertainment. We know that the common denominator, however, is often the fact
that kgb Special Agents seem to really enjoy providing quick, accurate answers
to our customers."

The process of becoming a kgb Special Agent starts with completion of the kgb
Special Agent Challenge on the kgb website at www.kgb.com. Those who pass the
challenge can begin specialized kgb training in methods of finding the best
sources to answer the questions sent to kgb 542542, and after completion of
training are ready to become full-fledged kgb Special Agents, capable of
answering any question, any time in 106 characters.

The kgb 542542 text answer service combines the power of the company's
best-in-class knowledge database and technology platform along with the
judgment and skill of a specially-trained community of kgb Special Agents who
provide quick, accurate responses to any question. Users receive real-time
responses to questions any time, day or night, from any cell phone, for a cost
of ninety-nine cents.

In January kgb launched its flagship text answer service, 542542 (kgbkgb)
following the success of kgb's similar "Ask Us Anything" premium text answer
service in the United Kingdom.

About kgb
kgb (www.kgb.com) is a privately held, New York-based company and the world's
largest independent provider of directory assistance and enhanced information
services. During its fifteen year history, kgb has built some of the most
successful and recognizable retail brands in the telecommunications and
enhanced information services sector. kgb's European retail brands include The
Number 118 118 in the United Kingdom and Le Numero 118 218 in France, both of
which have the largest market share in their respective markets. kgb is also
the largest and fastest-growing independent wholesale directory assistance
service provider in the U.S. kgb has pioneered the provision of a broad range
of wholesale and retail information services beyond traditional directory
assistance services, including call completion, movie listings, train
schedules, price comparisons and "Ask Us Anything" service across multiple
platforms, including mobile and landline phones, SMS and the Internet. Last
year kgb served more than a hundred million consumers globally and answered
nearly a billion questions.

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Amy Wolfcale, kgb, amy.wolfcale@kgb.com, +1-212-909-8289, or +1-917-280-5913,
or Adam Miller, MWW Group, amiller@mww.com, +1-201-964-2390