The Ex

When Ashleigh broke-up with Travis, the divorce grew bitter and ugly. Ashleigh was anxious to put as much distance between herself and the soon-to-be-ex husband as she could, but whenever she moved or changed her number, Travis found her and resumed his harassment. “I kinda knew that there were directories,” Ashleigh says, “But I didn’t really know how much info they contained or how easy they were to use. When I learned a little bit more about how people find new phone numbers and use reverse directories, right away I understood how Travis could track me down. But I also figured out how to stop him: The directories let you block access to all your information. With just one request and one fee, you can make all your stuff private. When I did that, the extra privacy was just enough to discourage Travis. Eventually, he gave up and moved on.”

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The Boyfriend

Because she is a single mom, young professional Rachael is very careful about the men she dates. “So, through work, I meet this wonderful guy—Michael. We start slowly with coffee and then lunch; you know how it goes. But, I mean this guy is just so nice, so respectful, so sweet and thoughtful. We start seeing each other regularly, and then it’s almost every day. All of a sudden, it hits me: all I really know about this guy is his name and his cell phone number. It’s not like I don’t trust him; he’s a nice guy. I just want to know more about him. I use the reverse phone directory service, find his address and home phone. Thinking I’ll surprise him when he gets home from work, I call the house. Who answers? His wife!”

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The road warrior

A manufacturer’s representative for a major tool company is out on the road six days out of every seven. He depends on his cell phone to keep him connected with his office and his customers. Because he cannot answer every call while he’s driving, though, he frequently must depend on voicemail and his list of missed calls to check on his prospects. “I am so glad I signed-up for the reverse phone directory service,” the rep sighs. “Often, one of my customers will leave a voicemail that says simply, ‘Hey, this is Bob. Gimme a call.’ Then, he just leaves his number. Do you have any idea how many Bobs I have among my customers? With the reverse directory, though, I can figure out which Bob it is, which retailer he works for, and what tools best will drive his sales. The reverse directory is the best tool I have.”

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My Notebook

Gathering the news is all about finding the right sources: “Do ya know where I can reach this guy, I ask my source,” the reporter says. “My source gives me a first name and a cell phone number, sayin’ the guy’s got all the inside scoop. Of course, I wanna talk to the guy with all the inside dope, but how do I know he’s on the up-and-up, and all I got’s a cell phone, ya know? I use my reverse directory service, just punchin’ in the cell number. Sure enough, there’s the guy’s whole story—full name, address, landline, work location, the whole enchilada. Lookin’ at the work info, right away I can see why the guy is in the know, and I got enough info to approach him like I’m a friend, put him at ease so he’ll talk for the record. Best thing we ever got, that reverse phone look-up service.”

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Prank Calls

“When my daughter and her three friends in the carpool first started high school,” one mother shakes her head, “some boys started ‘prank’ calling us all the time. At first, my daughter just shrugged it off, and so did I. Kids; boys. You know. But then it started getting out of hand: they started calling late at night and in the middle of the night, and their calls start getting pretty nasty. The standard old star-69 thing wouldn’t do any good, because the prank callers weren’t going to pick-up. When I got the reverse directory service, though, I not only identified the boys; I found their mothers. It’s amazing what a little mom-to-mom communication accomplishes. Problem solved.”

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