A method is provided for efficiently accessing information 418, 510 from an automated menu based system 314 using a wireless communications device 102 and deploying services by utilizing the PTT contact list. Having a formatted PTT contact which connects to a voice portal or directly to the desired content from the handset itself enables carriers as well as users the ability to subscribe to information services with minimal setup, user interaction, and in a personalized manner. The method comprises selecting a contact 404,506 from at least one contact 402 in the wireless communications device 102; establishing a PTT communication to a server 202 to access an automated menu based information database 314 containing the information; selecting an option 412, 506 pointing to the information from two or more options 410, 506 voiced from the automated menu based information database 314; receiving 414, 510 the information by the wireless communications device 102; tagging 416, 512 the option selected by a voice response; and updating 420 the list of contacts in the wireless communication device to include the option tagged.