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jasperconran

Thanks to the OP for this information.

I decided to give it a go, and passed the initial tests for factfinder. I did go for facilitator but did rush it a bit and failed, so annoyed with myself!!!

Anyway, Ive read through the training etc and have now got to do the readiness test. May leave it for a bit as have got a few busy days coming up! Can anyone tell me how long the final readiness test is please?

GromitFan

Sorry, can't tell you how long the readiness test is for factfinder. I'd originally wanted to try for that as I preferred the sound of it, but did the opposite of you and because I was double-checking answers to make sure I was accurate I must have ran out of time and failed that test.

Passed the first test for facilitator, so would be happy if I got that. Did the readiness test yesterday. Some of the questions were easy to answer, but there were a couple that I was unsure of exactly how to answer, so guess it'll depend on those whether I get through or not.

Hope so - Could do with some extra pennies!

lvm

charlishae wrote: »

Anybody know if you can be both a factfinder and facilitator? Im a factfinder and want to sign up as a facilitator but that would mean using the same NI number, anyone know if that would cause a problem?

I did exactly that and am earning money on both accounts. The only thing different is email address - I used a different one for my Facilitator account although not sure if you need to. NI number and everything else was the same.

And...I referred myself and even though I didn't get the £10 referral fee (don't know why), I'm getting 10% of all earnings.

spring_chicken

Hi guys, so just to clarify, if an answer can't be found in the PAQ's or the web answers on the right of the screen, do we just send it to a factfinder? I have had google open, and looked things up in order to find an answer, for instance when someone asks about a train journey or who won a football match etc? should I not do that?

The_JinJ

spring_chicken wrote: »

Hi guys, so just to clarify, if an answer can't be found in the PAQ's or the web answers on the right of the screen, do we just send it to a factfinder? I have had google open, and looked things up in order to find an answer, for instance when someone asks about a train journey or who won a football match etc? should I not do that?

If all the facilitators done that then there would be no need for the factfinders!
I think if the answer isn't instantly available you send it on....

spring_chicken

The_JinJ wrote: »

If all the facilitators done that then there would be no need for the factfinders!
I think if the answer isn't instantly available you send it on....

Ok, thanks

calamity-j

Yes, don't waste your time SC, we're not there to search, send it on.

GromitFan

Well, I got an e-mail last night to say I'm now a facilitator, so happy about that.

Did a little last night, but not many - Going away this weekend, so will see how I get on in earnest next week.

Did though get a couple of questions asking what was on at certain cinemas. The cinemas were linked in the web area, but obviously it didn't just list the movies - They were there with times. So information was there, but because of character limit obviously couldn't just cut and paste the whole lot. Takes a little while to cut and paste all titles showing. Any other ideas of what to do when asked what's showing at a cinema to speed it up?

Only thing I'd be concerned about with sending lots on is that you may need to watch the amount you send on. I know it says you shouldn't send on more than 50%. Think I may have sent on about 20% out of what I did last night. What ratio are others sending on?

calamity-j

I don't usually do any cutting and pasting for cinema enquiries. The question is usually 'what is playing in X town' so i'll go to either the Vue, Odeon or Ciniworld in that town, note down a few of the films showing, give a til when date. Give them as many as I can, address and date. The results are pretty constant for the country too.

PAQs are rubbish so FF rate can really vary, I don't worry about it too much , i'm more concerned that I give the right answer, I don't need anymore of those emails so percentage really varies..

GromitFan

Just been doing some and have had to send quite a few on. Guess it really does depend on questions and suppose as FF answer more questions there should be more likelihood in finding an answer in PAQ.
Past 2 questions though have been easy and answer has been there in PAQ.