Intro To Approved Helpers
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What's the correct way to write the name of the company?
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GiffGaff
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Giffgaff
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Giffgaff
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Giff gaff
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Just relax on this quiz, it shouldn't be too hard to complete. If you don't manage it first time just give it another try.
Put whatever name you want on your certificate in the "Name" box.
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In which of these areas do giffgaff goodybags work?
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All of the British Isles
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The Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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England only
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A. The Great Britain and Northern IrelandExplanation
While giffgaff SIMs are able to roam onto other providers' networks outside of GB and Northern Ireland you will need credit to use your phone there.Rate this question:
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True or false: You can be a giffgaff community member without using giffgaff as your mobile phone provider.
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Absolutely true. We'd love to have you even if you're using someone else's network. If you want to redeem payback though you need a giffgaff account.Rate this question:
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Who provides most of the help to members trying to set up their phone to work with giffgaff?
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Agents
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Community Managers
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Educators
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Other members
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A. Other membersExplanation
Most of the support for giffgaff members is done by other members. That's why you're taking this quiz right? To help other people.Rate this question:
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What does the word 'giffgaff' mean?
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Great deal
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Mutual giving
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Keep in touch
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Community power
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A. Mutual givingExplanation
It means "mutual giving" in ye olde Scottish. It suits us because we believe that if people are giving us something we should give them something back.Rate this question:
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Do giffgaff have a call centre?
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Yes: all queries should be addressed to giffgaff by phone
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Yes: the community helps out and you should call if members can't help
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No: Members provide technical support, and giffgaff agents provide account support through online messaging
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A. No: Members provide technical support, and giffgaff agents provide account support through online messagingExplanation
We don't like leaving people on hold, so we do all of our support over the internet. This means we can keep our costs low, which in turn means it costs less for you too.Rate this question:
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Who comes up with the ideas that help make giffgaff better?
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O2 makes decisions and giffgaff have to follow them
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Select members that giffgaff choose have the ability to suggest changes that benefit them
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Any giffgaff member can submit an idea and have it considered as part of how giffgaff works
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A. Any giffgaff member can submit an idea and have it considered as part of how giffgaff worksExplanation
O2 doesn't tell us what to do, we're run completely separately. Other than that, it doesn't matter where an idea comes from, just that it's a good idea. If our community decides that they want something then we'll do our best to make it work.Rate this question:
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Where are most of the giffgaff team based?
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Uxbridge, England
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Derry, Northern Ireland
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Beaconsfield, England
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Dundee, Scotland
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A. Uxbridge, EnglandExplanation
We used to be based in Beaconsfield, but moved to Uxbridge because we'd run out of space. The Agents are based in an office in Derry, though.Rate this question:
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Which network does giffgaff run on?
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O2
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Vodafone
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EE
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3
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None, giffgaff runs their own network
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A. O2Explanation
We use O2's network to provide service for giffgaff. We're also going to be able to take advantage of the signal sharing with Vodafone soon.Rate this question:
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Which month did giffgaff open for business?
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November 2009
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December 2008
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January 2007
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A. November 2009Explanation
Our birthday is 25th November 2009, so get your party hats on towards the end of the year.Rate this question:
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In October 2010 giffgaff introduced 2 other social platforms. What were they?
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Facebook and Twitter
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MySpace and Google+
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Tumblr and Bebo
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A. Facebook and TwitterExplanation
We're social as well as community based. If you'd rather get involved on Facebook or Twitter then go ahead.Rate this question:
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When did the first Educators make their grand entrance?
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April 2011
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December 2009
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July 2010
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A. April 2011Explanation
We've over 2 years old now. The veterans out there will know that before the Educators the community was run by the rockstar Vincent. He's still with us, but his job title is now "International Man of Mystery" and he's working on other stuff.Rate this question:
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When were gigabags introduced?
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After goodybags
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Before goodybags
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At the same time as goodybags
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A. After goodybagsExplanation
Gigabags were an idea suggested by the community after people realised that goodybags didn't quite do the job for some people.Rate this question:
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What came first?
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The community
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Giffgaff SIMs
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A. The communityExplanation
Before we launched we wanted to get an idea of exactly what people wanted from a mobile provider rather than what we thought people wanted from a phone provider. The community was launched before the actual network was to get all your insights.Rate this question:
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Which of these wasn’t actually created by a community member?
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BlackBerry addon
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Nanogaff
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Microgaff
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The Gaffer android app
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A. BlackBerry addonExplanation
Members do all sorts of cool things for us including nanogaff, microgaff and a whole load of cool apps. We made the BlackBerry addon though.Rate this question:
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Which of these campaigns happened here?
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We gave our community tools and props to use to spread the word about giffgaff
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We gave our community unlimited data for 6 months
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We launched a television campaign in our first year
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A. We gave our community tools and props to use to spread the word about giffgaffExplanation
We gave some really cool stuff out like a musical bike, a puppet theatre and a 5 person cuddle monster jumper. I'm pretty sure they had fun with them.Rate this question:
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In February 2012 which campaign was launched?
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Keith and Orville – unlock a chicken rap video
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The Chaos
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Giffgaff Tool Hire
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A. Keith and Orville – unlock a chicken rap videoExplanation
KOrville is a great rap. Seriously, check it out if you haven't.Rate this question:
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In April 2012 giffgaff reached a landmark of how many likes on Facebook?
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100 000
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50 000
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75 000
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A. 100 000Explanation
We have loads of likes now. Thanks for that folks. Next stop, 1 million.Rate this question:
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In April 2012 giffgaff began sponsoring…
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The Big Bang Theory and Rude Tube
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Hollyoaks and Big Brother
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The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent
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A. The Big Bang Theory and Rude TubeExplanation
If you watch a lot of E4 this would have been a pretty easy question for you.Rate this question:
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In June 2012 giffgaff paid out…
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Just over £1m in payback to its members
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Over £25k in payback to its members
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Just over £500k in payback
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A. Just over £1m in payback to its membersExplanation
We paid more than a million pounds out to our members in June and £1.85 million in December.Rate this question:
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