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View Full Version : kgb_ is Recruiting New Agents and Offering Even MORE Incentives!!
kgb_ Lisa
01-26-2010, 10:53 AM
kgb_ has a HUGE event coming up for Super Bowl that YOU could be a part of!
Go to The kgb Special Agents Challenge (http://beginkgb.com/challenge/) to start the Special Agent’s Challenge today and complete the training and certification by no later than February 4, then sign up for the Super Bowl hours (8-10PM ET) to qualify!
SUPER BOWL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Here’s what’s happening on Super Bowl Sunday – February 7, 2010 – at kgb_:
• 2 pre-game commercials slated to run between approximately 1PM – 2PM ET and 3PM – 4PM ET on Sunday, February 7th
• 1 in-game commercial scheduled for approximately 8PM ET on Sunday, February 7th
• Heavy volumes expected in days and weeks following the event
********************************
QUALIFYING FOR DIFFERENTIALS, CONTESTS, & GRAND PRIZES
We’re running differentials, incentives, and grand prize programs before, during, and after the Super Bowl, and in order to qualify for any of these programs, you MUST do these FOUR things:
1 – BE SIGNED UP IN THE ROTA SCHEDULING TOOL FROM 8PM ET – 10PM ET ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY (February 7, 2010)
• It is very important for us to know how many agents we have ready to field texts when our ad hits. That is why it is a requirement for you to book shifts in advance.
2 – BE LOGGED IN AT 8PM ET ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY (February 7, 2010)
• Our ad is scheduled for just after 8PM, and we need everyone online before it hits so we’re ready when it happens.
3 – TAKE TEXTS DURING THE MASSIVE SPIKE
• The ad could hit at 8:04, or 8:12, or 8:19. The network cannot provide the exact timing. Therefore, another requirement is that you are taking texts through the massive spike to help clear out the queue.
• Also, it may be very busy after 10PM, and we will announce if we need agents to continue to help. 10PM – 3AM ET is also a differential / incentive period.
4 – SEND ACE ANSWERS AND WOW OUR NEW CUSTOMERS
• Just make sure you are sending answers you’d be happy to receive as a paying customer.
The ONLY incentive requiring a minimum number of texts is the Grand Prize “kgb_ Pays Your Bills For One Year” program. Every 50 texts answered between February 7th at 12:30PM ET and Monday, February 22nd at 3AM ET is an entry, as long as you meet the FOUR qualifications above. There is NO minimum number of texts to receive the pay rate differentials or any of the other incentive programs we emailed about earlier today, but again, you must meet the FOUR qualifications above.
********************************
SUPER BOWL PAY RATE DIFFERENTIAL
Here’s what the pay rate differential will look like on game day:
Pre-Game: On Sunday, February 7th from 12:30PM – 8PM ET during the Super Bowl pre-game show, the pay rate differential will be:
• $.20 for researched answers
• $.10 for database answers
In-Game: On Sunday, February 7th from 8PM ET – 10PM ET when the kgb_ in-game Super Bowl ad hits and immediately following, the pay rate differential will be:
• $.50 for researched answers
• $.25 for database answers
Post-Game: From Sunday, February 7th at 10PM ET – Tuesday, February 9th at 3AM ET after the Super Bowl game ends, the pay rate differential will be:
• $.30 for researched answers
• $.15 for database answers
********************************
INCENTIVES
And, here are the incentives:
During the game on Sunday, we’ll run drawings each quarter. 25 ACE answers will be selected as they’re sent each quarter, and agents sending those ACE answers will collect a $20 prize. We’ll announce the winners in chat real-time after each quarter comes to a close. 100 winners split $2,000 during the game.
During the pre-game starting at 12:30PM ET on Sunday and continuing through Monday, February 15th at 3AM, each text handled will be an entry to win:
• Cash – we’ll award 500 agents with $10
• Prizes – we’ll award 250 agents with kgb_ gear
• Text Credits – we’ll award 250 agents with 10 texting credits
********************************
REFERRAL BONUSES
We’ll be running a special Super Bowl Agent Referral program, and that means we need your help and your connections to bring new agents on board. Here’s how the plan works:
• Become a kgb_ Special Agent. Complete the Challenge at The kgb Special Agents Challenge (http://beginkgb.com/challenge/)
• Complete training, certification and registration
• Refer your friends, family members and coworkers and fill out the form at Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y3NTYTB)
• You will receive $5 per referral paid to both referring agent and referred agent (Referred agent must be a new recruit)
• Both referring agent and referred agent must be trained and in “Full Agent” status no later than February 4th
• Both referring agent and referred agent must be scheduled in advance from 8PM – 10PM ET on Super Bowl Sunday and work 8PM – 10PM ET on Super Bowl Sunday
• Both referring agent and referred agent must take a minimum of 50 texts between February 4th and February 15th in order for the program to apply
• Following the Super Bowl and once 50 texts have been answered, referred agent can stay on as an agent or decide not to continue working
• Both agents must be in good quality standing and not on a Skills Development Assignment
• Program effective January 7th at 7PM ET and ends no later than February 4th at 11:59PM. Program may be suspended when referral program goals are achieved, but agents will be notified in advance in this case. Refer friends and family ASAP!
Remember, in order to ensure that you and your referral each receive the $5 incentive, you must be sure to fill out the survey at Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y3NTYTB) prior to your referral's start date.
********************************
GRAND PRIZES – kgb_ PAYS THE BILLS FOR ONE YEAR
From Sunday, February 7th at 12:30PM ET through Monday, February 22nd at 3AM ET, every 50 texts answered gives you a shot to have kgb_ pay one of your bills for a year! Collect as many entries as you can during the game and in the busy weeks following it. (Remember, all winners must meet the requirements listed above in order to qualify. Get through training and get on the schedule ASAP on game day so you don’t miss out!)
• know more_ rent: kgb_ will pay up to $750 per month for 12 months towards rent, mortgage, or room and board – 1 winner
• know more_ groceries: kgb_ will pay up to $350 per month for 12 months for groceries – 1 winner
• know more_ utilities: kgb_ will pay up to $200 per month for 12 months towards electric/gas/etc. for a year – 1 winner
• know more_ cell phones: kgb_ will pay up to $100 per month for 12 months towards your cell phone bill – 1 winner
• know more_ fuel: kgb_ will pay $50 per month for 12 months for gasoline – 5 winners
Winners must work the eight hour minimum per month with 12 months continued service and send ACE quality answers to continue the prize each month.
Go to The kgb Special Agents Challenge (http://beginkgb.com/challenge/) to start the Special Agent’s Challenge today and complete the training and certification by no later than February 4, then sign up for the Super Bowl hours (8-10PM ET) to qualify!
SUPER BOWL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Here’s what’s happening on Super Bowl Sunday – February 7, 2010 – at kgb_:
• 2 pre-game commercials slated to run between approximately 1PM – 2PM ET and 3PM – 4PM ET on Sunday, February 7th
• 1 in-game commercial scheduled for approximately 8PM ET on Sunday, February 7th
• Heavy volumes expected in days and weeks following the event
********************************
QUALIFYING FOR DIFFERENTIALS, CONTESTS, & GRAND PRIZES
We’re running differentials, incentives, and grand prize programs before, during, and after the Super Bowl, and in order to qualify for any of these programs, you MUST do these FOUR things:
1 – BE SIGNED UP IN THE ROTA SCHEDULING TOOL FROM 8PM ET – 10PM ET ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY (February 7, 2010)
• It is very important for us to know how many agents we have ready to field texts when our ad hits. That is why it is a requirement for you to book shifts in advance.
2 – BE LOGGED IN AT 8PM ET ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY (February 7, 2010)
• Our ad is scheduled for just after 8PM, and we need everyone online before it hits so we’re ready when it happens.
3 – TAKE TEXTS DURING THE MASSIVE SPIKE
• The ad could hit at 8:04, or 8:12, or 8:19. The network cannot provide the exact timing. Therefore, another requirement is that you are taking texts through the massive spike to help clear out the queue.
• Also, it may be very busy after 10PM, and we will announce if we need agents to continue to help. 10PM – 3AM ET is also a differential / incentive period.
4 – SEND ACE ANSWERS AND WOW OUR NEW CUSTOMERS
• Just make sure you are sending answers you’d be happy to receive as a paying customer.
The ONLY incentive requiring a minimum number of texts is the Grand Prize “kgb_ Pays Your Bills For One Year” program. Every 50 texts answered between February 7th at 12:30PM ET and Monday, February 22nd at 3AM ET is an entry, as long as you meet the FOUR qualifications above. There is NO minimum number of texts to receive the pay rate differentials or any of the other incentive programs we emailed about earlier today, but again, you must meet the FOUR qualifications above.
********************************
SUPER BOWL PAY RATE DIFFERENTIAL
Here’s what the pay rate differential will look like on game day:
Pre-Game: On Sunday, February 7th from 12:30PM – 8PM ET during the Super Bowl pre-game show, the pay rate differential will be:
• $.20 for researched answers
• $.10 for database answers
In-Game: On Sunday, February 7th from 8PM ET – 10PM ET when the kgb_ in-game Super Bowl ad hits and immediately following, the pay rate differential will be:
• $.50 for researched answers
• $.25 for database answers
Post-Game: From Sunday, February 7th at 10PM ET – Tuesday, February 9th at 3AM ET after the Super Bowl game ends, the pay rate differential will be:
• $.30 for researched answers
• $.15 for database answers
********************************
INCENTIVES
And, here are the incentives:
During the game on Sunday, we’ll run drawings each quarter. 25 ACE answers will be selected as they’re sent each quarter, and agents sending those ACE answers will collect a $20 prize. We’ll announce the winners in chat real-time after each quarter comes to a close. 100 winners split $2,000 during the game.
During the pre-game starting at 12:30PM ET on Sunday and continuing through Monday, February 15th at 3AM, each text handled will be an entry to win:
• Cash – we’ll award 500 agents with $10
• Prizes – we’ll award 250 agents with kgb_ gear
• Text Credits – we’ll award 250 agents with 10 texting credits
********************************
REFERRAL BONUSES
We’ll be running a special Super Bowl Agent Referral program, and that means we need your help and your connections to bring new agents on board. Here’s how the plan works:
• Become a kgb_ Special Agent. Complete the Challenge at The kgb Special Agents Challenge (http://beginkgb.com/challenge/)
• Complete training, certification and registration
• Refer your friends, family members and coworkers and fill out the form at Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y3NTYTB)
• You will receive $5 per referral paid to both referring agent and referred agent (Referred agent must be a new recruit)
• Both referring agent and referred agent must be trained and in “Full Agent” status no later than February 4th
• Both referring agent and referred agent must be scheduled in advance from 8PM – 10PM ET on Super Bowl Sunday and work 8PM – 10PM ET on Super Bowl Sunday
• Both referring agent and referred agent must take a minimum of 50 texts between February 4th and February 15th in order for the program to apply
• Following the Super Bowl and once 50 texts have been answered, referred agent can stay on as an agent or decide not to continue working
• Both agents must be in good quality standing and not on a Skills Development Assignment
• Program effective January 7th at 7PM ET and ends no later than February 4th at 11:59PM. Program may be suspended when referral program goals are achieved, but agents will be notified in advance in this case. Refer friends and family ASAP!
Remember, in order to ensure that you and your referral each receive the $5 incentive, you must be sure to fill out the survey at Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y3NTYTB) prior to your referral's start date.
********************************
GRAND PRIZES – kgb_ PAYS THE BILLS FOR ONE YEAR
From Sunday, February 7th at 12:30PM ET through Monday, February 22nd at 3AM ET, every 50 texts answered gives you a shot to have kgb_ pay one of your bills for a year! Collect as many entries as you can during the game and in the busy weeks following it. (Remember, all winners must meet the requirements listed above in order to qualify. Get through training and get on the schedule ASAP on game day so you don’t miss out!)
• know more_ rent: kgb_ will pay up to $750 per month for 12 months towards rent, mortgage, or room and board – 1 winner
• know more_ groceries: kgb_ will pay up to $350 per month for 12 months for groceries – 1 winner
• know more_ utilities: kgb_ will pay up to $200 per month for 12 months towards electric/gas/etc. for a year – 1 winner
• know more_ cell phones: kgb_ will pay up to $100 per month for 12 months towards your cell phone bill – 1 winner
• know more_ fuel: kgb_ will pay $50 per month for 12 months for gasoline – 5 winners
Winners must work the eight hour minimum per month with 12 months continued service and send ACE quality answers to continue the prize each month.
gladysathome
01-27-2010, 01:58 PM
I got a 100% on every category except Math and failed the test. Anyone have any tips on breezing thru the Math section?
fatface
01-28-2010, 02:47 PM
I've never been able to pass the thing... they make it a little to hard! :(
aguy92
01-28-2010, 04:57 PM
My only advice on the math thing is make sure you use all the resources you have on the web, just like you would if you were a real kgb agent such as online calculators and mathway.com, its basically an 'open book' test.
NATFLY2000
01-30-2010, 03:26 PM
I actually scored 100% on the Math Section there was one that I didn't though which was one of the ones following it. I can't even remember which one it was now:/ ugh. I passed and now have to do the training when the kids will let me:/
kgb_ Lisa
02-01-2010, 11:14 AM
We have put together the following information to help you pass the kgb_ Special Agent’s Challenge.
Remember:
• Don’t be frightened by the Challenge. You are allowed to take it as many times as you like.
• Open up a second browser window or multiple tabs so that you can easily search for the answers. To open a new browser window, simply double click on your Firefox icon again. Use Ctrl T to open a new tab.
• Remember that the Challenge is all about searching and finding the answers, not about knowing them.
• Ignore the timer clock. While we want you to move quickly, it can be a distraction.
• If you don’t know the answer and are unable to find it, don’t guess. It is better to mark “Don’t Know”
• The research portion of the Challenge is the most important. Some of these questions can be a bit tricky so work hard to get all of them answered correctly in order to pass the Challenge.
Now, on to some helpful information on searching and finding answers!
Search Techniques
Providing the best search results starts by understanding the question and picking the best keywords to find the answer quickly. If at first you don’t succeed, change up your keywords a bit.
Search engines ignore common words and characters such as where and how, as well as certain single digits and single letters such as is and a, because they tend to slow down your search without improving the results.
Here are some helpful search tips:
+ Searches: If a common word such as the or a is essential to getting the results you want, you can include it by putting a + sign in front of it. As we know, search engines ignore common words like: the, and, and a so if you want to find out information about The A-Team search by typing in: +the +a team
- Searches: You can exclude a word from your search by putting a - immediately in front of the term you want to avoid. For example, to find web pages about bass (the fish) which do not contain the word music, type: bass -music
~ Searches: You may want to search not only for a particular keyword, but also for its synonyms. Indicate a search for both by placing the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of the key word. For example, typing in ~happiness will also return results for pleasure, gladness and joy!
Phrase Searches: Search for complete phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks, so if you are looking for names type "John Smith" and it will only return results where the two are together, instead of every case of John and every case of Smith.
OR Searches: To retrieve pages that include either word A or word B, use an uppercase OR between terms, such as London OR Paris
Domain restrict Searches: If you know the website you want to search but aren't sure where the information is located within that site, you can use a search engine to search only that domain. For example, to find films filmed at Wellington College on The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com) put site:The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com) "Wellington College" into your search engine.
Number range Searches: Number Range can be used to specify that results contain numbers in a range you set. You can conduct a number range search by specifying two numbers, separated by two full stops, with no spaces. (Two full stops = two periods side by side). Be sure to specify a unit of measure or some other indicator of what the number range represents. For example, you might conduct a search for a DVD player in a specific price range by typing in DVD $100..200.
Define: If you want to quickly find the definition of a word or phrase you can simply type the word you wanted defined after the word Define: (with a colon after) For example, in Google type in Define: Shank to find out all the possible definitions of the word Shank.
Convert: If you want to convert from miles to kilometers or lbs to kilos, etc. just type in Google: 10 Miles to kilometers.
Calculator: You can use the Google search engine exactly like a calculator. To find out what 2(3+4) is, simply type 2(3+4) to find the answer.
Helpful Websites
It is extremely helpful to bookmark websites in your browser so that you can access them quickly. To do this, simply click on Bookmarks in your Firefox tool bar at the top of the browser and then click Bookmark This Page.
Below you will find some of the most used and most helpful websites in answering questions from the categories included in the Challenge.
Geography
• 50states.com - States and Capitals (http://www.50states.com/)
• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/index.html
• Census Bureau Home Page (http://www.census.gov/)
Movies
• The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com/)
• The Movie Spoiler (http://www.themoviespoiler.com/)
• The Numbers - Movie Box Office Data, Film Stars, Idle Speculation (http://www.the-numbers.com/)
Music
• allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/)
• Lyrics, Song Lyrics – LyricsFreak.com (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/)
• Song Meanings at Songfacts (http://www.songfacts.com/)
• HITS Daily Double: Building Album Sales Chart (http://hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi)
• Tour Dates and Concert Tickets Information on Tourtracker.com (http://www.tourtracker.com/)
Science
• Animals
o Animal Records - National Zoo| FONZ (http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalRecords/default.cfm)
o Animal Planet : Pets, Wild Animals, Dog Breeds, Cat Breeds (http://animal.discovery.com/)
o eNature: America's Wildlife Resource (http://www.enature.com/home/)
• Plants
o http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/
o PlantFiles: The Dave's Garden plants database (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/)
o Welcome to the PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS (http://plants.usda.gov/)
• IT Support
o Tech Support, Manuals & Troubleshooting for Consumers (http://www.fixya.com/)
o Phone Scoop (http://www.phonescoop.com/)
• Human Body
o Growth charts: Taking your baby's measurements | BabyCenter (http://www.babycenter.com/0_growth-charts-taking-your-babys-measurements_1620.bc)
o BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/)
o Human Anatomy Model, Anatomy Chart, Anatomical Chart | InnerBody (http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html)
• Physics, Math, and Chemistry
o Chemical Equations Calculator (http://www.trimen.pl/witek/calculators/wspolczynniki.html)
o Mathway: Math Problem Solver (http://www.mathway.com/)
o Wolfram|Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com/index.html)
• How Does It Work?
o HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works! (http://www.howstuffworks.com/)
o Questions and Answers (http://www.letusfindout.com/)
• Invention and Inventors
o History of Famous Inventors - A - Past and Present (http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventors/a/Famous_Inventor.htm)
o Famous Invention - From A to Z Find Any Famous Invention (http://inventors.about.com/od/famousinventions/Famous_Invention_From_A_to_Z_Find_Any_Famous_Inven tion.htm)
o Inventions - Timeline Index (http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/503/912,1385,503)
• Other (Science, Nature, and Technology)
o NASA Lunar Eclipse Tables - NASA - Lunar Eclipse Page (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/lunar.html)
o NASA Sky Events 2009 - NASA - SKYCAL - Sky Events Calendar (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SKYCAL/SKYCAL.html?tab=2009)
o Unexplained Mysteries (paranormal) - Unexplained Mysteries :: Paranormal Phenomena and the Worlds Greatest Unexplained Mysteries (http://unexplained-mysteries.com/)
o Volcano Activity (Global) - Global Volcanism Program | Volcanic Activity Reports | SI / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report | (http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/)
Sports
• Soccer
o BBC SPORT | Football (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/default.stm)
o Football news, live scores, and results - ESPN Soccernet - (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/)
• Rugby
o BBC SPORT | Rugby Union (http://www.bbc.co.uk/rugby)
• Horse Racing
o Horse Racing News and Results - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/)
o Horseracing Glossary - eBets Horse Racing Betting, Racebook and Harness Race, Virtual Derby, kentucky derby betting, belmont stakes betting, triple crown, Horse tracks odds and more... (http://ebets.com/horse-betting/glossaryT-Z.php)
• Cricket
o BBC SPORT | Cricket (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cricket)
• Golf
o PGA.com :: The Official Home of The PGA of America (http://www.pga.com/)
o PGATOUR.com - Farmers Insurance Open Leaderboard (http://www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard/)
o PGATOUR.com - Official Schedule (http://www.pgatour.com/r/schedule/)
• High School Sports
o Coaches Aid (good for scores/rankings) - Coaches Aid - High School Sports (http://www.coachesaid.com/)
o High School Football, Soccer and More Sports: Team Scores, Schedules and Rankings (http://www.highschoolsports.net/)
o http://www.maxpreps.com/
• Motorsports
o Formula 1? - The Official F1? Website (http://www.formula1.com/)
o IndyCar.com (http://www.indycar.com/)
o NASCAR.COM - News, Schedule, Drivers, Tracks, Fantasy & Video from NASCAR (http://www.nascar.com/)
• Baseball
o Baseball Almanac - The Official Baseball History Site (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/index.shtml)
o Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Baseball Statistics and History (http://www.baseball-reference.com/)
o The Official Site of Major League Baseball | MLB.com: Homepage (http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp)
• Basketball
o NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics & History | Basketball-Reference.com (http://www.basketball-reference.com/)
o NBA.COM - Where amazing happens. (http://www.nba.com/)
o NCAA.com ? The Official Website of NCAA Championships (http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-baskbl/ncaa-m-baskbl-body.html)
• Ice Hockey
o The Internet Hockey Database -- Hockey Statistics, Data, Logos, and Trading Cards (http://www.hockeydb.com/)
o Hockey-Reference.com | Hockey Statistics and History (http://www.hockey-reference.com/)
o NHL Home (http://www.nhl.com/)
• Football
o Query historical college football results (http://football.stassen.com/records/)
o College Football Reference (http://cfreference.net/cfr/cfr.s)
o Pro-Football-Reference.com - Pro Football Statistics and History (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/) (also has college info)
o NFL.com - Official Site of the National Football League (http://www.nfl.com/)
• Other (Sports)
o BBC Tennis - BBC SPORT | Tennis (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/default.stm)
o Wrestling Database - Internet Wrestling Database - WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA & more results (http://www.profightdb.com/)
Math
• Mathway: Math Problem Solver (http://www.mathway.com/)
• Wolfram|Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com/index.html)
• Chemical Equations Calculator (http://www.trimen.pl/witek/calculators/wspolczynniki.html)
English
• Kidinfo - Your Guide to Grammar Help and Grammar Tutorials (http://www.kidinfo.com/language_arts/grammar_helper.html)
• Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online (http://www.merriam-webster.com/)
• Punctuation Marks (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/marks.htm)
Reading
• Reading Comprehension (http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/compre.htm)
Remember:
• Don’t be frightened by the Challenge. You are allowed to take it as many times as you like.
• Open up a second browser window or multiple tabs so that you can easily search for the answers. To open a new browser window, simply double click on your Firefox icon again. Use Ctrl T to open a new tab.
• Remember that the Challenge is all about searching and finding the answers, not about knowing them.
• Ignore the timer clock. While we want you to move quickly, it can be a distraction.
• If you don’t know the answer and are unable to find it, don’t guess. It is better to mark “Don’t Know”
• The research portion of the Challenge is the most important. Some of these questions can be a bit tricky so work hard to get all of them answered correctly in order to pass the Challenge.
Now, on to some helpful information on searching and finding answers!
Search Techniques
Providing the best search results starts by understanding the question and picking the best keywords to find the answer quickly. If at first you don’t succeed, change up your keywords a bit.
Search engines ignore common words and characters such as where and how, as well as certain single digits and single letters such as is and a, because they tend to slow down your search without improving the results.
Here are some helpful search tips:
+ Searches: If a common word such as the or a is essential to getting the results you want, you can include it by putting a + sign in front of it. As we know, search engines ignore common words like: the, and, and a so if you want to find out information about The A-Team search by typing in: +the +a team
- Searches: You can exclude a word from your search by putting a - immediately in front of the term you want to avoid. For example, to find web pages about bass (the fish) which do not contain the word music, type: bass -music
~ Searches: You may want to search not only for a particular keyword, but also for its synonyms. Indicate a search for both by placing the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of the key word. For example, typing in ~happiness will also return results for pleasure, gladness and joy!
Phrase Searches: Search for complete phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks, so if you are looking for names type "John Smith" and it will only return results where the two are together, instead of every case of John and every case of Smith.
OR Searches: To retrieve pages that include either word A or word B, use an uppercase OR between terms, such as London OR Paris
Domain restrict Searches: If you know the website you want to search but aren't sure where the information is located within that site, you can use a search engine to search only that domain. For example, to find films filmed at Wellington College on The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com) put site:The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com) "Wellington College" into your search engine.
Number range Searches: Number Range can be used to specify that results contain numbers in a range you set. You can conduct a number range search by specifying two numbers, separated by two full stops, with no spaces. (Two full stops = two periods side by side). Be sure to specify a unit of measure or some other indicator of what the number range represents. For example, you might conduct a search for a DVD player in a specific price range by typing in DVD $100..200.
Define: If you want to quickly find the definition of a word or phrase you can simply type the word you wanted defined after the word Define: (with a colon after) For example, in Google type in Define: Shank to find out all the possible definitions of the word Shank.
Convert: If you want to convert from miles to kilometers or lbs to kilos, etc. just type in Google: 10 Miles to kilometers.
Calculator: You can use the Google search engine exactly like a calculator. To find out what 2(3+4) is, simply type 2(3+4) to find the answer.
Helpful Websites
It is extremely helpful to bookmark websites in your browser so that you can access them quickly. To do this, simply click on Bookmarks in your Firefox tool bar at the top of the browser and then click Bookmark This Page.
Below you will find some of the most used and most helpful websites in answering questions from the categories included in the Challenge.
Geography
• 50states.com - States and Capitals (http://www.50states.com/)
• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/index.html
• Census Bureau Home Page (http://www.census.gov/)
Movies
• The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com/)
• The Movie Spoiler (http://www.themoviespoiler.com/)
• The Numbers - Movie Box Office Data, Film Stars, Idle Speculation (http://www.the-numbers.com/)
Music
• allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/)
• Lyrics, Song Lyrics – LyricsFreak.com (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/)
• Song Meanings at Songfacts (http://www.songfacts.com/)
• HITS Daily Double: Building Album Sales Chart (http://hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi)
• Tour Dates and Concert Tickets Information on Tourtracker.com (http://www.tourtracker.com/)
Science
• Animals
o Animal Records - National Zoo| FONZ (http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalRecords/default.cfm)
o Animal Planet : Pets, Wild Animals, Dog Breeds, Cat Breeds (http://animal.discovery.com/)
o eNature: America's Wildlife Resource (http://www.enature.com/home/)
• Plants
o http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/
o PlantFiles: The Dave's Garden plants database (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/)
o Welcome to the PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS (http://plants.usda.gov/)
• IT Support
o Tech Support, Manuals & Troubleshooting for Consumers (http://www.fixya.com/)
o Phone Scoop (http://www.phonescoop.com/)
• Human Body
o Growth charts: Taking your baby's measurements | BabyCenter (http://www.babycenter.com/0_growth-charts-taking-your-babys-measurements_1620.bc)
o BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/)
o Human Anatomy Model, Anatomy Chart, Anatomical Chart | InnerBody (http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html)
• Physics, Math, and Chemistry
o Chemical Equations Calculator (http://www.trimen.pl/witek/calculators/wspolczynniki.html)
o Mathway: Math Problem Solver (http://www.mathway.com/)
o Wolfram|Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com/index.html)
• How Does It Work?
o HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works! (http://www.howstuffworks.com/)
o Questions and Answers (http://www.letusfindout.com/)
• Invention and Inventors
o History of Famous Inventors - A - Past and Present (http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventors/a/Famous_Inventor.htm)
o Famous Invention - From A to Z Find Any Famous Invention (http://inventors.about.com/od/famousinventions/Famous_Invention_From_A_to_Z_Find_Any_Famous_Inven tion.htm)
o Inventions - Timeline Index (http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/503/912,1385,503)
• Other (Science, Nature, and Technology)
o NASA Lunar Eclipse Tables - NASA - Lunar Eclipse Page (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/lunar.html)
o NASA Sky Events 2009 - NASA - SKYCAL - Sky Events Calendar (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SKYCAL/SKYCAL.html?tab=2009)
o Unexplained Mysteries (paranormal) - Unexplained Mysteries :: Paranormal Phenomena and the Worlds Greatest Unexplained Mysteries (http://unexplained-mysteries.com/)
o Volcano Activity (Global) - Global Volcanism Program | Volcanic Activity Reports | SI / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report | (http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/)
Sports
• Soccer
o BBC SPORT | Football (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/default.stm)
o Football news, live scores, and results - ESPN Soccernet - (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/)
• Rugby
o BBC SPORT | Rugby Union (http://www.bbc.co.uk/rugby)
• Horse Racing
o Horse Racing News and Results - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/)
o Horseracing Glossary - eBets Horse Racing Betting, Racebook and Harness Race, Virtual Derby, kentucky derby betting, belmont stakes betting, triple crown, Horse tracks odds and more... (http://ebets.com/horse-betting/glossaryT-Z.php)
• Cricket
o BBC SPORT | Cricket (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cricket)
• Golf
o PGA.com :: The Official Home of The PGA of America (http://www.pga.com/)
o PGATOUR.com - Farmers Insurance Open Leaderboard (http://www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard/)
o PGATOUR.com - Official Schedule (http://www.pgatour.com/r/schedule/)
• High School Sports
o Coaches Aid (good for scores/rankings) - Coaches Aid - High School Sports (http://www.coachesaid.com/)
o High School Football, Soccer and More Sports: Team Scores, Schedules and Rankings (http://www.highschoolsports.net/)
o http://www.maxpreps.com/
• Motorsports
o Formula 1? - The Official F1? Website (http://www.formula1.com/)
o IndyCar.com (http://www.indycar.com/)
o NASCAR.COM - News, Schedule, Drivers, Tracks, Fantasy & Video from NASCAR (http://www.nascar.com/)
• Baseball
o Baseball Almanac - The Official Baseball History Site (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/index.shtml)
o Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Baseball Statistics and History (http://www.baseball-reference.com/)
o The Official Site of Major League Baseball | MLB.com: Homepage (http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp)
• Basketball
o NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics & History | Basketball-Reference.com (http://www.basketball-reference.com/)
o NBA.COM - Where amazing happens. (http://www.nba.com/)
o NCAA.com ? The Official Website of NCAA Championships (http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-baskbl/ncaa-m-baskbl-body.html)
• Ice Hockey
o The Internet Hockey Database -- Hockey Statistics, Data, Logos, and Trading Cards (http://www.hockeydb.com/)
o Hockey-Reference.com | Hockey Statistics and History (http://www.hockey-reference.com/)
o NHL Home (http://www.nhl.com/)
• Football
o Query historical college football results (http://football.stassen.com/records/)
o College Football Reference (http://cfreference.net/cfr/cfr.s)
o Pro-Football-Reference.com - Pro Football Statistics and History (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/) (also has college info)
o NFL.com - Official Site of the National Football League (http://www.nfl.com/)
• Other (Sports)
o BBC Tennis - BBC SPORT | Tennis (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/default.stm)
o Wrestling Database - Internet Wrestling Database - WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA & more results (http://www.profightdb.com/)
Math
• Mathway: Math Problem Solver (http://www.mathway.com/)
• Wolfram|Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com/index.html)
• Chemical Equations Calculator (http://www.trimen.pl/witek/calculators/wspolczynniki.html)
English
• Kidinfo - Your Guide to Grammar Help and Grammar Tutorials (http://www.kidinfo.com/language_arts/grammar_helper.html)
• Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online (http://www.merriam-webster.com/)
• Punctuation Marks (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/marks.htm)
Reading
• Reading Comprehension (http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/compre.htm)
mesia
02-05-2010, 12:26 PM
welp. All of the answers and hints are listed above. So it's impossible for anyone to fail the challenge now. lol
elliotgb
04-02-2010, 07:00 AM
I passed on the second try and am waiting to hear more from them about getting in to the next batch of Agents. I am a laid off IT worker and I'm not stupid, but those questions were challenging.
BerryWriter
04-02-2010, 07:39 AM
KGB is massively overstaffed, making it impossible to make much more than a $1-$2 an hour. Just an FYI. They keep promising things will get better, but so far it hasn't.
emmajean
04-02-2010, 08:18 AM
Yep, sorry to say, this is frustrating. They are all "try me shifts", so when you schedule yourself, there is no guarantee you'll be working :( Thank goodness this isn't my only job.
