There is nothing that can ruin a great day of mystery shopping than getting into a sticky situation. There are so many different jams that mystery shoppers can run into on the job, but some are far more common than others. Understanding what common mystery shopping jams are and how to get out of them can come in handy on many of your future assignments. Forgotten Mystery Shopping Assignment…
Is Your Mystery Shopping Job Stressing You Out?
When most people think of high stress jobs that cause anxiety and grief, mystery shopping often is not the first job that comes to mind. This certainly is not a job that is on the same stress level as brain surgery or air traffic control. However, many mystery shoppers often feel stress, anxious and altogether unhappy with their jobs. This is a job that has a lot to offer you…
Top 3 Reasons Why Quality Mystery Shopping Assignments Are Hard to Find
Excellent compensation, a quality venue and easy instructions are three of the top things most mystery shoppers look for in their mystery shopping assignments. In some cases, factors like a popular venue or higher compensation will make assignments that fall short in other areas desirable to work on. However, if you are like so many other mystery shoppers, you may struggle to find a great assignment that meets even one…
How New Mystery Shoppers Can Pick Up the Pace and Earn More Money
It is common for mystery shoppers to start out working on assignments at a slow pace. Unless you pay money to take a mystery shopping class, there is no training available for mystery shoppers. In fact, most who work in this job will learn on the job through their own efforts and through trial and error. The desire to avoid making mistakes often causes mystery shoppers to proceed through assignments…
Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship With Your Mystery Shopping Provider
Most people have a number of personal relationship they cherish, and this may include relationships with parents, kids, siblings, friends and others. You may not give much thought to your professional relationships with your mystery shopping provider, however, but this important relationship can help you to enjoy greater levels of job satisfaction and can even provide you with a boost in your earning potential from mystery shopping assignments. With these…
Qualities to Look For in Your Mystery Shopping Provider
If you are looking for a few new mystery shopping providers to work with, you are not alone. Many people are looking for new mystery shopping providers in an effort to locate a greater number of assignments and earn more money in their job. Others have the desire to stop working with some providers who they have a poor relationship with, and their hope is to develop a more professional,…
Mystery Shopping Tips for Parents: Saving Money on Back-to-School Expenses
The time prepare kids to head back to school in the fall is fast approaching. Many mystery shopping parents have been struggling through the summer months working on their mystery shopping assignments with kids in tow. They may eagerly be anticipating the fall months when they can once again work on their assignments with greater ease on their own. However, while often anticipated by many mystery shopping parents, this time…
Coping With Rejection: How Mystery Shoppers Can Overcome Provider Challenges
Your friends and family may think that your job as a mystery shopper is cushy and exciting, but even if you have only been mystery shopping for a few months, you know that there are plenty of challenges associated with your job. Some mystery shoppers will work in their career for years without facing a rejected report, but others seem to experience rejection after reject. When your reports are rejected,…
Hot Note-Taking Tips for Mystery Shoppers
Many people had an excellent memory in their younger years. They may have enjoyed instant recall on everything from names and telephone numbers to historical events and more. However, the combined effects of age, stress and other factors all can take a toll on a person’s memory. If you are like many other adults, you may struggle to remember things that you just read or details that you just took…
Should Mystery Shoppers Bring Friends and Family on Site Visits?
There are many benefits that you can enjoy as a mystery shopper. The job offers reasonable income and a flexible work schedule. There is no commitment to work a certain number of hours, nor are your work hours limited. If you need to work more one month and less the following month, you can do so by simply requesting more or fewer assignments. Along with these and a host of…