It is pretty common to hear people talking about the commercialism of Valentine’s Day this time of year, and it is entirely true that you can spend a fortune trying to give your special romantic love interest as well as kids, parents, and platonic friends the tokens and gestures of love and affection they deserve this Valentine’s Day. You certainly don’t want to disappoint those you care about this year,…
What You Need to Know About Mystery Shopping With Kids
Mystery shopping is a really great job for parents with kids of all ages. Whether you are a mom or dad with a young infant, you have a teenager who needs your attention and supervision, or if you have several kids of all ages, mystery shopping offers you some incredible benefits that other jobs cannot provide to you. The job is great for parents because it allows you to work…
Top 3 Changes Mystery Shoppers Should Make in 2011
Every year around this time, many people look toward the future with bright hopes and dreams for a better year than the last. Some will jot down resolutions and refer back to them throughout the year to make sure they are staying on the path they want to be on. Others will be less formal about their goals yet still keep them in mind as the year progresses. As a…
Should You Let Your Spouse Mystery Shop For You in Emergency Situations?
Even the most diligent and responsible of mystery shoppers will run into emergency situations that crop up at the last minute, and these can throw you for quite the loop. Whether your car runs out of gas, you get a flat tire, you fall ill suddenly, one of your kids or close family members falls ill or has an emergency that you have to tend to, or something else altogether,…
3 Ways to Find More Time for Mystery Shopping Assignments
There is no doubt about it. Mystery shoppers are some pretty busy people, and thankfully mystery shopping is a job that allows you to earn some extra cash around your busy schedule. How many assignments you can complete and how much money you can earn, however, are dependent on well well you can manage your time. Here are some great ways you can find more time for mystery shopping assignments…
A Real-Life Story of Mystery Shopping Success (And How to Get It)
This is the story of how Barbara P. became a successful mystery shopper, starting from scratch. She shares how she got started, what her favorite shops are, what her bread and butter shops are, and how mystery shopping has become an irreplaceable part of her life. Here’s Barbara, in her own words: In May 2009, my husband had been out of work for a few months and I was getting…
Airport Mystery Shopping Assignments You Can Do Without a Plane Ticket
Airports, and especially larger airports in major metropolitan areas, are a popular place for mystery shopping assignments. These airports are often filled with retail stores, restaurants, service booths, and so much more, and many of these venues regularly utilize mystery shoppers’ services to improve their customer service and the overall customer experience. Many of these stores and restaurants, however, are located in areas that are only accessible with a ticket,…
What Does the New Year Hold for Mystery Shoppers?
Many mystery shoppers have really been struggling over the last few years. The economic crash in the summer of 2008 has certainly had some far-reaching effects. Over the last few years, many mystery shoppers saw other sources of income from part-time and full-time jobs eliminated or significantly decreased, increasing the need to pick up more mystery shopping assignments. Other mystery shoppers who have been more fortunate with other sources of…
Mystery Shopping Assignments That Will Help You Keep Warm in Chilly Weather
Your house is the perfect place to keep warm on the chilliest of winter days, but the winter doldrums can really bring you down if you stay in your house all the time. You can get out of your house during cold, icy, and snowy days without getting cold, and make some money in the process when you include some of these mystery shopping assignments in your winter work plans….
New Years Resolutions Every Mystery Shopper Should Make
With the New Year upon us, you may have already made a New Year’s resolution or two, but have you made any resolutions for your mystery shopping job? If you take a moment to pause and reflect back on the last year, you will find that there are likely a few things that you would like to change. Each mystery shopper likely has a few unique resolutions in mind, but…