In many areas, the cool nip of autumn air is a refreshing break from the stifling heat of the summer. Many mystery shoppers who have spent their summers doing indoor assignments where they can beat the summer heat now want to find great assignments that will take them outdoors to enjoy the beautiful fall weather. If you are looking for some great mystery shopping assignments to enjoy this fall, check…
Are you too old to be a mystery shoppper?
Mystery shopping is the ideal job for many people, including retirees. With many jobs suited for retirees, but most require that you work a set number of hours each week and commit yourself to being available to work on a regular basis. As a retiree, however, you want the freedom and flexibility to work when you need or want to, rather than have someone else tell you when you must…
Are You Losing Money by Working on Certain Mystery Shopping Assignments?
Most people don’t become mystery shoppers just for the fun of it, but rather because it is a convenient, flexible way to earn some money. So it only stands to reason that as a mystery shopper, you want to work on the assignments that make you money. Not all mystery shopping assignments are equally as profitable, and in fact you can even lose money on some assignments if you aren’t…
Are You Talking To Your Friends Too Much about Mystery Shopping? (And Why You Should Stop)
As a mystery shopper, we are all periodically reminded about the reasons not to talk openly about mystery shopping to friends and family. Unfortunately, these times that remind us not to blab about mystery shopping typically occur after we have already opened our mouths. If you have been considering telling a friend or family member about mystery shopping, here are a few good reasons why you may want to reconsider:…
Save Time and Money By Working on Easy Mystery Shopping Assignments (and How to Find Them!)
The fact is that not all mystery shopping assignments are created equal. Some will take you less than thirty minutes to complete and will pay you quite nicely for your efforts. Others will take a long time to complete and will have an expensive required purchase with adequate compensation. In fact, if you aren’t careful, you may end up losing money on some assignments! As a mystery shopper, it is…
How to Pick and Choose the Best Mystery Shopping Assignments
All mystery shopping assignments are not created equal. Some assignments are located right around the corner from you while others are a 20 minute drive away. Some assignments will compensate you for a required purchase on groceries or other necessities while others will compensate you on a required purchase of a knick knack or other unwanted item. And even other assignments will pay you a nice wage for easy requirements…
Why You Need to Build a Trusting Relationship with your Mystery Shopping Providers (and How To Do It)
In the workplace, trust is very important. An employer trusts that employees will not only show up to work each and every day, but that the employees will do their best work and make clients or customers happy. Likewise, an employee trusts that the employer will pay them on time and as agreed for the employee’s time and efforts, and that the employer is looking out for the employee’s best…
How to Get the Most Out of Mystery Shopping Forums
If you have ever found yourself muddling through a sticky situation as a mystery shopper on your own and trying to figure your problem out on your own, the fact is that it didn’t have to be that way. If you have ever wished that you had someone to turn to for guidance, you actually did have hundreds of people that were willing to offer advice. Mystery shopping forums are…
How to Spot a Mystery Shopping Scam
Mystery shoppers are prime targets for scam artists. Most mystery shoppers are aware of their target-status and keep their eyes wide open for scams. However, scam artists have gotten even smarter in recent years, and even the most diligent mystery shopper may still fall victim to a scam if they aren’t careful. Here are some prime strategies for spotting mystery shopping scams today: Too Good to Be True. The old…
Why You Shouldn’t Lie in Your Mystery Shopping Reports
If you have been mystery shopping for even just a few months, you likely have come to the realization that some mystery shopping providers are happier with your work if you provide positive comments in your report. However, ethical mystery shoppers want to report the truthful facts about their site visit, and the fact is that some site visits are just not great. Some mystery shoppers have even been asked…