The Mystery Shop Maven

Many people are struggling financially today due to a sluggish economy, but college students are a group of people who never seem to have enough money regardless of the state of the economy. They are faced with the ever-increasing cost of college tuition and books, increasing living costs and limited time to work in a traditional job. If you are a college student yourself, it may have crossed your mind…

Many people have plenty of extra time to burn over the summer months. Whether you are an elementary school teacher, a college professor or even a college student yourself, you may relish your free time to lounge around during the summer months. However, after spending a few days relaxing, you may begin to think about all of that extra free time you have when you could be earning some extra…

Whether you are in your 40s or 50s and dream about retiring early or your plans for retirement have been pushed back due to the economic recession that gripped the nation a few years ago, the fact is that your retirement dreams could indeed become a reality when you put mystery shopping to use. Many people do not consider working in their retirement years because they do not want to…

When you think about working, words like “dull” and “boring” may quickly come to mind. For many mystery shoppers, their first few weeks or even months as a mystery shopper were anything but dull and boring. This is a job that can take you to new places each day and that can provide you with new experiences with each assignment that you complete. However, over time, even completing your mystery…

Who wouldn’t like to have an extra $50 in their pocket? With $50, you can take your family out to dinner, buy some extra clothes, pay down the balance on your credit card or enjoy an evening out at the movie theater. There are plenty of things that you could do with the money, and the fact is that earning that extra money may be easier than you might think….

If you are thinking about becoming a mystery shopper, you may be wondering how easy it is to get started earning money in this line of work. The fact is that some people do struggle to find their way through their first few assignments, but if you understand the process, you will no doubt enjoy earning your first $100 within just a few days! Here are some steps to follow…

Many retirees have been hit hard by the lengthy economic recession that gripped the nation. Some were forced into retirement before they were ready due to layoffs, and some have suffered a major financial loss due to the real estate crisis or the plunge of the stock market. While the economy has made a decent recovery to date, many retirees are still feeling the effects of the recession, and some…

If you are like so many other mystery shoppers, you quickly browse through the mystery shopping job boards and select the assignments that you feel are premium assignments. These may be great assignments because of their location, their compensation or other related factors. Likewise, there may be at least a few assignments that you notice are sitting on the boards day after day. Like you, nobody else seems to want…

When you first started mystery shopping, each assignment may have felt fun and exciting. There may have been an air of mystery and intrigue with each assignment you completed. After you have completed a few assignments, however, you may have noticed that the flair and fun of each assignment become less significant. Eventually, mystery shopping may actually have started feeling more like a job and less like a thrilling secret…