Mystery shopping is one of those jobs that seems like it will be an easy-breezy way to earn a few extra bucks, or even to earn the equivalent of a full-time income. While many assignments can indeed be completed without a hitch, inevitably there are those assignments that seem to throw you for a loop with a hiccup or snag that you just didn’t see coming. The fact is, though,…
How to Prepare for Mystery Shopping Site Visits
Many seasoned mystery shoppers just seem to breeze right through their site visits without any issues at all. If you compare some of their comments on online mystery shopping forums against those comments from new or inexperienced mystery shoppers, you will find that the more seasoned professionals often have less issues with their site visits or reports and they complete their assignments far more quickly, too. You may think that…
Before the Site Visit: Three “Must Do’s” for Every Mystery Shopper
Many mystery shoppers really struggle to find their footing in this industry. For some, it is a real struggle to try to figure out exactly what the providers are asking you to do for the assignments. When the assignments aren’t done correctly, as you likely know first hand, a whole slew of negative consequences can happen. For one, it can be pretty difficult to answer the report questions accurately. Plus,…
Steps You Should Take Before Each Site Visit
Many mystery shoppers are looking for a way to get by providing the minimum level of service in a way that doesn’t affect their paycheck or their shopper rating. While this may sound like a lazy person’s solution to earning a paycheck, the fact is that with the low amount of pay on many assignments, most mystery shoppers simply don’t want to put more time and effort into an assignment…
3 Things Every Mystery Shopper Should Do Before A Site Visit
Whether you’ve been mystery shopping for just a few months or for many years, you may find that you’ve fallen into a comfortable routine with your mystery shopping assignments. If you are very new to mystery shopping, you may not yet have established a routine. Whether new or seasoned, there are some things every mystery shopper can and should do before a site visit to ensure you are well-prepared. Following…
Top Details To Double Check Before You Do The Site Visit
The ability to set your own work hours is one of the features that attracts mystery shoppers to the job. Many mystery shoppers lead very busy lives, and mystery shopping is the perfect fit. Unfortunately, this also means that many mystery shoppers are working mystery shopping assignments into an already busy day. Occasionally, mystery shoppers may find themselves showing up on the site visit without reading through the entire assignment…