"2 Key Ingredients to Mystery Shopping Success"

By S.B. as Posted On MysteryShopForum.com

I used to work with a company that was in the Mystery Shopping business. I have also done a bit of mystery shopping myself. I have also introduced it to my mother and she does mystery shopping on a regular basis in her town.

I must say that mystery shopping can pay off, if it’s right for you. I think that Jacob has a perfect guide to getting yourself going and making money. But there are a few things you must apply to you:

1. You can only get a lot of shops if there are lots of shops in your area.

2. You must be committed in finding and applying to as many of the shops in your area.

This means the first part of your Mystery Shopping career should be focused on finding as many companies that conduct mystery shops, and applying to them. I personally have applied to at least 70 different companies. Once you have done this, you just have to read the notifications about shops in your area and apply to them.

SHOPS ARE NOT USUALLY AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED TO YOU- and if they are, that means you have built a reputation with that company. You must apply for the shops as if you were applying for a job, and that’s exactly what it is: A Job.

You must also have good writing skills, and you must be detail oriented paying attention to EVERY little detail. It also helps to be organized about your work and your schedule. Taking too many shops in one day may get you confused about what happened where, and make your reports less accurate and this can affect your ability to be rehired

Basically, Mystery shopping is not a scam although there may be some out there. It is a great way to work from home and make your own schedule. But nothing is free; it does cost your time and effort, just like any job.

*A little note on scams: If you see a flashing box on a webpage asking you to enter your email to become a mystery shopper, do not do this…. It will fill your inbox with junk mail. I learned the hard way. Real mystery shopping companies will have you fill out an application, and usually is just like any other job application. You will be asked demographical information, as some shops require you to be of a certain age. If you decline to fill this info out, you may miss out on some jobs.

Happy Mystery Shopping!

S.B.