Mystery Shopping
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Mystery shopping is a great home business to get into if you love to shop or try out new restaurants and services around your town. You must have reliable transportation and a keen eye for details to be a mystery shopper.
What do Mystery Shoppers Do?
If you are interested in becoming a mystery shopper, the first thing to do is find mystery shopping companies that are accepting applications for new shoppers. Sign up for as many of these as you would like. Obviously, the more mystery shopping companies you sign up with, the more jobs you can potentially get.
After signing up, the mystery shopping jobs generally include:
- Get the job instructions.
- Complete the job assignment.
- Fill out a form or write a report.
Mystery shopping companies will give you assignments at local places of business: stores, banks, apartment complexes, service companies. Most often you will need to make a purchase and check such things as staff helpfulness, cleanliness of store and restrooms, prices, and organization of shelves or particular displays.
Mystery Shopping Tips
Some of these are rules set out by particular mystery shopping companies. Some are just good, common sense for those who wish to be successful at this home business.
Mystery Shop Alone
Bringing friends or children with you on a mystery shop, unless otherwise specified, is a bad idea. Other people can distract you too much to be able to do a good job examining the shop or taking mental notes about the service.
Be a Secret Shopper
Another name for mystery shopping is secret shopping. Remember not to let anyone know that you are evaluating them. Do not whip out a notebook in the middle of the store and take notes. Do not examine things openly for dust or disarray.
Be Precise and Critical
When it comes time to fill out your report or write about your experiences during the shop, be precise and critical. Do not let emotion rule. Remember that your job is to help the companies improve or maintain a consistent quality. Explain both problems and praise clearly.
Earning Potential
The amount of money you can make mystery shopping depends on many factors: where you live, how many shops are available, how much each shop pays, and how good you do in writing the reports. Remember that there are transportation costs to factor in to your earnings.