Objectively Think About the Perks of Being a Mystery Shopper

Here are the top 10 perks of becoming a Mystery Shopper!

Steps

  1. Consider making some extra money. It's all about what you make it of it! The more time you spend mystery shopping the more money you will make!
  2. Realise it offers a flexible schedule. You can take on as many or as few shops as your schedule allows. We suggest "grouping" a few different shops together in one trip that are in the same general vicinity. Kill two birds with one stone!
  3. Know that its fun. Doing mystery shops is a great activity for individuals who love to shop and take pride in expressing their opinion about their customer experience. It's the type of hobby that you and your friends can share and enjoy together!
  4. Think about how you can do it anywhere. Each mystery shopping company has a variety of clients and each client requests different cities nationwide to be mystery shopped. This can be a great advantage to you because you are able to request shops in any city in the U.S. In fact, shoppers often complete shops during family vacations and or business trips.
  5. Know that no experience is necessary. Mystery shopping companies provide training and tools to be a successful shopper so no prior experience is necessary. If you have questions before signing up be sure to call and ask questions! *Beware of scammers!
  6. Consider trying new things. Performing mystery shops opens doors to new places and experiences that you may not have otherwise visited. New shops are updated on a regular basis and are readily available to sign up for in your area.
  7. Think about how you can meet new people. In addition to opening shoppers up to new experiences it also introduces you to new people. You will create a relationship with your scheduler, other mystery shoppers, and local community members.
  8. Realise it can be paperless. Most mystery shopping companies have transformed their channels of internal and external means of communication to almost completely web-based. Go Green!
  9. Know how your participation will make a difference. The point of a mystery shop is to provide a client with ideas of how the general public views their business on a daily basis. Each business owner uses the feedback as a way for the company to improve its overall operations and develop training practices.
  10. Practice. Once you learn the ins and outs of the system, mystery shopping will become a breeze. The more shops you do the easier it will be to fill out the survey forms and the time spent on each one will decrease dramatically.

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