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Cathy Stucker has been a mystery shopper since 1995. She is the author of The Mystery Shopper's Manual.
| Mystery shopping is a legitimate way to make money; however, if you received a large check and were told to wire money somewhere, don't do anything until you read about mystery shopping scams. |
Mystery shopping is a lonely business. We work on our own and spend lots of time in front of the computer, looking for assignments and entering reports.
When we do get together with other people, we have to watch what we say so we don’t violate our confidentiality agreements. But it doesn’t really matter, because even if we could talk about what we do, they wouldn’t really understand. Getting paid to shop? That sounds like a pretty cushy gig to most people. …continue reading Networking with Other Secret Shoppers
The Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) is the largest professional association dedicated to mystery shopping and related forms of market research. Although membership in the MSPA is not open to shoppers, the MSPA serves shoppers in many ways. Here is what you should know about the MSPA and its role in the mystery shopping industry. …continue reading What is the Mystery Shopping Providers Association?
Why would a mystery shopper have business cards? After all, our work is done secretly. However, business cards can be an important marketing tool for a mystery shopper, and set you apart as a serious professional. Learn what should be on your business cards, and the important ways to use your cards to enhance your reputation as a professional mystery shopper. …continue reading Business Cards for Mystery Shoppers?
Would you like to be able to search job postings from hundreds of mystery shopping companies, all in one place? For free?
There is no reason to pay for access to mystery shopper job listings, and that is the idea behind Jobslinger.com. Jobslinger is sponsored and maintained by SurfMerchants, the folks who bring you SASSIE. John Hsu of SurfMerchants (pictured here) is the diabolical genius behind Jobslinger, and partners in Jobslinger include the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA), Volition, SASSIE and Demozilla. John and his team gave a presentation demonstrating the awesome power of this new mystery shopper job board at the MSPA Shopper Educational Conference last month. Here is what you need to know about putting Jobslinger to work for you.
…continue reading Free Mystery Shopper Job Opportunities at Jobslinger
Looking for information about the top mystery shopping companies, or how to find mystery shopper jobs in your city or state? Whether you are a newbie looking for information on becoming a mystery shopper, or want to know how to find more legitimate mystery shopper jobs, a good message board can help you learn what you need to know. …continue reading Mystery Shopping Message Board
Are you interested in making your mystery shopper jobs more profitable? Seeking higher-paying jobs, doing more assignments, and reducing expenses can all help you to make—and keep—more money.
With the price of gas what it is these days, one way to reduce expenses is to set up an efficient route to complete your shops with as little driving as possible. …continue reading Create a Mystery Shopper Route
Sherry Fox (aka Sherry Shopper) created a popular resource for mystery shoppers in the Mystery Shopping Bible.
In this interview, Sherry tells how she came to create the Mystery Shopping Bible and shares some tips for successful mystery shopping. …continue reading The Mystery Shopping Bible
I have started a page about mystery shopping at Squidoo. On Squidoo, they call it a “Lens.” You will find links to mystery shopping companies and other resources there. Check out the page (and please take a moment to rate it while you’re there). There will be updates and more resources added, but I think I am off to a good start. http://www.squidoo.com/mysteryshopping/
