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Cathy Stucker has been a mystery shopper since 1995. She is the author of The Mystery Shopper's Manual.
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The first thing someone may do to learn more about you is do an online search for your name. What do mystery shopping companies and others find when they search for you online? The answer could affect your ability to get hired as an editor or scheduler, or even for some mystery shopping assignments. Here is how to find out what your online reputation is, and make sure it shines. …continue reading Managing Your Online Reputation
Do you ever take your laptop on the road while mystery shopping? If you ever use wireless hotspots, you may be making your data–including passwords, credit card numbers and more–visible to others. But even wired connections are not always safe. Here are some simple steps you can take to keep your data safe. …continue reading Wireless Security for Your Laptop
You just spent more than an hour writing a detailed narrative report. You are almost finished when you click on what you think is the spellcheck button and . . . BAM! your report is gone, lost in cyberspace.
Has this (or something like it) ever happened to you? …continue reading Defeating the Mystery Shopping Computer Demons
As you register with mystery shopping companies, you will see a big increase in the number of emails you receive. Many companies send emails offering mystery shopping jobs, announcing postings to job boards and more, and they can add up to hundreds of emails every week. Add those mystery shopper emails to your regular volume of messages and spam, and you have a lot of emails to manage. How can you handle the flood of email? …continue reading Email Tips for Mystery Shoppers
Most mystery shoppers get dozens or even hundreds of emails every day from mystery shopping companies and schedulers. While lots of emails can mean lots of opportunities, the tsunami of messages can be overwhelming at times. Here are some ideas on how you can manage the flow of emails. …continue reading Too Much Email?
I just returned from an out-of-town trip where I used a navigation system for the first time. Wow! What a useful device to have when driving in an unfamiliar area. Instead of trying to read printed directions and find road signs, I just drove and listened for the little voice that would tell me to turn right, or follow this road for 4.2 miles, or stay to the left . . . it was so easy to get where I was going. I couldn’t help but think how useful this would be when doing mystery shops. …continue reading Mystery Shopping with a GPS Navigation System
