Comments on: Market Force Information Acquires Certified Marketing Services http://www.mysteryshoppersmanual.com/market-force-information-acquires-certified-marketing-services Tips for being a successful professional shopper Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:54:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Cathy Stucker http://www.mysteryshoppersmanual.com/market-force-information-acquires-certified-marketing-services#comment-130 Cathy Stucker Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:52:44 +0000 http://www.mysteryshoppersmanual.com/market-force-information-acquires-certified-marketing-services#comment-130 One of the reasons for an increase in mergers over the last few years is that it is harder for small companies to compete. There is a lot of downward pressure on pricing. Mystery shopping companies are not able to charge what they could several years ago. The business is more competitive than it used to be, and that affects people in all parts of the industry. One of the reasons for an increase in mergers over the last few years is that it is harder for small companies to compete. There is a lot of downward pressure on pricing. Mystery shopping companies are not able to charge what they could several years ago.

The business is more competitive than it used to be, and that affects people in all parts of the industry.

]]> By: bekkiche http://www.mysteryshoppersmanual.com/market-force-information-acquires-certified-marketing-services#comment-129 bekkiche Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:32:43 +0000 http://www.mysteryshoppersmanual.com/market-force-information-acquires-certified-marketing-services#comment-129 I've been watching the pay rate decrease for Mystery Shopping and Merchandising over the past 18 months. Mergers, added to the general influx of shoppers, has created a glut. I'm not really buying into the fact that mergers and big businesses paying less is the official reason for less pay. I think much of it has to do with more shoppers. I think the middleman is receiving just as much money or more. Just my gut feeling. I’ve been watching the pay rate decrease for Mystery Shopping and Merchandising over the past 18 months. Mergers, added to the general influx of shoppers, has created a glut. I’m not really buying into the fact that mergers and big businesses paying less is the official reason for less pay. I think much of it has to do with more shoppers. I think the middleman is receiving just as much money or more. Just my gut feeling.

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