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Our Favorite
Links for New and Seasoned Shoppers...
Some of these
links are for Lists. This means you will need to search your
subject: secret shopping, mystery shopping, secret shoppers or
mystery shoppers once you get there. Lists provide a free way to
receive assignment notifications. You never need to pay to apply as
a shopper for a company or to be a part of a list serve. The sites
listed are in order of our preference. There are so many sites for
shoppers on the web and many are not effective. Stick to these and you won't
be sorry. |
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Look for the link to
Free Stuff. There are hundreds of mystery shopping companies listed
here. Sign up with as many as possible to receive assignments. |
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Provides an
excellent resource for shoppers. This is a well respected site for
shoppers and
schedulers. |
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Although a new area for
shoppers, this is the mystery shopping industry's own website.
It is a great resource for both shoppers and providers and will surely be
a one to watch in the future. |
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4.
National
Center For Professional Mystery Shoppers |
Provides Free assistance &
referrals for shoppers. We love their code of conduct. This is a
winner. |
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MUST VISIT...Well
done info for shoppers |
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Well-respected lists
are found in Topica. You can be sure to find many, but pick the top three
and stick with them. |
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Very much like that
of Topica. Find good lists and choose one or two. |
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Mystery
Shopper's Survival Kit
This area is
for the wise, prepared shopper. Some items you will need to buy,
some you will just need to download. This kit is designed to prepare
you so you will be quicker, more effective and, obviously, MORE PROFITABLE
as a shopper. A profitable shopper is a happy shopper. We've
also added information on dealing with companies. Use the advice to
create better relationships with secret shopper firms...you'd be surprised
how word gets around in such a small industry.
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Use this link to help you find the locations of your assignments. Set it
up on your browser in your Favorites/Bookmark for quick access. |
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Advice: Don't call
companies for directions or you won't be a preferred shopper. You
are an independent contractor. They give you the address, you do the
rest. |
| Upgrade your browser to
the latest version, so you are compatible with the online programs many
companies are using now. You must do this to submit forms in a
hassle-free way. |
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Advice:
Know how to keep your Internet Provider from timing out, especially
with AOL. This will keep you from losing valuable work, when typing
into an online system. Click Help, let you're IP know you are still
on. With AOL, there is never a guarantee you won't get kicked
off. Think about switching to another provider if you intend to
secret shop full or part-time. |
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 Be
perfect every time you submit forms online. This assures your spelling
100%, as it checks everything in a text box before you submit your
forms. The best thing, it only takes about 15 seconds. |
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A
M-U-S-T for any organized person. Whether you work from home or work
as a high-powered exec by day and secret shopper by night, you need to
prioritize. This is the premier site for "getting it all
together," and a smart investment. They have everything.
Customize what works for you. Sharpen your saw! |
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Advice:
35% of shoppers do not complete assignments. The reasons:
1) By not meeting deadlines, being late and getting dropped from
jobs they have already implemented at the store 2) By not
understanding the assignment and doing it wrong 3) No call/No
show. Burning your bridges is NOT a good idea. Not every job
will be profitable, but that company may have another you want later,
something more to your liking. They will NOT give it to you if you
leave them in the lurch. A great shopper's motto is ALWAYS KEEP MY
WORD. Eventually, you will have as much work as you can handle, and
you will be able to pick what you want because of your
reputation. |
| Ask
the Coach
As a unique service, author
and veteran mystery shopper, Melanie Jordan, provides personal coaching
services for
new and experienced shoppers to help them become more profitable.
These sessions are done by phone and e-mail. Additionally, Melanie
writes columns on our site, as well as an e-zine and two well-known books
on mystery shopping. |
If you are interested in Melanie's coaching services, just click on the
wise owl.
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