I had a dream that I was shopping and getting paid for it! No wait…it wasn’t a dream! I actually do this for a living!
So you are thinking about being a mystery shopper? Many places advertise as a “get rich quick” scheme, but that’s not what it’s all about.
Companies hire third parties to rate services and goods from stores. If you are serious about becoming a mystery shopper you will have to register yourself with one of these third parties companies, therefore becoming an employee.
This not only helps independent organizations rate companies and advises customers where to shop, it also allows companies to judge their own products and services and find areas that need improvement.
When applying to work for one of these places, remember while this may be on the side work for you, its important for them. Take care in filling out forms that you are prompt, professional, and everything is correctly spelled and uses proper grammar.
They often have to spend a lot of time reading your critiques and if you can’t spell or get things done properly, they’re not going to want to hire you.
Once you get an assignment, take it seriously. Remember to find out exactly what they’re looking for and give them that. If they want to know about the quality of the products, you don’t need to throw in the quality of service.
If they didn’t ask, they don’t need the information and they don’t want to sort through a whole pile to find what they’re looking for. Be sure to turn in quality work in a timely manner. If the service doesn’t get what they’re looking for from you, they’re probably not going to give you many more assignments.
If you don’t start making tons of money right off the bat, don’t get discouraged. You often have to build things up and find new companies that are hiring, but with a little persistence it is possible to make extra money as a mystery shopper.
