There are lots of opinions floating around the
Internet about how to
become a Secret Shopper. How do you sort it all out? This website will
help you separate fact from fiction so that you can decide whether it's
the right thing for you!
You might be saying, "What on earth is a secret
shopper, anyhow?" A Secret Shopper (also called a Mystery
Shopper), is someone who is commissioned by a company to visit one or
more
businesses and report on whatever information they ask for.
As a secret shopper, you might be asked to rate
the appearance inside and outside
the business, the customer service you receive, the condition of the
restroom, and the product or service you purchase. "Mystery shops" (as
they are often called) vary according to the type of business you are
sent to investigate.
As a secret shopper you will be asked to fill out
a form which
asks specific questions. Usually this form can be filled out online.
You might be paid a fee or an hourly rate, plus a reimbursement, for
providing this service, or you might simply receive a reimbursement for
what you purchased. In any case, as a mystery shopper you are not an
employee of the company. You are a self-employed independent
contractor.
Some companies' secret shoppers specialize in
visiting certain
types of businesses such as restaurants, retail stores, auto service
centers, hotels, or beauty salons. Other companies line up shopper jobs
for other kinds of interesting businesses to evaluate and report on.
Some service evaluators work with just one company which sends them out
on assignments. Others register with several companies and pick and
choose from mystery shopping jobs which are posted by those companies.
Would you like info on how to become an
experienced secret
shopper? If so, have fun exploring this web site! We will continue to
update and add mystery shopping information. So come back often! If you
love to shop, YOU can have fun making money by mystery shopping.
Be sure to check out our online shopper videos
and our mystery
shopper scam and fraud information. You will need to be well informed
before you begin your research on mystery shopper hiring companies or
fill out online secret shopper applications. If you study and learn,
and follow directions, you will not fail as an
undercover customer. You will also gain an understanding of what it
means to be an independent contractor and know how to keep good records
for income taxes.
Don't rush! Bookmark this site and take your time
to read
through every page. If you do, you will get a good education on secret
shopping and will be ready to make extra cash and get free products and
services.
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There are lots of opinions floating around the Internet about how to
become a Secret Shopper. How do you sort it all out? This website will
help you separate fact from fiction so that you can decide whether it's
the right thing for you!
