Comments for Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com Mystery shoppers are the lifeline of the industry... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Taxes and Mystery Shoppers by Mystery Shopping Tax Seminar Coming Soon! « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/taxes-and-mystery-shoppers/#comment-113 Mystery Shopping Tax Seminar Coming Soon! « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:17 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-113 [...] Last year I interviewed Carolyn Eckert, the CPA that conducts these seminars, to learn some basic information. If you’d like to read that post, you can click here. [...] [...] Last year I interviewed Carolyn Eckert, the CPA that conducts these seminars, to learn some basic information. If you’d like to read that post, you can click here. [...]

]]> Comment on How do I find mystery shops? by Making Money as a New Mystery Shopper « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/how-do-i-find-mystery-shops/#comment-109 Making Money as a New Mystery Shopper « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:30:09 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-109 [...] can read a past post to learn how to find mystery shops in your area. We’ve also discussed Jobslinger in a recent blog post - you can think of it as a one stop [...] [...] can read a past post to learn how to find mystery shops in your area. We’ve also discussed Jobslinger in a recent blog post – you can think of it as a one stop [...]

]]> Comment on An Experiment with Mystery Shopping Instructions by How to Prepare for a Mystery Shop « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/an-experiment-with-mystery-shopping-instructions/#comment-107 How to Prepare for a Mystery Shop « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:10 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-107 [...] 2. If we included information on each and every question in the report, the instructions would be extremely long! The feedback we receive from shoppers indicates that they are generally long enough already – the longer the guidelines, the more information that can be missed. To read about an experiment with shop notes, please read a past post on this topic. [...] [...] 2. If we included information on each and every question in the report, the instructions would be extremely long! The feedback we receive from shoppers indicates that they are generally long enough already – the longer the guidelines, the more information that can be missed. To read about an experiment with shop notes, please read a past post on this topic. [...]

]]> Comment on Mystery Shopping’s Reputation by Cashier’s Check Scam – FTC Fines MoneyGram « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/mystery-shoppings-reputation/#comment-104 Cashier’s Check Scam – FTC Fines MoneyGram « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:57:46 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-104 [...] MoneyGram $18 million and have been ordered to launch an anti-fraud program. This is related to the cashier’s check scams that we posted about late last [...] [...] MoneyGram $18 million and have been ordered to launch an anti-fraud program. This is related to the cashier’s check scams that we posted about late last [...]

]]> Comment on Are You Thinking About Becoming a Mystery Shopper? by mysteryshoppinglearningcenter http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/are-you-thinking-about-becoming-a-mystery-shopper/#comment-96 mysteryshoppinglearningcenter Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:08:39 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-96 Hi Liz! Thanks for your comments! It is fairly easy to find out what shops are in your area. I would first suggest registering with Jobslinger (www.jobslinger.com). It is free and is a good source of job postings. Once registered, you can search for shops by zip code and distance....this will give you a good idea of which companies shop which businesses. It will also give you a link to register with that company. Another great source of information is Volition (www.volition.com). They have a forum for mystery shoppers that is very useful. Shoppers share ideas, tips, and other information on this site. Be sure to read past posts about tips for getting started and what makes a great mystery shopper. Thanks again for your comments! Good luck! Hi Liz!

Thanks for your comments!

It is fairly easy to find out what shops are in your area. I would first suggest registering with Jobslinger (www.jobslinger.com). It is free and is a good source of job postings. Once registered, you can search for shops by zip code and distance….this will give you a good idea of which companies shop which businesses. It will also give you a link to register with that company.

Another great source of information is Volition (www.volition.com). They have a forum for mystery shoppers that is very useful. Shoppers share ideas, tips, and other information on this site.

Be sure to read past posts about tips for getting started and what makes a great mystery shopper.

Thanks again for your comments! Good luck!

]]> Comment on Are You Thinking About Becoming a Mystery Shopper? by Liz Maler http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/are-you-thinking-about-becoming-a-mystery-shopper/#comment-95 Liz Maler Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:31:18 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-95 I am living in Denver Co. at this time. How do I find out about what stores or restaraunts that I can mystery shop at? I am very into crafts of all types. Scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, sewing, if theres a craft I've probably done it. I would also like to mention that I love food and like eating out. I've always felt that I was a good judge of people when it comes to being open minded. I am really interested in being a mystery shopper because I LOVE to shop. I go shopping almost every day. I'm always looking for those good deals. I am living in Denver Co. at this time. How do I find out about what stores or restaraunts that I can mystery shop at? I am very into crafts
of all types. Scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, sewing, if theres a craft
I’ve probably done it. I would also like to mention that I love food and like eating out. I’ve always felt that I was a good judge of people when it comes to being open minded. I am really interested in being a mystery shopper because I LOVE to shop. I go shopping almost every day. I’m always looking for those good deals.

]]> Comment on Social Media and Mystery Shoppers by Social Media and Mystery Shoppers: Facebook « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/social-media-and-mystery-shoppers/#comment-73 Social Media and Mystery Shoppers: Facebook « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:51:10 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-73 [...] } In our last post, we talked about how mystery shoppers can use Twitter as a means of finding new work and connecting [...] [...] } In our last post, we talked about how mystery shoppers can use Twitter as a means of finding new work and connecting [...]

]]> Comment on When is it Okay to Pay to Mystery Shop – Part II by brendabeyt http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/when-is-it-okay-to-pay-to-mystery-shop-part-ii/#comment-65 brendabeyt Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:48 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-65 This was an excellent choice to blog about there still is an increasing need for good content about these positions that are rapidly rising~ This was an excellent choice to blog about there still is an increasing need for good content about these positions that are rapidly rising~

]]> Comment on When is it Okay to Pay to Mystery Shop? by When is it Okay to Pay to Mystery Shop – Part II « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/when-is-it-okay-to-pay-to-mystery-shop/#comment-62 When is it Okay to Pay to Mystery Shop – Part II « Welcome to the Mystery Shopping Learning Center Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:08:42 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-62 [...] mystery shopper, mystery shopping, Mystery Shopping Jobs, pay to mystery shop trackback In the last post, we talked about defining the phrase “pay to be a mystery shopper.” In short, this is [...] [...] mystery shopper, mystery shopping, Mystery Shopping Jobs, pay to mystery shop trackback In the last post, we talked about defining the phrase “pay to be a mystery shopper.” In short, this is [...]

]]> Comment on Keeping Track of Mystery Shops – What You Need to Know by mysteryshoppinglearningcenter http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/keeping-track-of-mystery-shops-what-you-need-to-know/#comment-61 mysteryshoppinglearningcenter Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:10:28 +0000 http://mysteryshoppinglearningcenter.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-61 I'm glad you found this useful! There are so many companies and a lot to keep track of, so we hope that this helps you and others stay organized! It can be overwhelming, especially when you first start out in the industry. The more organized you can be, the more time you can spend doing shops! Have a great day! I’m glad you found this useful! There are so many companies and a lot to keep track of, so we hope that this helps you and others stay organized! It can be overwhelming, especially when you first start out in the industry. The more organized you can be, the more time you can spend doing shops!

Have a great day!

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