Tips on How to Become a Mystery Shopper
For those who want to enter the career as a mystery shopper, you
might be asking yourself, what should you do to become one. To
fully know what is the nature of the work there are two things
to realize:
1.The job As it might have already entered your mind, mystery
shopper is an individual who works for the company to observe,
evaluate, and make a report on the status of the store from the
costumer's point of view. The mystery shopper or sometimes
referred to as secret shopper will enter work not as an employee
but as a regular costumer enjoying shopping while getting paid.
2.Kinds of Service it Offer Mystery shopper is not limited to
shops. They also go to restaurants, cruise liners, movie
theaters, department store, casino, service centers, fitness
centers or heath clubs, salons, banks, homebuilders, amusement
centers and parks, and everything in the business area that are
customer oriented. With these, you get paid while getting a new
haircut, gambling, dinning in style, traveling and shopping, at
work.
Now that you know these, here are tips on how to become a
mystery shopper. First things first: apply to as many mystery
shopping agencies as possible.
Good thing here is that mystery shopping companies does not
charge registration fees.
Another thing you need to know if you want to become a mystery
shopper is to know the difference between real and a fictitious
mystery shopping company. Real mystery shopping company does not
charge fees their shopper while fictitious mystery shopping
company do the opposite. All the manual, instruction materials,
and trainings are provided for free.
Once you get your first assignment, grab it immediately. A good
mystery shopper commits to accept assignments in short notice.
This would generate good reputation to each company you serve.
As the old saying goes "first impression lasts." If you play
hard to get, you might not get the second shot. Although it
might sound fun- shopping, dining, and enjoying while getting
paid- there is a level of professionalism in this field. If you
agree on specific date, make sure you can complete it. If you
feel you cannot make it to the given date, ask of a reschedule
or an extension. In this way you would not have to punish
yourself doing your job or sacrificing another work.
Make sure also that you accomplish your reports and evaluations
and submit it on time. There is no better way to please your
client than getting your job done on time. Many mystery shoppers
failed to get more assignment because of delayed if not
incomplete reports.
A legitimate mystery shopping company also reimburses the amount
of money spent for shopping as well as paying for the service
you provide. Most companies pre-arrange the salary of the
mystery shopper as well as the amount of purchase to be done.
One point to remember: although the money earned as a mystery
shopper is enough to make a decent living, most mystery shoppers
do this as the secondary source of income.
Finally, enjoy your work. There is no better way to create a
good day on the store while working than having fun. Never treat
it as a job but be mindful that by the end of the day, you can
create a report/evaluation on the experience.