Recent Home Biz Blog | Mystery Shopping PostsMystery Shopping: The Tax-Man Cometh!by Julie Gentry29 Jan 2007 04:01 AMDisclaimer: Julie is not a tax professional. As a matter of fact, she did so poorly in Accounting that it didn't even count toward her college degree. Please check with your tax professional about your finance. This blog is for informational purposes only. Mystery Shopping: The Ten-Foot Pole Listby Julie Gentry22 Jan 2007 01:23 AMPay has steadily declined in mystery shopping. The good shops are still out there. But so are the bad ones! Some companies apparently don't have a clue about what it takes to do a shop. Or they do, but shoppers are selling themselves short so they continue to underbid and underpay. Mystery Shopping: Cruises and Resortsby Julie Gentry22 Jan 2007 12:07 AMSo, you want to shop a cruise or a resort. You're thinking it would be a great vacation for you and/or your family. Wrong. Cruises and resorts are two of the most detailed shops there are. They do pay very well in many cases, but they require a lot. You won't be relaxing, you'll be working. Mystery Shopping: What to Bring with You on a Shopby Julie Gentry21 Jan 2007 08:35 AMYou're all ready to go! You've checked the instructions, taken the needed exam, made sure there's gas in the car, and your cell phone is charged. What else? I carry a Mystery Shopping Kit in my car. Mystery Shopping: What to Expect on a Restaurant Shopby Julie Gentry17 Jan 2007 03:26 AMFood and I have a long-standing love affair! It's why I decided against that million dollar modeling contract. Well, that and the fact that nobody offered me one. Seriously, though, I'm really appreciative when someone goes the extra mile to make a meal hearty, tasty, and beautifully presented. Mystery Shopping: What to Expect on an Amusement Park Shopby Julie Gentry16 Jan 2007 12:24 AMAmusement parks are one of the lowest paying shops when you consider them on an hourly basis. Often, you'll be paying to shop them. That said, they're also probably the most fun! Yes, you're working. Yes, you're making observations. Mystery Shopping: Becoming Certified: Is it Worth It?by Julie Gentry14 Jan 2007 10:29 AMKori recently wrote a blog about belonging to professional associations. Part of the job of some of those associations is to set a standard for the professionals in it. These exist in mystery shopping as well. Mystery Shopping: Picking Up the Orphansby Julie Gentry13 Jan 2007 02:12 PMAnother way to make good money mystery shopping is by picking up the orphans. Orphans? Yep. Those are the shops at the end of the month that nobody has done. There are typically two reasons for this. Mystery Shopping: Paying to Shopby Julie Gentry13 Jan 2007 02:08 PMThe first rule of mystery shopping is Don't Pay to Shop. But is that rule ever bent? I'll pass on the fondue restaurant that reimburses you only about half your evening. "But you're getting a great deal!" No thanks, I'd rather go to Restaurant. Mystery Shopping: How to Get the Highest Payby Julie Gentry13 Jan 2007 01:55 PMI did say that pay isn't everything. I certainly didn't mean that pay isn't anything. Of course everyone wants to maximize their profits. How do you get the best bottom line? The number one way is to bundle shops. That means that you're not going out for one or two, but for four or five. Recent Blog Comments |
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