Category Archives: Getting Started

Scam Warning

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Jacob

A very serious and costly scam is currently targeting mystery shoppers right now. I have been contacted by several of my subscribers, who have been victimized by it. Unfortunately, some of my subscribers have informed me that someone is impersonating … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Started, Misc | 283 Comments

How to Find Legitimate Companies (and protect your SS#)

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Jacob

Posted in Companies, Getting Started, Tips, Videos | 6 Comments

Should you pay to mystery shop?

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Jacob

One of the most common mystery shopping questions I get is this: Do I have to pay to mystery shop? And the answer that I always emphatically give is this: NO. You do not have to pay to mystery shop. … Continue reading →

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Three Tips to Make More Money, Get More Assignments, and Shop in…Nevada

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Jacob

Posted in Getting Started, Tips, Videos | 6 Comments

Great Advice for New Mystery Shoppers

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Jacob

We have some great advice for new mystery shoppers from Alice on Mystery Shop Forum.com. If you haven’t been there yet, it is full of great discussions about how to become a successful mystery shopper. Here’s Alice’s advice: Hello everyone! … Continue reading →

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Solutions to Common Mystery Shopping Problems

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Jacob

Fairly often, I get questions from people worried about giving out their social security number, or their bank account info. Or people give up because most of their available jobs are too far. Fortunately, there are solutions to those problems….

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Apply to Mystery Shopping Companies!

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Jacob

How Many Mystery Shopping Companies Should You Apply To? If you’re serious about mystery shopping — apply to as many companies as you possibly can. It’s not uncommon for a mystery shopper to apply to more than 100 companies. Some … Continue reading →

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What to Do if You Get Caught Mystery Shopping