So you’re ready to get your toes wet with mystery shopping? Then now is your chance to get started. In fact, its actually really easy to get started with mystery shopping.
The formula is very simply.
Apply to mystery shopping companies + check websites for jobs + apply for assignments = Get paid to shop.
But whats really cool is there are shortcuts for each of the pieces of the formula, so that you can spend less time getting started, and more time getting paid to shop.
The bottom line is this: You need to find companies in your area with assignments that you want.
The most effective way is to apply to every mystery shopping company that you can find, and then sort out which companies have assignments in your area, and which don’t. Most highly successful mystery shoppers have a working list of 10-20 companies that they work with on a regular basis, and then another 10-20 that they keep a loose eye on for assignments.
The trick is to find those companies. One way to do that is to apply to every company you can find. Spend a few hours a week on it, and in a few weeks you’ll have more assignments than you know what to do with.
But there are some shortcuts:
- Search job boards for old assignments in your area. Chances are, if the company had an assignment in your area last month, they’ll have one for you this month. Apply to those companies!
- Search the MSPA job board for assignments. This is a great way to find companies that have assignments in your area, because you can search by location.
- Read forums such as MysteryShopForum.com to learn about companies in your area from other shoppers, and to learn about which companies are highly rated, and which aren’t.
- Apply to scheduling companies such as Kern Scheduling or ShadowShopper. They’ll find companies in your area with assignments. Apply to the companies they refer you to.
The bottom line is that if you want to get started with mystery shopping, you need to apply to mystery shopping companies. Thats step one, and its really the only step that counts. If you do nothing else, I recommend applying to at least a couple of scheduling companies, and doing a search on the MSPA job board.
Once you build a good list of companies in your area, you should be able to establish a pretty solid mystery shopping business. But you’ve to apply!
I’m interesting. I want to find jobs to do. Thanks
I do not want to pay for any mystery shopping since I have done this before and I don’t want to get ripped off. How do I do that?
Sincerely,
Emily
Emily,
Almost all legitimate mystery shopping companies are completely free. Just apply to those companies. MysteryShopForum.com has an entire section dedicated to discussing mystery shopping companies. It is a good place to find free companies. It also has a huge list of 200+ companies to sign up with.
Jacob
I would love to make money doing mysern shopping but every time I try to sign up they want to sell someting and I never see any jobs
Is there a simple way to get signed up, if so please let me know Thank you very much
Mary Ellen Followwill
I have done this before in Puerto Rico
I want to do mystery shopping but I don’t know how to get started or where I’m supposed to shop or better yet how to find places to shop! Can anyone help?
i am very intrested in this please let me know what i need to do to get started.
I have payed for mystery shoppers and have yet to get a job. Thanks for the info about mystery shoppers forum. I will try that and let you know what happens
I am just getting started and I really appreciate all of the help you have provided. Shirley
lets get busy kim Jerido
lets do it Bryant Webb
Hi, I just sign-up for mystery shopper, I am a physically disble male, but with the ability to do anything. Lets do business Its time to shop….!
Hi, Frans Here, I just sign-up for mystery shopper, I am a physically disable male, but with the ability to do anything. Lets do business Its time to shop….! I assistaed many starting up entrepreneurs to build and and grow their businesses, not yet retired but do something unique to reduce my working time this means I can enjoy some extra things let me name few:
1. Extra Time with my family.
2. Extra thimgs that I shop for free.
3. Extra network creation Free – meeting extras-ordinary people.
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Enjoy mense
hi im very intrested to do mistry shopping please let me know what i can do to get started