One
of the first questions asked by potential secret shoppers is how to
begin. It's pretty simple.
1.
Read through websites of mystery shopper job provider companies to find
those who offer the type of jobs you want in your area. If you are
having trouble locating such companies, join the membership site, Shop Until
You Drop.
2. Register as a secret shopper on those websites. In some cases you
may need to take a test, but most of the mystery shopper companies do
not require this. The more companies you join, the more shopper jobs
will be available to you.
3.
Sign up to get emails of job openings from the companies that you
register with.
4.
View the "job boards" of the websites of those companies.
5. Sign up for the jobs you want to accept.
6.
Wait for confirmation that you have been assigned to the jobs.
7.
Study the requirements for the job so that when you do the shopping job
you will know what to observe. Make sure you thoroughly understand
every aspect of the assignment. You won't get paid if you don't give
all the required information.
8. Do
the shopping job within the time frame of the assignment.
9.
Log onto the website of the assigning company to fill out the online
report about your shopping experience. Be thorough and clear in your
descriptions of your shopping job experiences.
10.
Wait for your pay! (And while you're waiting, do some more shopper
jobs!)
If
you are uncertain about what secret shopping is all about and how it
works, read through the information on this website. Also read Mystery Shopper Books
that will teach you how to become a successful, experienced mystery
shopper. Take the time to educate yourself.
