Finding Mystery Shopping Jobs

In order to begin finding mystery shopping jobs, you need to sign up as an independent contractor to as many companies as possible. Signing up is free (if it isn't the company is usually not legit) and easy. If you can answer a few questions about yourself and provide a good writing sample (some companies require this) then you can be on your way to mystery shopping.

There are hundreds of companies out there and to be sure that you are signing up for a legitimate one you may want to read my previous blog post here. You can also check the Mystery Shopping Providers Association website to see if the company is registered with them (I currently do not shop for any company that is not registered in their database to avoid scams).

Once you receive your first shopping assignment, be sure to go over the instructions as thoroughly as possible so that you can ensure that you are performing the shop correctly. If you have any questions, contact your scheduler (usually the person who assigned you the shop over the phone or through email).

Turning in your shop on time is also a crucial factor in determining if you will receive more jobs or not from the company. Shoppers who turn in paperwork in a timely manner are usually offered a lot more shops that those who don't.

So start that first step today and start applying to those companies!

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