Mystery Shopping Tips

How to be Successful

Being a successful mystery consumer means working in your free time from home, earning extra money and shopping for a living! In many ways it's the perfect job.
The following are a list of tips and tools that will make your mystery shopping experience as successful as possible.


Good Communication

Having good communication is one of the best ways to be a successful mystery shopper. In doing so, you eliminate the confusion that can arise due to scheduling conflicts and the types of shops you want to be working on. By communicating effectively with your employer you will more likely get the assignments you want to work on, work the hours that are best for you and ultimately enjoy your working experience more. In doing so you will automatically become a better shopper because you have communicated the needs of your shopping assignments to your employer and thus, are working the job the way you want to be working. Good communication broods happy workers, happy employers and an overall more successful experience as a mystery shopper.

Stay Objective

It is critical for mystery shoppers to be able to stay as objective as possible. The best mystery shoppers are those that deliver objective shops and those who are able to keep a professional mind about their.

Be Detail Oriented

Paying close attention to details will make your shop reports that much better. By taking good mental notes and completing your shop reports with as much attention to detail as possible, you are more likely to be asked back for more shopping assignments.