Own time and personal schedule

There are plenty of opportunities available out there, if an individual wants to have their own time and personal schedule then secret shopping is the best way. One can grab the opportunity of being a secret shopper as a part time or a full time work unless they own their business. When an individual decides to become a secret shopper then there is no boss for them to choose and pick up an assignment for them. There are not much requirements for working as a secret shopper, the basic qualities would be signing up for the assignment, performing it and sending a detailed report to the company about the incidents.

The task of a secret shopper is easy and trouble free. Anyone can become a secret, the fundamental difference between a regular shopper and a paid shopper will be the eye for detail in the shopping what they do. When an individual does this work it is advisable them to take notes when they shop, so that they don’t miss out any important information. And one should wait for the payment to be credited electronically.

Secret shopping can be a regular work for an individual; they can take it regularly and complete the given task. One cannot expect a big amount as remuneration from this work but can expect little extra money which is actually needed.

Mystery shopping jobs are obviously easier to find if one lives in or near a fair sized town where there are a large number of shops, restaurants etc but, if one lives in a rural area, they can still earn money taking part in online focus groups which can be found through online paid survey companies.

After one does a mystery shopping assignment they answer some questions on a form provided by the mystery shopping company and file their report with them. This information is regularly set up as a series of questions with a box for one to add any relevant details the company may request. The reports can usually be completed very rapidly and it is best to complete one’s report straight after they finish their mystery shopping so that they don't overlook any aspect.

The way to approach mystery shopping is to remember that basically one is like a reporter. One’s job is to just answer the questions, report the facts and describe what actually happened during their mystery shopping expedition. If one accepts a mystery shopping assignment but then are unable to complete it, make sure they immediately notify the mystery shopping company so that they can make alternative arrangements to avoid letting down their client.