Getting Back Into Mystery Shopping After Relocating

Hi All,

Question:

I'm a mystery shopper who just recently relocated to a new city and I don't know how to find mystery shopping assignments in my new area. What do I do?

Answer From Coach Melanie:

I'm not sure what your normal strategy for finding mystery shopping assignments is but it really isn't that hard to get re-established as a mystery shopper in your new location depending on how large or small the area is. Here are some tips:

1. E-mail all of your old scheduler contacts and let them know of your new coverage area. Ask them if they also handle mystery shopping assignments for your new location, or if not, can they refer you to another scheduler they know of who does.

2. Update your profile in any company or scheduling web sites that you may be registered with so you will start seeing availability in your new area--and don't forget your new e-mail and other contact info if any of it has changed (this may seem obvious, but it's easy to forget everything you need to update when you move)

3. Get on a few of the top mystery shopping lead boards and look for asssignments in your area and start making connections with the companies and schedulers who serve your new city. I have some mystery shopping lead resources at http://www.mysteryshoppercoach.com/MysteryShopperLeadResources.html

Blog Reader Bonus! E-mail me and I will send you a sample contact e-mail template for getting in touch with your contacts about your move.

Have a great day and happy shopping!

Taking the mystery out of professional mystery shopping--Melanie Jordan http://www.mysteryshoppercoach.com/

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Copyright 2008 Melanie R. Jordan E-Publishing

Pay To Get A Mystery Shopping Job? Uh-Uh

Hi All,

Question:

I have been interested in mystery shopping for a while, but I find it difficult to get into the field without having to pay a fee. At this time, it is not possible for me to pay for find a job, but I need flexible work schedule. Please let me know how to get involved without any upfront costs.

Answer From Coach Melanie:

While there are some what I call "Pay for leads" services out there that claim to have mystery shopping jobs for an upfront fee for the service, some of which are legitimate, it is never necessary to pay any upfront fees to be a mystery shopper.

I like to teach mystery shoppers how to find mystery shopping assignments on a regular basis using real-world business techniques that can be used over and over again to regularly generate work for themselves, and never involve paying any upfront fees.

There are several free mystery shopping resources on my web site at http://www.mysteryshoppercoach.com/ outside of this blog that offer such help, including my articles on getting started in mystery shopping and mystery shopper mistakes, as well as some lead resources to help you get your feet wet.

Have a great day and happy shopping!

Taking the mystery out of professional mystery shopping--Melanie Jordan http://www.mysteryshoppercoach.com/

Check out Melanie's other blogs:

Make Money In Foreclosures CLICK HERE

The Healthy Food Review at
http://www.thehealthyfoodreview.com/

Vegas Inside Scoop at
http://www.vegasinsidescoop.com/

Copyright 2008 Melanie R. Jordan E-Publishing