Article Archive

For easy reference, here's a listing of all of the mystery shopping articles available on this site by topic. If you're looking for the mystery shopping provider company reviews, try here.

For New Shoppers

• Introduction to Mystery Shopping: What is mystery shopping and how does it work?
  
• Complete Get Started Guide: How to take the first steps towards being a mystery shopper and what you will need to start.
  
• Ten Tips for New Shoppers: A brief overview for shoppers taking on their first assignments.
  
• Mystery Shopping Scams: Avoid putting yourself at risk.
  

Ongoing Mystery Shopping Skills:

• Completing the Shop - Taking Notes: Sometimes you can't remember how tall the waitress was by the time you get home. How to take notes on the sly.
  
• Get More Shops: It's easy to plateau in your mystery shopping after a few months. Here are some steps to get you back in the fast lane.
  
• The Bottom Line: Sure, shop fees vary, but there's more than that to consider to see if a shop is "worth it".
  

For More Information

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