Mystery Shopping Success Secrets - Lesson 4

How can you become a successful mystery shopper? Find out in this article, and the free secret shopper course available at http://www.IdeaLady.com/

Welcome to Part 4 of ‘Mystery Shopping Success Secrets.’
Yesterday, you learned about how to make great applications to
mystery shopping companies. Today, we’re going to talk about
how you can make yourself the shopper they love, and get more
assignments.

Cathy Stucker
http://www.MysteryShoppersManual.com/

Success Secret #3
How to Get More Assignments

When you do a good job, companies will happily offer you more
work if they can. The mystery shopping companies I surveyed
when writing ‘The Mystery Shopper’s Manual,’ all said that they
have shoppers they employ as often as possible because they are
dependable and do excellent work. There are also shoppers they
would love to give more assignments to, but they simply don’t
have enough clients in the shopper’s area to do so. And, of
course, there are shoppers they won’t work with again because
they didn’t do the job they were given.

Even though some companies may not be able to work with you as
much as you and they would like, you will probably find that
there are a least a couple of companies that have a large number
of shops available in your area. Doing your best work will keep
them sending you all the assignments they can.

The three most important things to remember about doing a
mystery shop are:

Do it on time.
Do it completely.
Do it accurately.

A fourth and the most important thing: do it. If you accept,
but do not complete an assignment, it is likely that you will
not receive another assignment from that company. If an
emergency comes up that keeps you from completing your
assignment, or keeps you from getting your report in on time,
call the company immediately to let them know.

Dos and Don’ts
Following these suggestions will keep you in good graces with
mystery shopping companies and schedulers, and will help you go
to the front of the line for more and better assignments.

Do communicate with the mystery shopping companies you work
with and let them know about anything that will affect getting
your reports done on time.

Don’t call them just to chat. They don’t have time.

Do drop them an email to let them know if there has been a
change in your contact information or availability.

Don’t badger them about when they will have a job for you, or
why they don’t give you more assignments. That’s a sure way to
get no assignments in the future!

Do complete your assignments as soon as possible during the
shopping period.

Don’t ask for extra time to complete your assignments, month
after month.

Do respond promptly when a mystery shopping company contacts
you with an assignment or a question.

Don’t let phone messages and email pile up.

Do be willing to take on a last minute assignment, or go a
little out of your way to do a shop when the mystery shopping
company is in a crunch.

Don’t cause a crunch by canceling at the last minute or failing
to do a shop you accepted.

Do turn in complete reports and any receipts or other required
documentation.

Don’t submit incomplete information that causes the company to
have to call you.

And always remember to be polite and considerate. The people at
mystery shopping companies are just that--people. They have good
days and bad days, and they have to deal with stress, just like
you. Be courteous and cooperative when you work with them and help
make their jobs a little easier. They will remember you as a
shopper with whom they enjoy working.

Have you ordered your copy of ‘The Mystery Shopper’s Manual?’
This is the only book for mystery shoppers that has been
endorsed by the Mystery Shopping Providers Association. You’ll
get lots of insider information and tips on becoming a successful
mystery shopper. For information or to order, go to
http://www.IdeaLady.com/article/msm

Tomorrow’s Secret:
Insider Tips for Doing Your Shops

Mystery Shopping Success Secrets
A free ecourse from Cathy Stucker
Author of “The Mystery Shopper’s Manual”
Copyright Cathy Stucker


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