No Mystery Anymore: A No Frills Guide to Mystery Shopping
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No Mystery Anymore: A No Frills Guide to Mystery Shopping, by Lisa Donahoo, is a guide for any wanna-be mystery shopper to get their feet wet in the world of mystery shopping.
She gives information ranging from necessary skills, to self-marketing, to taking care of the taxes as the independent contractor of a mystery shopping business.
I like this ebook because it takes such a practical approach to a job that is so often associated with scams and unrealistic expectations. Donahoo makes it very clear that mystery shopping takes a certain skill set, a certain amount of work, and reliance on your own research skills and self-marketing. However, she provides a guide and lots of other resources to help new mystery shoppers on their way.
She gives information ranging from necessary skills, to self-marketing, to taking care of the taxes as the independent contractor of a mystery shopping business.
I like this ebook because it takes such a practical approach to a job that is so often associated with scams and unrealistic expectations. Donahoo makes it very clear that mystery shopping takes a certain skill set, a certain amount of work, and reliance on your own research skills and self-marketing. However, she provides a guide and lots of other resources to help new mystery shoppers on their way.
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Notable Quote
"You can be the one to drive change and improvement in your local marketplace."
What's Inside?
Here are some of the topics that No Mystery Anymore: A No Frills Guide to Mystery Shopping covers.
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Who Makes the Best Mystery Shopper?
Not everyone would make a good mystery shopper, but this book tells about the skills and interests that might make you a great shopper. -
The Pay and the Economy
How much will you really make mystery shopping, for real? Is it a good job even when the economy is slow? This eBook answers that -- not with promises of butterflies and rainbows, but realistic figures -
How to Market Yourself
Everything on how to find the companies that offer mystery shopping jobs, and how to impress them to keep a steady stream of work. -
Getting Paid and Avoiding Scams
Apparently there are telltale signs of a scam in mystery shopping, and Donahoo tells about how to dodge them; she tells how to avoid the companies that won't pay out and make sure you get your proper payment. -
Setting up your business
There's information on how to track your business and prepare for tax time in here, too -
Tools of the Trade
What you need to know and do to be a serious mystery shopper, from submitting a professional application to learning the software that the industry uses -
Web Resources
There are links to websites and forums about mystery shopping, as well as many names of reputable companies that could give you work.
My Personal Review
I really enjoyed this eBook because potential mystery shoppers can easily get scammed or spammed. Lisa Donahoo doesn't push any pay-for affiliate programs, unrealistic results or shifty businesses. Rather, she provides step-by-step advice in a way that isn't overwhelming. It's advice that be applied almost anywhere in the United States. It's a very quick and direct read. She really gets into the nitty gritty details of what you have to do to avoid scams and start your own business mystery shopping.
I think that if mystery shopping is something you want to try, it is a good resource which could save a newbie from the pitfalls of pay-for-work scams, or just jumping in and not knowing what the work entails.
I think that if mystery shopping is something you want to try, it is a good resource which could save a newbie from the pitfalls of pay-for-work scams, or just jumping in and not knowing what the work entails.
No Mystery Anymore: A No Frills Guide to Mystery Shopping
Amazon Price: (as of 06/03/2012)
List Price: $3.99
Mystery shopping doesn't have to be mysterious. You don't have to pay to get jobs, but it does take some work. Jump through all the necessary hoops and still have time to earn a side income through mystery shopping with this guide.
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