I’m pleased and excited to announce the 100th issue of Mystery Shopper Magazine. We’ve now been around for over two years, and we’ve accomplished quite a bit. We’ve published 160 reviews of mystery shopping companies. A big part of our mission is to help mystery shoppers connect with the best mystery shopping companies. That’s why…
Welcome to Issue Thirteen of Mystery Shopper Magazine! This issue features a story by Cettie that is both hard to believe, and terrifying. Few people have been unlucky enough to encounter a gun fight, much less while on a mystery shopping assignment. Cettie is one of those people. And we’re lucky she survived to tell…
Welcome to Issue Twelve of Mystery Shopper Magazine! It’s hard to believe we’ve come this far. In our twelve issues, we’ve reviewed 25 mystery shopping companies, and 19 types of assignments. We’ve also profiled 3 mystery shoppers, and shared quite a few adventures from Cettie. And we’re just getting started. Our hope is that we’re…
Welcome to Issue Eleven of Mystery Shopper Magazine. If this issue proves anything, it proves the value of the mystery shopping community. Why? Because the issues we bring up are first brought to our attention by mystery shoppers who are active in the community. In fact, the contents of this magazine are largely based on…
Welcome to Issue Ten of Mystery Shopper Magazine! This issue we show you how to get started with pet store assignments. So, if you have furry friends in your life, you may want to take note. And if you have to beg, borrow, or steal a friend’s pet, then it may be worth it, because…
Mystery shoppers usually work alone. They rarely get the chance to meet other shoppers. When I started Mystery Shop Forum five years ago, I saw the need for a community that could both support mystery shoppers and help shopper connect. In the five years since I started the Forum, the community has grown beyond anything…
Welcome to Issue Seven of Mystery Shopper Magazine. This week Cettie returns with another adventure. This time, an unusual experience at a post office causes everyone to unexpectedly clap and cheer. It’s a fun story, and well worth the read. Just as importantly, we have two reviews of mystery shopping companies. Goodwin & Associates is…
Welcome to the fifth issue of Mystery Shopper Magazine. Our mission is to support mystery shoppers. That’s why we publish reviews of companies, and show you how to get started with specific assignments. That’s also why we publish the Adventures of a Mystery Shopper, by Cettie. She might possibly have the most ‘writing personality’ of…
Welcome to the fourth issue of mystery shopper magazine. In this issue we feature 2 mystery shopping companies, and show you how to get started with 2 assignments. This week, we feature Travel Center assignments. If you weren’t scared away by Cettie’s Adventure last week, then this is your chance to learn how to get…
Welcome to the third issue of mystery shopper magazine! In this issue, we feature our first column by Cettie. It’s a harrowing account of her first mystery shopping assignment, over twenty years ago. We’ve also reviewed 2 mystery shopping companies, and show you how to get started with 2 assignments. The review of Secret Shopping…
Welcome to the second issue of mystery shopper magazine. We have two new reviews of mystery shopping companies, as well as two assignments for you to learn more about. My hope is that the magazine will help mystery shoppers succeed. Our goal is to give voice to mystery shoppers everywhere, and to make your mystery…