"Yes, but what else can you do to make money besides blogging?" some people ask. I guess blogging isn't for every one, so what about something like becoming a Mystery Shopper instead?There is a lot of rubbish written about the subject, quoting massive earnings, but in reality this isn't the case. Nevertheless, if you fancy getting paid for going out to dinner, shopping for clothes, taking a flight and reporting back as to how everything went, then this could be a viable option to blogging.
First you have to sign up with an agency, this should be free, and you are then sent assignments: such as buying a product, asking questions about an item or service, making a compliant and so on. You then have to report back with your findings.
Payments vary. In the UK these probably average - keeping it realistic - between £5 ($9) and £25 ($45) per job undertaken plus expenses. There can occasionally be other benefits such as being able to keep the purchases or enjoying a meal in a restaurant.
Agencies want all sorts of people as mystery shoppers including those with disabilities. The main requirement is a good standard of written and spoken English. It's important that the specifications of the job are followed exactly and that the responses of staff etc. are noted accurately.
A few agencies who recruit mystery shoppers in the UK are:
Grass Roots
Intelligent Marketing Solutions
NOP Mystery Shopping
Readers from USA and other countries will find similar agencies by doing a Google search.
Good luck,
Mike.
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