Mystery Shopping Is a Win-Win for You and Local Businesses

Do you have strong opinions about customer service? Have a discerning taste for quality? Believe in supporting local business? Of course you do. But did you know that you can help your local businesses to not only survive the pressures of mega-chains and the Internet, you can also help them…
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How Does Shopper Recruitment Work?

One of the questions that sometimes comes up with our new clients is how we at The Brandt Group find mystery shoppers to perform all our audits. Is mystery shopping a vocation? Do mystery shoppers attend classes, receive special training, and earn certifications? What does it even take to become…
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A New Year

It surely goes without saying that 2020 was a difficult year for all of us. Pandemic. Social unrest. Lockdowns. Curfews. Questions about how to keep our businesses open or make ends meet haunted many of us. It’s no wonder that we’re so excited move into a new year. But we…
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Mystery Shopping During a Pandemic

Whether you’re a longtime mystery shopper, a dabbler, or a first-timer, you’ve probably wondered how this process works in light of the coronavirus pandemic. After all, restricted occupancy, social distancing, and facial coverings are sure to make any customer experience awkward and your task as an evaluator challenging—to say the…
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Happy Employee Appreciation Day 2020!

Happy Employee Appreciation Day 2020! Today is the one day of the year to show your staff just how much your value their hard work and overall contributions. Just today. No other day. Of course that’s not true! Just like Valentine’s Day isn’t the one time of the year to…
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The Pact Between Shopper and Client

The relationship between mystery shoppers and clients is sacred. That may sound like hyperbole, but we’re actually being serious. Consider what’s at stake for the clients: their futures depend on making the right decisions, and their employees depend upon them for their livelihoods. Clients come to mystery shopping companies like…
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