Have you heard about the gig economy? In recent years, more and more people have begun taking independent-contract work, offering on-demand services as a way to earn extra money in their spare time. Companies like Uber, GrubHub, Instacart, and many more have cropped up in the last fifteen years, and they’re built entirely on the foundation of gig workers. Many of those workers take gig jobs do so to supplement their existing income; some have even managed to make it their full-time vocation, contracting out to multiple companies simultaneously to fill their days up with a variety of work.
Did know mystery shopping is also a gig? It’s been around so long, it predates what we think of as modern-day gig work, but it shares the same advantages—and has a couple of its own. Let’s talk about why you should consider becoming a mystery shopper, whether as your first foray into gig work, or your next:
Be Your Own Boss
The biggest shared advantage mystery shopping has with any other kind of gig work is that it allows you to be your own boss. You decide what jobs you take and what hours you work. You’re the one who requests the assignments. Don’t see any jobs that interest you? That’s okay—there are always more coming up.
In short, you get flexibility. And did you know that many mystery-shopping companies, including ours, offer phone shop assignments? What could be more convenient than completing your assignments from the comfort of your own home?
Try New Experiences
One key advantage of mystery shopping has over most other gigs is that it affords you the opportunity to try new experiences. Companies in every industry use mystery shoppers to identify their strengths and weaknesses, improve training, and make crucial product decisions. Never thought you would have a chance to sit down and try on a luxury timepiece? Now you can. Always wanted to dine at a bougie restaurant? Better bring your appetite. What about the opportunity to tour multi-million-dollar homes? You betcha.
Best of all, you get paid to do this! And if you relish the idea of pretending to be someone else, roleplaying as other people or just a different version of yourself, then you’re going to love mystery shopping.
Make Opinions Heard
These companies recognize that they need external feedback for complete honesty. What they need is you, and the opinions you have to share. You have real-world opinions, and their critical to their future success. The reports you help create will be used by managers to train and reward their employees, to decide which products and services get promoted, and will even influence how the very design of that business’s customer experience.
A well-trained staff is the foundation for every great company, and the shops you complete will help ensure they succeed.
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If you search the web, you’ll see that The Brandt Group is one of many mystery-shopping companies out there. So, why choose us? We’ve been in business over 30 years, and we’re rated A+ with the Better Business Bureau. We have clients all over the United States, in a huge variety of industries. And we pay well and quickly. Crucially, you don’t need special training, certifications, or any memberships to shop with us. We want regular consumers, just like you.
Ready to get be your own boss, to try new experiences, and to make your opinions heard? Get started today by heading to our Become a Shopper page! You’ll gain immediate access to our Shop Board so you can see what we have nearby. What are you waiting for?
