Shopper University is your mystery shopping education center.
Learn more about mystery shopping, take an advanced learning program designed to teach both the beginner and the pro and read about new technologies in the mystery shopping industry. Be sure to stop back often, we add new articles and more educational material monthly.
SHADOWSHOPPER SPECIFIC ARTICLES
ShadowShopper Affiliate Program
Signup to make money promoting ShadowShopper.
Tour ShadowShopper
Find out how ShadowShopper makes mystery shopping easier.
Mystery Shopping 101
Your questions about mystery shopping answered.
Merchandising 101
Discover what you need to know about these steady, well paying assignments.
Interviewing
Meet people; get paid!
Demonstrating
Demonstrators are in high demand and with the right skills you can start getting these jobs today.
Cruise Line Mystery Shopping
Learn about our exclusive job opportunities to mystery shop cruise lines!
Getting to know ShadowShopper.
Learn about the ShadowShopper web site and available resources to improve your number of assignments.
MEMBERS ONLY
Friedman Educational Program (members only)
Learn what it takes to become a professional mystery shopper.
The ShadowShopper Employer directory (members only)
Access our exclusive list of mystery shopping, merchandising, demonstrating and market research companies.
Prepare to Win that Assignment (members only)
Learn how to turn the job opportunities we send you into assignments.
You can get tax breaks for shopping! (members only)
Learn about the benefits of treating mystery shopping as a small business.
How to Write a Winning Bio (members only)
Write a great bio about yourself and win more jobs.
Choosing the Right Picture. (members only)
Read our advice on how to choose the best photo to show employers.
Tips from the Pros. (members only)
Our list of tips from the best and most experienced shoppers.
Getting paid for every shop. (members only)
The 10 cardinal rules to follow when mystery shopping.
Specific tips for ShadowShopper members (members only)
How to increase your shop load and improve your relationships with schedulers
Before you apply for an assignment. (members only)
Before applying for your first assignment, make sure to read this first!
ADVICE
It's never too late to read the fine print.
Good rules to keep in mind when mystery shopping, no matter how little time you have been mystery shopping or how seasoned you think you are.
Emails are much more than emails
10 tips when sending emails to schedulers.
Writing Great Replies
Samples of the right way to communicate with schedulers through your writing.
Payment
Learn more about how you actually get paid and what to do when there are problems.
Successful Evaluating
The 6 keys to successfully evaluating a shop.
Something Came Up
Important details to remember when requesting any assignment, no matter how long you have been a mystery shopper.
The Challenges of an Assignment
Tricks of the trade for some common challenges you'll encounter while on assignment.
Being Prepared for any Type of Assignment
A helpful list of items to keep handy to make your work easier.
Mystery Shoppers Who Succeed
Eight tips to helps you win assignments and be successful.
Be Original and Get Greater Results
How to get noticed by schedulers and win more assignments.
Expect the Unexpected
Advice on what to do when assignments throw you a curveball.
Anger Management
Constructive criticism is an important part of mystery shopping.
Pay Attention
No matter how long you have been mystery shopping, it's crucial to review instructions to be sure that you won’t miss any details.
So you think you know everything about shopping...
There are important details that need to be remembered for every assignment.
Have you read your application?
Taking time to get the job right the first time is key to making a good first impression.
Preventing Your Guest From Blowing Your 'Cover'
Avoid making costly mistakes when treating your friend or spouse to a free meal.
TYPES OF MYSTERY SHOPPING ASSIGNMENTS
Online Mystery Shops
Mystery Shops that can be completed from the comfort of your home office!
Airport Shops
Learn more about performing shops in airports across the country.
Retail Assignments
It's nice getting reimbursed for items you need to buy anyway!
Video Shopping
Seeing is believing: The power and potential of video mystery shopping.
Grocery Store Assignments
Very convenient for shoppers wanting to save money on every day purchases.
Bank Shops
A great way to earn extra money without having to wait for a reimbursement.
Casual Dining Assignments
The basics of a casual restaurant dining assignment.
Retail VS Fee Assignments
Are doing shops that only reimburse for the purchase (without paying a fee) worth doing?
Theater Assignments
A great way to save money for admission is to accept assignments at your local theater.
GENERAL ARTICLES
Merchandising Jobs
A simple guide on what you may do for a typical job.
Beyond Mystery Shopping
Learn about gleaning: A wonderful way to help other people and to help yourself.
Holiday Shopping
How to combine your holiday tasks with mystery shopping.
Confessions of a Mystery Shopper
First person account of experiences as a mystery shopper.
Definitions
Definitions for mystery shopping and merchandising terms.
Summer Mystery Shopping
With creative planning, summer activities don't have to involve a lot of expenses.
IN THE NEWS
CNN Money
Xtreme Saver: Clare Cheesman - This mother of three uses aggressive strategies to advance her career and provide for three kids.
AFC Newsource
Heart of America Radio reports on how mystery worshipers, based on the mystery shopper concept, are critiquing churches.
The Tennessean
The Tennessean examines mystery shopping and provides some behind the scenes information.
CBC News
Marketplace looks at the world of 'mystery shoppers,' whose job is to make your shopping experience better.
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