Tip #3: Secret Shopping

There have been so many stories about people who entice individuals on the Internet to sign up and pay for services online to become part of quote “the secret shopping world.” The scams include enticing and provactive advertisements that seek to attract applicants by offering lucrative pay and Secret Shopper Jobs. These ads will charge a “small fee” ranging from $20 to $50 for registration and promise you the best Secret Shopper positions available in your area. These companies are either vehicles for information provided by companies offer FREE information on their own Websites or provide very out of date information to just lure the information seeking, thurst quenching potential shopper in the door. To convince you further, they will also post “testimonials” of previous applicants who had “made it big”. Victims of these sites believe that they can make $100,000+ and get thousands of dollars worth of freebies but at the end, they lose their pants and get no where. 

Truth be told, secret shopping has gotten a pretty bad reputation and for those who real secret shoppers, they know the business is not an easy one. It takes a lot of work and practice to become an expert. 

Victims of such scams who responded to the Ads are likely to receive worthless information regarding Secret Shopper companies. There is not much one can do because there is no refund and phone calls or emails are never answered. One should remember that genuine Secret Shopping Companies never charge fees to the applicant. Websites such as Best Secret Shops do not charge you a dime other than to provide you with the tools to learn how to become a professional secret shopper (i,e, education) and Web tools to manage your shopping experience. They NEVER charge you a penny even to promote shops. The revenue comes through education - which is something that even the most seasoned shopper can always use. 

While applying for a Secret Shopper Job, if you come across a hiring company advertisement with the promise of instant riches, beware. You cannot and never will make millions with a Secret Shopper Job, which is only meant to be part time. Earnings, for example are rarely more than $20 to $40 per assignment, especially if you are a beginner. Very experienced shoppers have the potential to make a couple of hundred dollars for a shop - but there is a catch! In order to make money, you need to spend money. Ah ha! That is what the advertisements do not say. The eBook, The Successful Secret Shopper: Tips, Tricks, and Advice provides current and future shoppers with the roadmap to succeeding in the secret shopping world - from hints on how to get the best shops to way to manage income and taxes. This is the most comprehensive and concise roadmap manual that one can have if they are regulars in the secret shopping business or about to embark on the journey. 

Filled with great stories, tools, tips, tricks, advice, and the most comprehensive list of companies available - that pay well too - this book is a must have. 

For the price of completing ONE OR TWO SECRET SHOPS, you get a priceless education that will help you become a master secret shopper. 

To purchase The Successful Secret Shopper: Tips, Tricks and Advice go and Purchase the book at Lulu.com

The book cost $12.50

BestSecretShops.com offers you a list of 155 legitimate secret shopping companies. Start applying today and also buy the book. These two sources come hand-in-hand and can make you some residual income. 

Websites Mentioned

• The Successful Secret Shopper: Tips, Tricks, and Advice
  An e-Book available via Lulu.com, Amazon (Kindle), and Google. The book is $12.50 and offers you a great way to make money online using Jake Allan (that's me) system to succeed at Secret Shopping. 
  
• BestSecretShops.com
  A blog-based site offering potential secret shoppers great education, secret shopping company reviews, and the most comprehensive list of resources for the secret shopper on the Internet.