Posted by Angie Hullett on Tue, Mar 03, 2009 @ 04:46 PM
Here is an interesting story about personalities.
Based on more than 600,000 questionnaires and published in the journal 'Perspectives on Psychological Science', the study maps regional clusters of personality traits, then overlays state-by-state data on crime, health and economic development in search of correlations.
What state are you in ~ what are they saying about your personality? Are they right on or totally off? Here's the link:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122211987961064719.html?mod=yhoofront
Posted by Angie Hullett on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 06:03 PM
While waiting for my husband to get off the computer one day, I noticed he had this routine. Not only did he move his pencil to the right of the desk, BUT he also situated all his papers. Lastly, he sat back gave a big sigh and then got up and left. At the time, I didn’t find it so funny, but the more I thought about it, it became quite comical.
From that point on, I started watching my other family members when they were on the computer. My sister would sit down and have to fix her hair just right before cruising the web. My grandmother would spend 10 minutes or so making her coffee, putting on her slippers and situating her back support on her chair before enjoying the perks of the Internet.
All this I thought was hilarious, and it made me wonder. If they have these funny little things they do before working or playing on the computer, what does everyone else do? Have you thought about anything ritualistic you might do or need before sitting down or leaving the computer?
P.S. My need before working is I must have the right kind of pen on top of my desk. It has to be that dark, blue ink. Funny, but it is so true!
Posted by Angie Hullett on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 @ 10:25 PM
OK - so you have typed up your report and you think it is AWESOME and you get an email from the editor or PM asking a question or maybe for more detail. Ever wonder why they would question such an awesome report? Don't take it personal - read on :)
I asked Diana Paone, Project Manager to elaborate a bit on this and this is what she had to say:
Often when we send completed evaluations to our clients, they have questions about what exactly took place during your visit. One of the reasons questions might arise is because shops do not have enough details to paint a clear picture of what happened. Another reason might be because the associates whom you dealt have a different view of your visit than what was reported. When this happens, we are required to seek out that additional information. We might contact you by email or phone and ask you to recall your visit, provide more details or answer some additional questions. Should you get an email like this, please address it in a timely manner. Often shoppers are able to provide enough information to satisfy the clients’ request. By addressing these situations quickly, you are providing that extra tidbit of information that could save your shop from possible rejection. Should we contact you for more information and not be able to reach you, we would then have to “take the word” of the client. This could possibly cause your shop to be rejected. Always be sure to check your email for a few days after submitting your shop just in case. To prevent this situation entirely, add as many details as you can to your shop when you submit it.
To wrap this up - if asked questions - be prompt to answer them and know that at times it is just a matter of an opinion - that does not make you or your report wrong. Have you ever been asked to give more information on a report that you did - what happened?
Posted by Angie Hullett on Thu, May 15, 2008 @ 01:33 PM
Long ago, when I mystery shopped, there were reasons behind my motives. At first, my husband was saying, “If you can just make the car payment, that would be nice!” Gradually, a car payment turned into car payment and groceries. Before I knew it, I was paying for vacation!
I have heard many reasons why mystery shoppers do mystery shopping and merchandising. Some shoppers do it for the money, and others just find it as a fun past-time. I have even heard of shoppers doing it for charities, and they donate all the money they make to the charity of their choice.
Money is certainly a motivator, but do you do this for any other reason? What motivates you?
Posted by Angie Hullett on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 @ 11:07 AM
So you are doing great mystery shopping, and one day during lunch you mention to a friend, “I made $200 last month in mystery shopping! I was happy it paid the car payment.” Next thing you know, the friend is saying, “What is this? Is it something I can do?” Do you start feeling like this wasn’t such a good idea to tell a friend, being that now they will be your competition for future shops?
From a scheduler’s point of view, referrals are GREAT! We want you to tell your friends, family members, etc about these shops. Essentially, sharing the information with your friends or family, could lead to better scheduling. Clients are pleased when shops schedule well, which allows us to sell more. Happier clients could lead to more shops, which is all the better for the shopper!
However, this is just my opinion. How do you feel about sharing the wealth with friends or even family?
Posted by Angie Hullett on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 @ 10:07 PM
Most times you can get some great items for free or at a discount when mystery shopping. Other times they may not be so wonderful. What is the weirdest or worst thing you have ever gotten or had to purchase for an assignment?
Posted by Angie Hullett on Mon, Mar 03, 2008 @ 11:17 AM
Many mystery shops today do not allow children, assuming they will get in the way or distract from shop. Is this your opinion?
What are your reasons for or against children participating while mystery shopping?
Posted by Angie Hullett on Sat, Mar 01, 2008 @ 09:40 PM
Hello Shoppers!
Many shoppers believe they should use a disguise when reshopping the same location within a certain time period. Is this you? Have you ever used a disguise while mystery shopping, i.e. wig, no make-up. Have you ever had any funny experiences happen while shopping incognito?
Please share!
Posted by Angie Hullett on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 @ 09:21 PM
In the last few months, I have noticed we have had several shops which are difficult to schedule, despite the large number of shoppers in the immediate area, as well as the competitive pay. How do you decide which visits to accept, and which to pass on? Does your decision depend on the weather, your schedule or is it just not appealing?
Posted by Angie Hullett on Sat, Feb 16, 2008 @ 03:07 PM
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