Hi All,

I'm Amy and I stumbled upon a mystery shopping company in February. I started with a few quick casual dining shops and then accepted an auditor job which led to auditing the other 5 stores in town. I found the MSPA website after that and then signed up with 7 more companies. I'm averaging about 5 shops/audits a week now. I absolutely LOVE doing this! Any tips for organizing when you're working with multiple companies? I have a planner and a calendar so far. Thanks so much!

I am signed up with about 130 companies and have done work for about 50 of them. I frequently do 20 shops in a week and have done as many as 32 in a day. I have organized bookmarks in my internet browser for each MSC. I keep a detailed spreadsheet with assigned shops, MSC, pay due, etc. on my laptop. I never, therefore, "forget" shops, always know if I have been paid, and track when payments are due (or late) to me.

I am signed up with about 130 companies and have done work for about 50 of them. I frequently do 20 shops in a week and have done as many as 32 in a day. I have organized bookmarks in my internet browser for each MSC. I keep a detailed spreadsheet with assigned shops, MSC, pay due, etc. on my laptop. I never, therefore, "forget" shops, always know if I have been paid, and track when payments are due (or late) to me.

I totally admire you. I am a beginner this is all new to me. However I am going to try my best to make a go of it. Your post was the first one I read. You have motivated me and I learned a few things from you. You seem organized and know how to make it work. I hope to get as good as you one day. Many Thanks Wendy Tynes

Where can I find other companies to work for. I am so new to this but very interested in learning it and giving my all.

The most free information compiled anywhere is on the MysteryShopForum. (Google it.) A link on the bottom of the forum pages there will give you contact (and sign up) information for better than 200 companies.

Hi Amy,

Where is far north? Last year when I began to mystery shop I did shops for 7 companies. I have cut it down to 3 that I like doing the shops and reports. I do mainly do shops for the hotels, flights, clothing, and gas. Sometimes when I have time I will do it for extra cash. I find my planner good enough for my needs. When I was shopping for 7 companies I found it was taking over my life.

I hope you continue to have fun, Amy.

Hi Linda! I'm in Anchorage, Alaska. I agree that it can get overwhelming! What is your favorite company to work for?

LINDA_14996614317791 @ Apr 4, 2019 3:09:39 AM

Hi Amy,

Where is far north? Last year when I began to mystery shop I did shops for 7 companies. I have cut it down to 3 that I like doing the shops and reports. I do mainly do shops for the hotels, flights, clothing, and gas. Sometimes when I have time I will do it for extra cash. I find my planner good enough for my needs. When I was shopping for 7 companies I found it was taking over my life.

I hope you continue to have fun, Amy.

Well thank you very much for that info! I'll head there now. Thanks!!

MFJohnston @ Apr 3, 2019 3:34:32 PM

The most free information compiled anywhere is on the MysteryShopForum. (Google it.) A link on the bottom of the forum pages there will give you contact (and sign up) information for better than 200 companies.

Thank you for the tip! I started a spreadsheet but you've given me motivation to get to work on it! Thanks so much for the info.

Amy_Up_North @ Apr 1, 2019 10:59:26 PM

Hi All,

I'm Amy and I stumbled upon a mystery shopping company in February. I started with a few quick casual dining shops and then accepted an auditor job which led to auditing the other 5 stores in town. I found the MSPA website after that and then signed up with 7 more companies. I'm averaging about 5 shops/audits a week now. I absolutely LOVE doing this! Any tips for organizing when you're working with multiple companies? I have a planner and a calendar so far. Thanks so much!

I orchestrate everything through google drive, google calender, and google maps. I can add my evaluations on into google calendar, and there is a function in the calendar where I can "add a location" [which is a google maps result].

So, lets say for APRIL 10th, I have four different evaluations. When I get up that morning, I can open up google maps, and I will see the pinpoints of the evals I have set for that day.

I can plan out a route with those pinpoints, and even move things around so that they are more convenient. Since the google account is linked to my android phone, tablet, and gmail account on my laptop, any data entry I do through any of these devices is instantly available across all of them.

I can "share" all my media to my google drive account, and when I'm writing a report, I can access all that media on my computer even though I recorded it with my phone or glasses.

THIS IMAGE HERE shows a bunch of blue pinpoints. I DID NOT add them to google maps. They came directly out of my calendar.