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  1. Some employees view mystery shopping as being an intrusion rather than a useful training and coaching tool. But the true purpose of a mystery shopping program is to help the staff and the company provide superior customer service. Today we’re discussing the various ways you can communicate your mystery shopping results with your staff. The reason that

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  2. Top-class customer service is one of the foundations for building a successful business and call centers are often on the front line. However,  a number of factors stand between a call center and its goal of providing the best in customer service. Call center mystery shopping can help identify those factors for you. While there are

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  3. Customer service is the foundation of any successful restaurant, but what this entails is often open to interpretation. The things that contribute to a positive dining experience can differ greatly by customer, but there are a few aspects that are more likely to leave them with a good feeling. Restaurant mystery shopping explores these various

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  4. For many business owners, their greatest concern is what the competition is doing to get ahead. It’s an important question to ask in order to comprehend your top competitors, because the minute you are no longer asking this will be the moment you become complacent and allow other businesses to succeed. If you want to

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  5. Most companies believe in monitoring and measuring a property’s performance by reviewing the information found on the monthly financials. Additionally, that same theory should apply to the leasing and sales efforts of your on-site staff. Property management mystery shopping can help you monitor the performance of your leasing personnel and make changes if needed. Wouldn’t

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  6. Online reviews and an increase in affordable on-site mystery shopping services have led to more ways for busy entrepreneurs to tap into the mindset of their customers. Implementing best practice strategies, being hands-on, and retaining experienced managers all go a long way toward managing the customer experience. But hiring a company that provides on-site mystery

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  7. What’s the secret to having happy customers who rave about your hotel? It’s easy! By setting and meeting the best hotel customer experience expectations, you have happy customers who will want to tell their family and friends about their great experience. If a customer starts off with the wrong expectations, they will feel disappointed and

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  8. While online heavyweights have made things a bit tougher for offline retailers, brick-and-mortar stores can still compete with e-commerce merchants. With the right mix of people, products, and marketing strategies, you’ll find that competing with them is possible. Following are some strategies retailers can use to compete with online merchants. 1. Emphasize convenience and speed.

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Shoppers Blog

  1. When an assignment email is sent to a shopper, they simply accept or decline the offer. If they accept the job, one mouse click opens the report and when it’s complete, all it takes is one more simple click on the Submit link and the task is complete. Many shoppers are curious about how these

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  2. Some people still buy electronic systems and components off the shelf at popular big box stores but serious enthusiasts revel in building their own systems from the ground up. As technology races forward, the competition gets more cutthroat, so clients send their top quality manufacturer mystery shoppers in to get the skinny on what’s happening

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  3. As a shopper the typical step after confirming an assignment is reviewing the shop guidelines. Many of the instructions are boilerplate, such as attention to detail, discretion, objectivity, but a number of reports have additional rules and restrictions you have follow to make your report complete and acceptable. Although some guidelines may seem overly restrictive,

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  4. Many mystery shoppers find one of their favorite aspects of mystery shopping to be the variety of experiences it offers. Even if you regularly shop certain locations, the scenario and associates are always different, so anything can happen. For those who thrive on diversity, it’s a perfect job. If you want to up the ante

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  5. Mystery shopping can be a great and fun way to earn extra money. It can get you out into your community and let you experience a variety of different businesses. For many, it might sound like a bit of a dream or even too good to be true. Perhaps, this is the reason a potential

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  6. Using proper grammar isn’t an option; it’s a must. Some people think proper grammar is just a fancy way to write or speak; it’s not. The definition of grammar is the study of the way words are utilized to construct sentences that make sense. Shoppers have to use proper grammar when they write their reports.

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  7. Property management mystery shops can be an interesting way to see the property management industry firsthand. Investment companies as well as developers and real estate conglomerates often buy a variety of properties. You might be looking at space within a shopping mall, business center, or an office park. The person in charge of leasing these

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  8. The baby boomer population in the US – people born between 1946 and 1964 – began turning 65 in 2011. Every day for the next 15 years, around 10,000 more will reach that age, which means that by 2050, the population that is 65 or older is projected to be 83.7 million. Seems whoever tagged

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