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January 19, 2022
How To Get Paid To Eat And Shop - Cracking The Code On Mystery Shopping
Mystery shoppers serve an important role by providing strategic feedback on how a business is treating its customers. Over the years, this has been one of the most popular side gigs that people have asked me about. Typically, you are paid a fee (and many times reimbursed for your purchase as well) to eat at a restaurant or shop at a store and provide feedback to management. Each mystery shopping gig is different, and there is real work involved. You will not only be investing the time that you are posing as a customer, but you will have to complete a questionnaire detailing your visit and submit documentation for any reimbursements.
How It Works
After registering with Gigspot, I was offered a mystery shopping gig for a gourmet pizza chain. The offer was $5 and up to a $50 reimbursement for food. Another offer was for a national eyeglasses chain for $25 and up to $800 reimbursement toward new glasses or contacts lenses. Each gig is unique and will have its own requirements, pay, and incentives. Who wants to go out and eat $50 worth of gourmet pizza and pick up a free pair of prescription glasses?
Don't Get Scammed
It is unfortunate that mystery shopping has gotten a bad name due to the large number of scammers that have used the concept to rip people off. The mystery shopping scams vary, but most involve a requirement for you to pay money upfront, or even bizarre scenarios where you will be asked to cash checks on behalf of a third party and wire out funds. The best advice is to stick with the big name companies that are known to be reputable.
Top Mystery Shopping Firms
Please use the comments section below to share your own experience with mystery shopping and we can really turn this article into a great resource.
Helping you make the most of God���s money!
James L. Paris
Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com
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Jim Paris 24 Hour Radio
January 17, 2022
Scientology Update With Tony Ortega - Where Is Shelly Miscavige?
Scientology blogger, Tony Ortega, joins Jim to discuss the latest news, including the Danny Masterson trial, where is Shelly Miscavige, L. Ron Hubbard's squirrel battles, Grant Cardone, is Scientology in financial trouble?, and is Clearwater the primary focus going forward?
Will Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Win The Presidential Primary Over Trump?
Jim discusses the battle that seems to be heating up between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former president Donald Trump. Is DeSantis more electable? Is he Trump without the baggage? What is about to happen with interest rates and what you need to think about now, Netflix raises prices again, Walmart to launch NFTs and cryptocurrency, and the myth of student loan forgiveness.
Will Florida Governor Ron DeSantis win the presidential primary over Trump?
Jim discusses the battle that seems to be heating up between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former president Donald Trump. Is DeSantis more electable? Is he Trump without the baggage? What is about to happen with interest rates and what you need to think about now, Netflix raises prices again, Walmart to launch NFTs and cryptocurrency, and the myth of student loan forgiveness.
January 10, 2022
Bible Prophecy Expert LA Marzulli Joins Jim Paris Live
Jim welcomes back LA Marzulli to discuss Bible prophecy, UFOs, and current events. Marzulli discusses the Mark Of The Beast, the antichrist, nephilim, and the tic tac UFO sighting.
Why Are People So Angry? And Is Now The Time To Buy Cryptocurrency?
On this episode Jim talks about the recent crypto drop and answers the question, is now the time to buy? Also, Jim says people are growing increasingly angry about the cost of living and especially food and gas.
January 7, 2022
Air Purifier Kills Covid - 99.9% Effective
Wanda Hilliard is a friend and she asked me to take a look at a new technology for air purification. I was very impressed with the concept and I wanted to pass it along. Right now, I spend a lot of time outdoors and keep the windows open, so I did not spring for one of these - but I am considering it by the time the summer hits. In unaffiliated third-party laboratory tests, ActivePure has been proven to reduce up to 99.99% of pathogens including SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), Avian influenza, E. coli, MRSA, Norovirus, Staph bacteria, Candida, Swine Flu, Hepatitis, Legionella, and more. If you are interested, you can contact her by e mail gwanhi51@gmail.com
January 5, 2022
$71 Box Has Saved Me Nearly $6,000 So Far!
If you are a regular listener to my radio show, you no doubt have heard me mention my landline service called OOMA. It is a simple solution to the need for a landline in the home or even in a business. I am well aware that many people no longer have a landline, but a recent survey of my followers on Facebook revealed that more than 50 percent still do. Based on the monthly cost of a landline in my area, I have now saved a grand total of $5,491 since I became an OOMA customer in May of 2010.OOMA saves you money because there is just a one time cost to purchase the box and there no monthly fees. (I do pay about $4 monthly in taxes - yep, the government taxes a free phone).
How Does It Work?
OOMA is a small box that connects directly to your Internet router and then to your standard home phone. Once connected, your calls will take place as normal. You can get all of the details from their Amazon listing, which makes the OOMA available presently for about $71 (one time cost) - Click Here.
The three biggest questions I get about OOMA are line quality, 911 emergency calls, and whether or not a person can keep the same phone number. I can honestly tell you that the line quality is as good or better than any landline phone I have had. I use this line often for radio interviews and regularly receive great feedback about the quality from show producers. The issue of 911 is certainly important, and that is one of the reasons many people keep a landline these days. When you initially set up your service you will be prompted to enter your device address location. Once this has been done, any call to 911 will provide this address to emergency responders. Lastly, you can keep the same home phone number you have now by transferring it to your OOMA account.
OOMA includes unlimited long distance calls in the United States and affordable rates for international calls, including a $17.95 monthly unlimited world calling plan.
Helping you make the most of God���s money!
James L. Paris
Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com
Follow Me on Twitter Twitter.com/jameslparis
Christian Financial Advice
Jim Paris 24 Hour Radio
January 3, 2022
Christians And Meditation - Is There A Conflict?
In this first episode of the year, Jim discusses how he relieves stress with meditation and breathing. He also discusses the Wim Hof Method, CBD, and his twenty year battle with PTSD.
December 21, 2021
Trial by Fire: A Devastating Tragedy, 100 Lives Lost, and Search For Truth
All it took for a hundred people to die during a show by the hair metal band Great White was a sudden burst from four giant sparklers that ignited the acoustical foam lining the Station nightclub. But who was at fault? And who would pay? This being Rhode Island, the two questions wouldn���t necessarily have the same answer.
Within 24 hours the governor of Rhode Island and the local police chief were calling for criminal charges, although the investigation had barely begun, key evidence still needed to be gathered, and many of the victims hadn���t been identified. Though many parties could be held responsible, fingers pointed quickly at the two brothers who owned the club. But were they really to blame? Best-selling author and three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Scott James investigates all the central figures, including the band���s manager and lead singer, the fire inspector, the maker of the acoustical foam, as well as the brothers. Drawing on firsthand accounts, interviews with many involved, and court documents, James explores the rush to judgment about what happened that left the victims and their families, whose stories he also tells, desperate for justice.
Trial by Fire is the heart-wrenching story of the fire���s aftermath because while the fire, one of America���s deadliest, lasted minutes, the search for the truth would take years.
