I think I know what problem is.

Many business owners think of a web site as just another ad. "I have a web site, so now more people will know about my company".

But there is no magic in air - to make a penny from your web site you must not only build it but let world know it's there. Search Engines, directories, forums, newsletters, articles, and freebies are only a few ways to do that.

Subscribe to a couple of online marketing e-zines and you will have plenty ideas of how to reach your target customer. Sign up for a free teleclass (teleclass.com) and get a chance to hear how experts and other business owners market their web sites.

Remember: there is no magic wand that will take your web site and market it for you. Be pro-active. Do something every day to promote your web site, and you will see results from your web site. Do nothing - and you will be next "John" asking to cancel his web site.

You may be asked to pretend you are looking for an apartment; interested in joining a gym; looking for cell phone service; or even considering buying a piano. Your job may be to rent a video; bring your car in for an oil change; have a meal; have a drink at a bar; go grocery shopping; etc. You could be asked to call a mail order house and evaluate its service, or even to check out a company's web site and see how easy you find it to use.

Almost any type of business-big or small, well-known chain or not can use mystery shopping services. The types of shops you do can be as varied as you like, or you may decide to specialize only in certain kinds based upon your own personal preferences and pay or work involved.

Summary: You can have "Perfect Work-At-Home Job" and a way to regularly earn money and freebies that stretch your household budget on your own schedule forever. Use your new work flexibility as a mystery shopper to take time for yourself, your loved ones and to do things you always say you would do "if you had more time".

"The Perfect Work-At-Home Job: Mystery Shopping" by Melanie Jordan can be downloaded at: www.infopost.com/ItemDescription.asp?navtyp=SRH&ItemI=79676 For a printed copy, e-mail the author for purchase instructions. Subscribe to "The Perfect Work-At-Home Job Update" free e-zine Hire Melanie Jordan as your personal mystery shopping coach e-mail: Mysteryshopcoach@aol.com