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Welcome back to Part 2 of our Side Hustle Series! If you caught the first installment, you saw how I pocketed $75 in just 20 minutes by filming houses for real estate investors. It was fast, efficient, and utilized a tool we all already have in our pockets: a smartphone. Today, I’m sharing another “low-hanging fruit” opportunity that I’ve personally used to pad my bank account with very little extra effort.
We are talking about the Field Agent app.
Last year, I made a cool $107 just by doing something I was already doing: grocery shopping. Now, I know $107 isn’t going to buy you a new car or pay off a mortgage, but here’s the thing: it was easy peasy. I was already in the store. I was already walking past the items. I just had to stop, snap a couple of photos, and hit submit.
If you are a reseller or a small business owner, you know that every dollar counts toward your bottom line. Whether that $107 goes toward your eBay shipping supplies (opens in a new tab) or a nice dinner out, it’s “found money.”
What is the Field Agent App?
If you’ve never heard of it, the Field Agent app is a platform that connects brands with everyday shoppers. Companies like Coca-Cola, Tyson, or even big-box retailers want to know what’s happening on their shelves in real-time. They want to know:
- Is our display set up correctly?
- Is the price tag accurate?
- Are the shelves stocked, or are we “out of stock”?
- How does the product look to a customer?
Instead of sending a high-paid corporate auditor to every single store in America, they pay you to do it. You become their eyes and ears on the ground. You are essentially a “secret shopper” or a “micro-auditor.”
Why This is the Ultimate “Efficiency” Side Hustle
As the CEO of Power Selling Mom, my entire philosophy revolves around efficiency. I’m always looking for ways to maximize my time. If I’m already at Walmart sourcing items for my reselling business, why wouldn’t I take five minutes to make an extra $5 or $10?
This is what I call “stacking your income.” You are already paying for the gas to get to the store. You’ve already carved out the time to be there. By using the Field Agent app, you’re simply getting a rebate on your time.
Last year, my $107 total came from these tiny, bite-sized tasks. I didn’t go out of my way once. I only accepted jobs in stores I was already planning to visit. That is the secret to making this side hustle work without it feeling like a “job.”
How I Made $107 (And How You Can Too)
The jobs on Field Agent usually pay anywhere from $3 to $15 per task. Most of the ones I did were in the $5 to $8 range. Here’s a breakdown of the types of “easy peasy” jobs you’ll see:
1. The Audit (Shelf Checks)
This is the most common job. You’ll be asked to find a specific product: say, a brand of laundry detergent: and take a photo of it on the shelf. You might have to answer a couple of questions like, “How many rows of this product are visible?” or “Is there a sale tag present?”
2. Buy-and-Try
These are my favorite! The app will ask you to buy a specific product (like a new flavor of chips or a specific beverage). They will reimburse you for the cost of the item plus pay you a small fee for your feedback. You get free food and a few bucks for your trouble. It’s a win-win.
3. Scavenger Hunts
Sometimes brands are looking for specific, hard-to-find items. If you find it, you snap a photo and get paid. This is great for resellers because we are already experts at spotting specific items in a sea of inventory!
4. Ticket Jobs
These don’t pay cash immediately, but they enter you into big drawings. I usually skip these and focus on the “green” (the cash), but if you’re feeling lucky, go for it!
Scaling Your “Side Hustle” Mindset
Some people look at a $5 job and think, “That’s not worth my time.” But let’s look at the math. If a task takes you 3 minutes and pays $5, you are technically earning at a rate of $100 per hour. When you start thinking like a CEO, you realize that these small wins add up.
I’ve reached a point in my life where I value my time more than ever. Recently, as I navigated the milestone of turning 65, I’ve been reflecting on how I spend my days. That reflection actually led me to create my “Turning 65 Activity Book” because I wanted to stay engaged and sharp.
Whether you are 25 or 65, the goal is the same: create a life of freedom. Moving from a side hustle to a CEO (opens in a new tab) requires you to see opportunities where others see “chores.” Field Agent is one of those opportunities.
Pro-Tips for Maximizing Your Field Agent Earnings
If you want to beat my $107 record this year, here are a few tips I’ve learned:
- Check the app before you leave the house: See which stores on your route have available jobs. You can “reserve” a job for a limited time (usually 2 hours), so grab it before you head out.
- Refresh, refresh, refresh: New jobs pop up all day long. If you’re standing in the checkout line and it’s moving slowly, open the app and see if there’s a quick task you missed.
- Stack your gigs: If you see three jobs at the same Walmart, do them all! One user reportedly made $120 in just three hours by stacking 31 gigs at nearby stores. That’s how you “bump it up” to the next level.
- Follow directions to a T: If they ask for a photo of the entire shelf, don’t just send a close-up of the bottle. If your submission is rejected, you don’t get paid. Keep it professional.
How to Get Your $10 Bonus
I want you to start this side hustle with a “win.” If you use my referral link or code, you can get a $10 bonus to jumpstart your earnings.
- Referral Link: Click here to join Field Agent (opens in a new tab)
- Referral Code:
rmxnybz
It’s completely free to join. You just download the app, set up your profile, and you’re ready to go. You can cash out your earnings directly to your bank account anytime you want. No waiting for a specific “payout day”: if the money is there, it’s yours.
Beyond the App: Growing Your Business with AI
While Field Agent is a fantastic way to earn “shopping money,” I know many of you are looking for ways to scale your actual reselling businesses. That’s where my passion really lies.
If you want to take your efficiency to the next level: way beyond $5 app jobs: you need to look at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can do the heavy lifting for you. From writing product descriptions to analyzing market trends, AI is the future of e-commerce.
I’d love to have you join us at AI for Resellers. It’s my community where we break down exactly how to use these new tools to make more money in less time. It’s currently only $6 a month, though that price may go up as we add more resources. You can check it out here: https://aiforresellers.com (opens in a new tab).
Wrapping Up
The Field Agent app is a low-stress, high-efficiency way to add another stream of income to your life. It fits perfectly into the “Power Selling Mom” lifestyle because it’s about working smarter, not harder.
Give it a try next time you’re heading out for milk and bread. Use code rmxnybz to grab that $10 bonus, and let’s see how much “easy peasy” money you can stack up this year!
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