For being the BEST Mystery Shopper owner/operator, business professional, niche specialist, you need energy, dedication, persistence, confidence, tools, expertise, a plan, a place, a target, a time/time and timing!

LEARN as much as you can and educate yourself from online and published sources, (see reference links and listings at the end of the text for some interesting resources), learn from existing providers who have been successful/failed as both will give you great insights into what it takes to start up the business, generate leads, customer base, spread the word etc. about your services and business and what it could potentially provide to clients and businesses, looking to improve, measure their performance and be BETTER at what they do, serving their customers MORE!

In fact, this guide is the optimal source for getting started, surviving and thriving in this Mystery Shopper, industry, context, transactions and business.

These pages are filled with some recommendations, techniques and tips to get YOU started on the path of earning some real dollars and experience, reputation, record of accomplishment and business success in no time! So, let us get to it without further ado, then - here goes!…

Most of us cannot just rush in and get started. We need a plan of some sorts, direction, purpose, tools, conviction. We pause to emphasize that there are some key performance and earnings facts that you need to be aware of, considerations, implications and consequences with Mystery Shopper need to be put in the spotlight for a minute:

When you consider what and how earnings in Mystery Shopper will unfold, the world of opportunity and potential, promise and possibility lies open in front of you, ready for you to embrace!

You need to keep the following in mind for your Mystery Shopper and all related business undertakings:

· Are you interested in local, surrounding area, out of state, out of country, global and international, online business what are the parameters and boundaries of your business, professional services for business evaluations and mystery/secret guest/shopper type services

· Businesses mostly want local sources you need to establish where that is for you (how far are you willing to travel, offline or online business)

· Do more types of experience , diversity and gain varied expertise

· Do not limit yourself with arbitrary guidelines or restrictions (where you shop, what types of items, services you buy, personal preferences, bias and prejudice, location, brand etc.)

· Do what is expected, stay on task, do it well, in and on time, be organized, punctual and professional at all times

· Invest time at many companies versus just a few to optimize your incoming available earnings potential

· Larger city centers, urban locations offer MORE opportunity

· Learn from others and get feedback on your own business and service provisions

· Where are the businesses located, who are they target and prospect, investigate, short-list and approach them by industry, location, closest to you, most familiar with etc.

Mystery shopping drives and can contribute to BOTH customer service programs, improvements, as well as business decisions that affect how and what gets done, when, by whom, for what end-result. It is about MORE than experience and data! You are building, nurturing and fostering a relationship or trust and interaction. You are improving, growing businesses, success, results, excellence, consistency, insights that they would otherwise not have access to. Your contribution is valued and necessary for them to thrive and get better at what they do, remain at the top, get rid of errors or dis-pleasing processes that lead to customer dissatisfaction.