As a mystery shopper you are kind of like a spy. Just as James Bond gets briefed on his next top-secret assignment at some high-tech cave complex beneath a tropical island, you mystery shopper are briefed in advance over telephone or emailed at your own secret location—your home. While James Bond gets shot at, you get free mugs of beer placed in your hand, steak put on your plate, and you have to deal with several more hazards that come with job--like dodging golf balls while teeing off on an 18-hole golf course. That’s because your job as a mystery shopper is to shop. That’s best part about being a mystery shopper--companies will pay you to buy their products and services. Imagine getting a back massage as part of your job. Sounds like tough work doesn’t it?

Attentive companies are hiring mystery shoppers to get an impartial consumer evaluation on quality of their customer service. Customer service is arguably most important factor contributing to a company’s continued success. Every business has customers and if these customers aren’t satisfied they can easily take their money somewhere else. There are several ways a company can screw up when it comes to customer service. A mystery shopper can inform a company about current business practices that might need adjustment or about employees whose attitudes need an even bigger adjustment. Companies use this feedback to improve overall customer experience.

Are you wondering how to manage your online home business in your absence?

If you have facility of an internet access in your vacation place, and your business is fully automated, you will be able to manage. If not, following tips may be of help to you and you can enjoy your vacation without worries.

1. When you plan your vacation think about vital points of your business and write them down in a paper, such as what all points needed attention. Usually main points which require attention are handling your customers, replying to their queries and helping them to solve their problems etc. Then comes ad campaign, tracking ad, regular surfing for getting traffic etc.

2. Identify a person who is trust worthy and computer literate. He should be ready to help you with minimum efforts. You can't expect someone to take full charge of your business in your absence. It will be an additional bonus if he/she knows something about your online business. This person can be either your spouse or any family member, or an online friend.