How to Be a Personal Shopper

In this day and age, many individuals maintain a very busy schedule. As a result, certain little things such as shopping for groceries or trying to buy gifts become nearly impossible tasks to complete. Many individuals are in the market for a personal shopper who can complete errands ranging from grocery shopping to helping out with choosing birthday gifts. With a little bit of money to start up your own business, hard work and dedication, you can make money as a personal shopper.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• -business cards
• -knowledge of your town
• -good marketing skills
• -money
• -the desire to be successful

How to Be a Personal Shopper

1. Start up your own business. In order to become a personal shopper, the first step is to set up your own business. Come up with a creative name that grabs potential customers’ attention and get out there and market your new business.

2. Get business cards made. Once you’ve got the name of your business, it’s time to make business cards. Nowadays, it’s crucial to have a business card. They are a key component in getting referrals and can even be used in advertising.

3. Get to know your town. If you don’t already know your town inside and out, now is the time to do so. Learn where different shops are located. Find out where the retirement communities and daycares are in your town. These locations are great for finding potential customers. Many retirees don’t enjoy going shopping and would love to have someone do their shopping for them while daycares are a great place to find working moms who need some help running errands.

4. Don’t limit yourself. While you may be specifically interested in fashion, don’t limit yourself by ruling out the other opportunities that are out there. Instead of marketing yourself as personal clothing shopper, just market yourself as a personal shopper. This will keep you open for all opportunities rather than narrowing the spectrum of possibilities.

5. Focus on keeping your customers happy. Once you’ve got your business going, it’s time to build up your clientele. Focus on keeping your customers happy. Happy customers refer friends and family members to the business that satisfies their needs. By maintaining a good reputation, you will attract new customers.

6. Visit small boutiques in your town. Small boutiques are often run by one or two individuals. Since both owners are usually busy running the store, it may be hard for them to buy products for the store. It’s possible you could become a buyer for a boutique. Good luck!

Tips & Warnings

• Leave your business cards with local businesses or on community bulletin boards. This will help you generate business.
• Do not neglect your customers by providing mediocre customer service. In the personal shopper industry, customer service is of the utmost importance.