There are hints scattered hereabouts about what works, but could those with experience be more explicit? What works? For example, do you pause between songs, or just keep going? Where do you put your hat, guitarcase, whatever? Do you put money in it, to start it off? What tunes work?

I wonder because, for instance, in the city (Toronto) where I live, I notice that amateur (?inexperienced?) buskers seem to pick the worst places -- for instance, at the turn in corridors when no one is going to stop because they are already on the move, and don't want to be hit by someone from behind and so on. It is like hitchikers (not that there are many anymore) who clearly had no experience, and would stand at the place where cars had to accelerate.
Any good tips we should know about? What works?

yours, Peter T.