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“The Successful Notary” - 4-5/08 Newsletter

by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts

Is business improving in your area? Some of our members are seeing a gradual increase which is a hopeful sign for notary signing agents.

STILL IN THE WORKS
Our stamp store and the Ebook on Internet Marketing for Notaries are still in development… In the meantime, click here to download Chapters 1 and 2 of the ebook […]


Posted: May 5th, 2008  ::  Topic = NEWSLETTER / Site News


April/May 08 Featured Notary:
Woody Williams

by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts

Our Featured Notary for April/May is Woody Williams, owner of Woody’s Mobile Notary Service in Los Angeles, California. He takes his training seriously and is certified through the National Notary Associaiton, 123Notary, and the California Mobile Notary Association.

Woody Williams
Mobile Notary/Certified Signing Agent
Los Angeles, California
Q: Woody, when did you start your notary business?
A: I started my […]


Posted: May 5th, 2008  ::  Topic = Featured Notary


Notary Website - How Many Pages?

by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts

A few days ago, one our members asked my advice on how many pages her notary website should have. She’s planning to use one of our GoGetWebsite.com template sites and wondered if she should buy the 5 or 10-page version ($4.99/month vs. $8.99/month). I don’t think it’s necessary to go big, especially to start. Think […]


Posted: May 5th, 2008  ::  Topic = Internet Tips


Another Notary Opportunity: Work Auctions!

by Kelly Robertson, Instructor, Coach, Mentor, SigningAgentCoach.com

Is your world small? Step out of your comfort zone and make your money-making world bigger by saying “Yes!” to the many opportunities that are available to Notaries Public. Aside from traveling (mobile) Notary work, Wedding Officiate, Process Server, Field Agent, Mystery Shopper, Merchandiser or Bankruptcy Specialist (check out www.AAVBA.org), I’ve discovered yet another […]


Posted: April 29th, 2008  ::  Topic = Notary Marketing, General Business


What A Notary Should Know: eNotarization

by United States Notary Association

What a Notary Should Know: eNotarization
If you are hearing more conversations about electronic notarization these days, that’s no surprise. eNotarization is gaining momentum as a desirable business model in many industries, including the mortgage loan industry. You are probably wondering if you should learn more about it or if it will ever apply to […]


Posted: April 29th, 2008  ::  Topic = Notary Education


American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants - More Benefits

by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant

While I was waiting for our website to go Live, I kept busy by writing to those of you on the AAVBA mailing list. Also, I contacted many vendors to see how they would be able to help us get discounts for our members. As it turns out, things went quite well.

The President of […]


Posted: April 28th, 2008  ::  Topic = Additional Income


American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants Off to A Great Start

by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant

The American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (AAVBA) has gotten off to a phenomenal start. Our website went Live on Sunday, March 28, 2008, and during the first week, we began our first 2-week training session. The total for the Freshman Class of AAVBA was 23!

The majority of the trainees were new to the field […]


Posted: April 28th, 2008  ::  Topic = Additional Income


“The Successful Notary” - 3/08 Newsletter

by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts

This month we have a couple of articles about the too common problem of notary signing agents not getting paid. With the number of closings on the slow side, you need to collect for every signing you complete!

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So You Think You Want A Website…Internet Marketing 101 for Notaries, […]


Posted: March 17th, 2008  ::  Topic = NEWSLETTER / Site News


Notary Signing Agent Basics - There Oughta be a Law!

by United States Notary Association

A letter from a notary signing agent in Pennsylvania says:
I have been a notary signing agent for about a year now and have been having problems collecting money owed to me by several companies. Can’t the state legislature do something for us notaries to back us up since we are a public official? We are […]


Posted: March 6th, 2008  ::  Topic = General Business


Notary Signing Agent Basics - 9 Steps to Getting Paid

by United States Notary Association

Quite possibly the biggest complaint of notary signing agents (NSAs) in all states—after the price of gasoline—is getting stiffed by companies that will not pay for the services the NSAs have performed. Here are some suggestions for making sure you get the money you have earned.

Set a business practice for payment. Decide on a credit […]


Posted: March 6th, 2008  ::  Topic = General Business


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