Topic : General Business
Tips on Strategy for New Signing Agents
by Melissa Haley, Notary Public, Certified Notary Signing Agent
As you may have heard on the news and other places, the mortgage industry is in a tailspin. There are tighter loan restrictions, fewer borrowers qualifying for loans, and therefore less volume for the existing signing agents to compete for work. Not all is lost, however. Through effective planning and research, there may still be […]
Need E&O Insurance: What Is It Really?
by Jennie Stormes, Owner, AcadamyforNotaries.com
Some recent situations have forced me to think about this question and really look at what the answer is. Is there an answer? I think that your answer will depend on:
What you were told a long time ago when you purchased your errors and omissions (E&O) policy,
What you think the E&O policy […]
August 2007 Featured Notary:
Laura Vestanen
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
Laura Vestanen has been a notary public for over ten years in two states and performed over 10,000 notarizations. Before launching her own full time notary public business in Bellingham, Washington, she was manager of a successful law firm for ten years and worked in various law firms for twenty years. She is the author […]
Sorting Through the Spam
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
One of our members called about an email she received to “get paid $600 a day for photos.” It was one of those messages that links to a website with one long sales pitch. I have to admit this site was impressive! It contained related statistics that would make you think this should be a […]
Marketing with Little Loan-Signing Experience
by Gerrie Pierre-Fleurimond, CNSA, Instructor, NotaryTrainer.com
Dear Gerrie, I am a new signing agent and I have been participating in TheNotaryCoach.com teleconferences to gain ideas to better market my services. You often mention that we should send a one page notary resume when registering with companies who do not have a means for online registration. My question is “How can I […]
Forms of Payment for Notary Services for the General Public
by Laura Vestanen, Mobile Notary, Notary Signing Agent
This article contains my practices regarding acceptable forms of payment for general (non-loan) notary work. I hope sharing this information helps you determine what works best for you.
When I did loan work, I got very tired of waiting weeks or months to be paid. The title companies sat on my money, earning interest, […]
Why We Don’t Belong to the Better Business Bureau
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
Members sometimes ask if we recommend joining the Chamber of Commerce or the Better Business Bureau. Your local Chamber may be beneficial for networking if you focus on non-loan signings. Belonging to the BBB establishes credibility but I don’t think notaries generally need this or can afford the BBB. For us, we promote our business […]
“The Successful Notary” 7/07 Newsletter
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
NEW NAME FOR THE GOGETNOTARY.COM NEWSLETTER
One of our Advisors suggested we give our newsletter a “real” name. Since our goal is to help notaries and signing agents increase their business, “The Successful Notary” seemed fitting.
LIGHTENING CAUSES TEMPORARY CHAOS
An electrical storm blew through Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, wreaking havoc on the hosting company who maintains our […]
July 2007 Featured Notary:
Alex Yvonnou
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
Alex Yvonnou is an NNA Certified Notary Signing Agent and LCS certified as a Loan Closing Agent Specialist. He is a member of the Michigan Mobile Loan Closers Network. Alex covers the Detroit, Michigan, area as well as Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties and has over 4,000 signings to his credit. He received his […]
What Are Tools of the Trade for A Notary/Loan Signing Agent?
by Joan Bergstrom, Certified Loan Signing Agent, Instructor, Author
What does a Notary/Loan Signing Agent Really Need to Conduct Business?
Social Security Card or EIN number
You will need a social security card or employer identification number (EIN). If you are uncomfortable faxing over your Social Security number to a signing company or any other potential client, you can apply for an EIN and use […]