Topic : Internet Tips
Your Website: What Does It Say About You?
by Melissa Haley, Notary Public, Certified Notary Signing Agent
I see many websites daily; some are fantastic, others not so brilliant. They all have one similarity though: They express the views, personalities and dynamics of the creator. What does your website say about you? Bold, bright colors are great for your wardrobe, but on a website they can be distracting to the true message [...]
Do You Really Want To Be the Number 1 Notary in Google?
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
Reaching the Number 1 spot for “notary” in Google’s search engine results seems to be everyone’s goal, but is it the right goal for you? Yes—if you’re looking for non-loan signings and want John Q. Public to find you shining at the top of the heap. Maybe—if you only want to handle loan document signings. [...]
Notary Domains: High Tech or High Touch?
by Andrew Springfield, RealtySignatures.com
Being user friendly can make or break your business. As technology brings information to the world’s fingertips, notary marketing and branding professionals realize the value of using a blended high tech AND high touch model. Rarely does any business thrive on either end of the scale, so most have to seek the proper balance. The [...]
Don’t Get Banned by Google
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
After providing tips on how to improve your search results position in Google last month, I thought a few tips on what not to do were in order. I was recently reminded of a “black hat” technique when reviewing a friend’s new notary website. Along with the website’s content, the meta tags (title, description and [...]
Google’s Gmail for Notary/Loan Signers
by Joan Bergstrom, Certified Loan Signing Agent, Instructor, Author
I use Gmail.com as my email address destination because it has so many outstanding features for notaries and in particular for loan signers. I think Google has a huge advantage with their Gmail Internet mailing. What are some of the features Gmail has that I like so much? Gmail is completely free and no longer [...]
Reaching Number 1 in Google
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
You could be missing an opportunity for more business if you’re not taking full advantage of your web page. Remember it’s much more than a directory listing. This is a true web page: Your name and your company name are included in the title at the top of your browser. (You may need to open [...]
To Blog or Not To Blog
by Laura Vestanen, Mobile Notary, Notary Signing Agent
It is a rare businessperson who has a blog that supports rather than destroys her/his professional image. I have only seen a few businesspeople use this tool well. The business people who use blogs effectively treat them as mini newsletters. They write very short articles containing information, news, or opinions on current events, practices, or [...]
Put the Internet to Work for You
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
Don’t miss the downloadable Web Tracking Chart at the end of this article to monitor your Internet marketing. If you aren’t using the Internet to build your business, this is a great time to start, since it no longer requires shelling out thousands of dollars to have a location online. First, however, you must answer [...]
Emailing Large Files with YouSendIt.com
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
The website service, YouSendIt.com, may have equal application for both personal and business communication. Along with giving you the ability to send large files, YouSendIt gives the email recipient the option of visiting the website to download the file, which I consider a simple courtesy. If your friends email you huge attachments that tie up [...]
Increase Your Notary Business – Part 7
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
Announce Your Web Page! “Hear ye, hear ye…I have a web page!” Now that you have a professional-profile web page and a good web address, it’s time to let everyone—and I mean everyone—know about it. Set aside some time and make a list of family, friends, people you work with or used to work with, [...]