Topic : Notary Marketing
Get Ready for Loan Signings
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
With mortgage rates at historic lows and home prices down, some areas of the country are seeing an increase in both purchases and refinaces. The first-time homebuyer’s credit may also be paying off as buyers take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit that comes right off their income, not as a percentage deduction. According to [...]
Top 20 Social Networking Websites
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
Below are 20 of the top social networking sites but there are many more. Trouble is you can get spread too thin and the key is frequent and informative posts. Check out these sites, visit the forums/communities for tips. Decide which ones appeal to you and post your profile; select only one or two for [...]
Don’t Give Up Your Domain Name
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
I was just reminded of how a little thing can slip through your fingers and maybe cost you financially. This time of year, most of you are reevaluating your expenses. If you have a website and don’t think it’s bringing in enough business to keep it, please hang onto your domain name. (I hope you’ve [...]
Notary Tips: Do More to Earn More
by Alex Yvonnou, Certified Notary Signing Agent, LCS Certified Loan Closing Agent Specialist
The loan signing business isn’t what it once was. It used to be that the majority of our work was signing refinance loans. And for many, a marketing plan consisted of having a few well placed listings. But that’s no longer the case. Over the last year I’ve seen my business [...]
Increasing Local Visibility for Notaries
by Alex Yvonnou, Certified Notary Signing Agent, LCS Certified Loan Closing Agent Specialist
If you’ve used Google Maps, MSN Live, or Yahoo Maps, you’re aware that you can find businesses by entering queries directly in the search bar. Did you know that you can add your signing agent listing for free? Because these listings come up on the top of the page for search results, even before [...]
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 a GoDaddy template websites and wondered if she should buy the 5 or 10-page version. I don’t think it’s necessary to go big, especially to start. Think about your site visitors: The [...]
Another Notary Opportunity: Work Auctions!
by Kelly Robertson, Instructor, Coach, Mentor
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 Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant (check out www.NSVBA.com), I’ve discovered yet [...]
January 08 Featured Notary:
Maria Ganci
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
Meet Maria Ganci, a Certified Notary Signing Agent in Mastic Beach, New York. With over 10,000 loan signings under her belt, Maria offers some valid insight into what it takes to be a successful signing agent. She has the advantage of being tri-lingual: fluent in English, Spanish and Italian!
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Additional Non-Loan Signing Ideas
by Laura Vestanen, Mobile Notary, Notary Signing Agent
Here’s another excerpt from Laura Vestanen’s book, “Marketing Your Non-Loan Notary Services.” Laura gives the types of documents that may need notarizing, contacts you should make and where to advertise. These ideas should get you thinking outside the notary-signing-agent box and thinking notary public work.
Leases, Especially Commercial
Owners of commercial property, especially business parks [...]
Should You Pay To Be Listed With A Signing Service?
by Kelly Robertson, Instructor, Coach, Mentor
I’m hearing a lot more from students (and seasoned professionals, too!) who have the same question: “Coach, since it’s slow, should I consider paying to sign up with signing companies?”
Here’s my answer:
These signing companies need you! They need to have a large database of signing agents all over their state, region or the US [...]