Topic : General Business
“The Successful Notary” – 9/08 Newsletter
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
This newsletter is a little different, not so many articles but some important info I thought should be circulated right now. Though some of it may seem a bit harsh, I think we can stay positive about the future while still being realistic about today. DEADBEAT COMPANIES I’m hearing reports from too many notaries that [...]
Guard Your Hard-Earned Money: Scams, Cons and Frauds
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
These days we can’t afford to pay for things we don’t need or lose any of our hard-earned money through scams. That’s why it’s especially troubling that the number of scams and fraud have doubled or tripled in the last few months. The “work-from-home” offers are particularly disgusting since they prey on those who need [...]
Notary, Beware These Companies
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
A special thanks to Steven Rice, Elite Mobile Notary, who generously offered to share a list of deadbeat companies he’s compiled from visits to various websites and his own experience. Steve is a dual notary public and notary signing agent serving western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. These days especially, no one should do work without [...]
“The Successful Notary” – 6/08 Newsletter
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
Summer hasn’t started yet and we’re already seeing wild weather around the country: tornadoes, floods, severe thunderstorms, heat waves, and freak snow storms. And now we can’t eat raw tomatoes! Hope all of you and your families are safe and well. Several announcements before we get to the articles this month: SAVE $20 TWICE! First, [...]
Realty Signatures Seeks Top Signing Agents
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
Realty Signatures, home of the “Preferred Notary,” has been providing five-star notary service since 2003. Founder Andrew Springfield explained how his company differs from the others: Since starting in real estate in 1985, I have always believed a better signing agent ensures a more satisfying closing experience for everybody. “Our mobile notaries are typically settlement [...]
April/May 08 Featured Notary:
Woody Williams
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
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 Association, 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 [...]
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 another [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Healthcare and the Notary: A Patient’s Dilemma
by Carol Salter, Notary Public and Office Coordinator, McKee Medical Center
I work in a hospital. I love the healthcare atmosphere and the wonderful care I see given to patients every day. Occasionally, I get a call to go to a patient’s room to notarize a document. Yesterday was just such a day and away I went with my rolling National Notary Association “office on wheels.” [...]