Recently, I have observed that there is a bit of confusion among new notaries regarding where real estate and loan signing work comes from and how to connect into that flow. Below is a list of sources of work for real estate deals and loan signings. I’ve tried to put the sources in order from most common to least common. Hopefully, this will help clarify where loan signing and real estate work comes from and how it gets to notaries.
Today’s article is about developing a niche for general notary work and contains
If you are a new notary public or a new notary business owner, the six steps listed below can help to set up the right public image for your notary career. These steps aren't new discoveries , but they can be easily overlooked while you are trying to learn how to handle your new duties as a notary professional.
The biggest notary buzz this week is “Where can I find a form marketing letter to send out for soliciting business from ______?” The blank usually contains title companies, doctors, or attorneys most often, but occasionally there are other business professionals mentioned. Below is a tip sheet I have prepared for you. But, before we go into tips and techniques, here's my best heartfelt advice: Be brave -- write your letter. You may be surprised at how empowered you will be after you take that step. As a business owner, this is a skill that you will need to use regularly. It's the first of many steps out of your comfort zone. So, we'll get through this first one together. Make the letter short and...
Last week, a new notary asked me how to develop a solid profile for websites like Notary Rotary. I wasn’t able to answer her personally that day and decided to dedicate this week’s newsletter to two important pieces of a notary’s marketing strategy: Notary Marketing Kit Professional Notary Profile A marketing kit will streamline your efforts; plus, having a notary profile makes it possible to set up accounts on marketing websites quickly. Initially, I came up with my list of must-have requirements for a notary’s marketing kit, then went a step further and asked a couple of friends who hire notaries for loan signings for their input. Like many hiring parties, they depend heavily on profiles to select notaries. Please keep in mind as...
Today, we are going to discuss ten habits of notaries who perform like experts and gain repeat business. Notaries at any level of experience can do these things to project professionalism and become more desirable to hiring parties!
On April 17, I found myself driving from home to a community hospital 150 miles away. I had to be there to help my 86-year-old mother stay near the bedside of the love of her life, a gentle and kind man named Warren who, at age 84, suffered a massive heart attack. For a couple of days, I fretted about Warren's health, the impact it was having on my mother, and about not being at home and able to work or write this article, and I had not decided on a topic before I left my house. However, on the third day, while prowling around the hospital campus, I could not stop thinking about ways to market notary services effectively...
