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I’ve had a couple of complaints from companies looking for notary signing agents in our directory and finding active web pages for people who have left the business. There’s nothing we can do about this. We don’t know who’s no longer working as a notary and, frankly, our members have paid for their web pages, […]
Posted: January 4th, 2009 :: Topic = Notary Marketing, General Business, Internet Tips
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 […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2008 :: Topic = General Business, Internet Tips
Good News/Bad News
We all know the bad news, more unemployment and home values still decreasing. There’s no putting a pretty face on that. On the other hand, interest rates dropped again. What does this mean to a notary signing agent? A mini refi boom in the works? According to BankRate.com, the number of refinance applications […]
Posted: December 14th, 2008 :: Topic = General Business, NEWSLETTER / Site News
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 […]
Posted: December 12th, 2008 :: Topic = Notary Marketing, General Business
There’s a huge push on right now from a company called DotlessDomain.com.
They have a clever demo they’ll walk you through on their site. They’ll
ask you to do a search with a prime keyword, and, SURPRISE, a split screen
appears with Google search results on the bottom and your web page/website
at the top. They’ll point out how […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2008 :: Topic = General Business, Internet Tips
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 they’re owed […]
Posted: September 13th, 2008 :: Topic = General Business, NEWSLETTER / Site News
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 […]
Posted: September 13th, 2008 :: Topic = General Business
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 […]
Posted: September 13th, 2008 :: Topic = General Business
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, in response to […]
Posted: June 11th, 2008 :: Topic = NEWSLETTER / Site News
Our Featured Notary for June is Vivian Ladd, owner of Ladd’s Notary Service in Prescott, Arizona. Vivian became a notary in the 70s but began her career as a notary public and signing agent in 2002. She’s a National Notary Association Certified Signing Agent.
Vivian Ladd
Notary Public/Certified Signing Agent
Prescott, Arizona
Q: Vivian, when did you start your […]
Posted: June 11th, 2008 :: Topic = Featured Notary