Posted by NJNotaryServ on 6/28/04 11:53pm
Msg #3645

NEW AND NEED HELP

Ok guys, I am Newbie here. I signed up for notary rotary, filled out my information and all. Do I just sit and wait for companies to call me or do I need to sign up individually for each signing company? If I do have to signup with each company individually, how do I do it? I am very confused here. Please feel free to email me with any and all help. My email address is [e-mail address]. Thanks guys!

NJNotaryServ.

Reply by CA_Notary on 6/29/04 2:06am
Msg #3650

You have to sign up. You may get the occasional call from somebody who found you on here, but it's probably going to be a very small percentage of your business. If they have a website, go to it and it should have the info on how to sign up. If there's no website listed email or call them and ask how to get added to their database.

Registering with signing services is one of the more tedious aspects of becoming a signing agent, but it is a necessary evil to get started. It took about 2 months for me to get my first call after I started registering. I'm sure others got called much quicker.

Also, take the time to read through the old messages in here. You'll find plenty of discussions about which companies to avoid. Take them seriously and don't waste your time signing up with them. There are plenty of reputable companies out there, put your effort towards those instead.

Reply by Ann Marie ~ NC on 6/29/04 9:48am
Msg #3659

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Get yourself into some of the directories such as 123 Notary and 50 State Notary. I had to turn down 3 jobs within the first week of having registered with 123 Notary. My stamp was on order but hadn't arrived yet and I had never imagined I would have been contacted so quickly.
Good Luck.

Reply by Ann on 6/29/04 3:00pm
Msg #3673

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What level of membership did you purchase on the 123.notary? I am trying to decide which one to purchase. THank you.

Jennifer

Reply by Ann Marie ~ NC on 6/29/04 3:24pm
Msg #3676

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Jennifer - I didn't purchase a membership - it was free because of the lack of notaries in my area.
Good luck.
Ann Marie

Reply by scribble on 6/29/04 3:13pm
Msg #3675

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Is 123notary free, what are some more free companies

Reply by NJNotarySer on 6/29/04 9:44pm
Msg #3696

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thanks for all your help guys. What exactly does notary rotary & 123notary do? are they the signing agency or? in addition when we sign an agreement on notaryrotary with a company on its list does that mean i am part of that company's database? i did that but did not give any infor for a w9. thanks guys!

Reply by HisHughness on 6/29/04 10:21pm
Msg #3698

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The W-9 is necessary. Among other things, 123Notary and Notary Rotary provide a junction between title companies/closing companies and signing agents. TCs/CCs come to 123Not and NotRot to find signing agents; SAs come to them to advertise to the TCs/CCs and to get leads on which companies need signing agents.