Posted by CA_Jeanet on 6/8/05 12:06am
Msg #43075

Dry Spells

Have any of you experienced a time when the phone just didn't ring for a week? I would like to think it is due to the fact that my area is very rural and not much business, but I'm beginning to question this opinion. Past two months were great! One can easily become paranoid in this business.

Reply by ANNIE/CA on 6/8/05 12:19am
Msg #43079

I'm right there with you Janet! It is slow for me this week. I have been doing great for months, even last week. I am going out of town to pick up my son at College, so I am kinda glad! It will pick up, don't worry, hang in there!

Reply by Melody on 6/8/05 1:09am
Msg #43086

Monthly: first 7 days after last day to sign.

July and August -rural areas with heavy winters only.

Mid December through late January, depending on what lenders are offering which specials.

Plan your vacation for deep winter.


For those who don't think Melody can post a useful but not funny message, here you are.

Reply by CA_Jeanet on 6/8/05 1:19am
Msg #43087

Thank you both...it really helps to know what's going on out there.

Reply by Brijoe_wa on 6/8/05 1:57am
Msg #43091

Past 2 months were very slow for me. This month isnt looking bad so far though.

Reply by Deno88TX on 6/8/05 8:37am
Msg #43123

Try a dry "month" last month, no calls all month

Reply by BrendaTX on 6/8/05 9:08am
Msg #43126

April and May have

...been two of my best so far...June looks promising.

Reply by joe/nc on 6/8/05 10:31am
Msg #43155

Re: April and May have

had great month in May and not so bad april. Last week went to the NNA convention and my phone rang several times but had to turn away business. This week im back and it is quiet. I had one monday and one for tonight and missed a call while in the shower (figures).

Hope it picks up, I have been calling companies I havent heard from in awhile and those Im signed up with but never send business. Desperate times mean desperate measures.

I am also a Bankruptcy processor through ANNIEMAE.org and have sent over flyers just getting responses so maybe I cna get that started soon.

Joe/NC

Reply by PAW_Fl on 6/8/05 10:44am
Msg #43160

Re: April and May have

Joe stated: "... missed a call while in the shower (figures)."

The way I see it, Joe, you have two options:

(1) Install a phone in your shower

(2) Don't take a shower

Reply by konakai on 6/8/05 10:57am
Msg #43166

Re: April and May have

It is slow here too. May was my best month ever. Naturally, while at the convention, I had to turn down a bunch. Now that I am back it is slow. I guess I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who goes thru this.
However, while I was gone, NASCO assigned the ones I could not do to some other newer Notaries, and now I'm worried that I will get less calls from them. Any ideas on what to do about this. I haved contacted some of the schedulers and Barb Orbin, but the phone is not ringing much...

Reply by brooke/ca on 6/8/05 9:40pm
Msg #43387

NASCO

You say taht NASCO is hiring New notaries while you are gone...... when I tried to sign up with Barb Orbin she wanted a two year resume in the business, before she would sign me up, well couldn't provide that, any help here,suggestions, have done over 150 loans...TIA Brooke

Reply by Judith_VA on 6/8/05 12:15pm
Msg #43189

Re: April and May have

**I am also a Bankruptcy processor through ANNIEMAE.org and have sent over flyers just getting responses so maybe I cna get that started soon.**

Joe, how did you get hooked up with AnnieMae? Do you like it? I have a good amount of Bankruptcy experience.

And when you say flyers, I think of flyers on windsheilds - or do you mean a marketing pack that you have mailed?

Reply by TAgey_VA on 6/16/05 7:52pm
Msg #45342

Re: April and May have

The site has changed its name to www.amcooperative.com. This site is where I enter my signings and track them right through the invoicing. There is a $19.00/month fee to join. Also has a bankruptcy side.

Reply by Jo on 6/8/05 11:28am
Msg #43175

Re: Dry Spells

Reply by Joanie on 6/8/05 11:30am
Msg #43176

It gets a little slower in the summer months. Thank goodness.