Posted by Pandagirl_FL on 2/7/06 4:05pm
Msg #95145
Marketing Question
I have been working as an agent for about 3 years. I started because my friend worked as a title closer at a title company. She taught me how to do do everything. I have also been spoiled because I started out making $150 a closing. It took me 2 years to find out that what I was doing has a name and how to get more work. (Thanks NotaryRotary!!!)
Because I am spoiled, I don't want to sign up with SS that only pay $50. When I read old messages on this site, they all say to sign up with as many SS as possible. Here is the question: how do I sign up with different companies and not get stuck with a $50 fee?
Thanks for any input.
| Reply by MichiganAl on 2/7/06 4:21pm
Msg #95147
Pandagirl, you determine your fee. Regardless of what they say they pay, you have the power to set your own fee. You tell them your fee upfront, and if there is a contract to sign, you make the corrections on the contract. Now that said, you're not going to find a SS that will agree to pay $150 as a standard fee. But since you're already working with a title company and have been doing this for three years, you're probably qualified to work directly with other title companies. So instead of contacting SS, contact title companies.
| Reply by Pandagirl_FL on 2/7/06 4:23pm
Msg #95150
I do work with some SS, but I won't go lower than $100. Thank you for the advice!!
| Reply by MichiganAl on 2/7/06 4:49pm
Msg #95156
When I first started, my business plan was to do as much business as possible. Build up my clients, my contacts, my reputation. After my first full year, the plan was to work smarter, not harder. It was a tough decision, turning down sure business. I stressed over it for a while. But I eventually replaced low paying companies with fair ones. I increased my income significantly, cut down on travel, faxbacks, headaches, and did the same amount of signings. It will be much harder for you to find $100 and up companies so marketing is critical, but once you do, you'll be so much happier and better off for it in my opinion.
| Reply by Pandagirl_FL on 2/7/06 4:59pm
Msg #95161
It is hard to say no, but I have found that the ones that pay $50 are the ones that involve the most work afterward, i.e. faxbacks, phonecalls, etc. Now, I just tell them my fee at the begining and that I don't do faxbacks and I am much happier.
I am getting an average of 5 a week, and after reading some of the messages by the oldtimers  , I know that isn't much.
Thanks again for your advice!!
Jessica
| Reply by Kristy Alvarado on 2/7/06 5:26pm
Msg #95172
Pandagirl,
Hi I run a ss, and we pay a minimum of $ 100.00 and are very fair with our notaries.
We believe that if you take care of us we take care of you.
Please go to my website and sign up, and i work closely with two other signing agencies that I will forward your info on to.
www.alvaradogroupsigningagency.com
Thanks,
Kristy
| Reply by O/Cnotary on 2/7/06 6:20pm
Msg #95185
Kristy Alvarado, do you service CA? I would like to sign up
too, if you do. Please email me at [e-mail address]. Thanks
| Reply by O/Cnotary on 2/7/06 6:33pm
Msg #95188
Kristy, never mind, I just signed up on your website. thx
| Reply by Pandagirl_FL on 2/7/06 6:28pm
Msg #95187
Hi Kristy,
I just sent you a message on your website.
Jessica
| Reply by Charm_AL on 2/7/06 4:22pm
Msg #95148
There are many SS's that pay more than $50.....sign up with every SS and TC you can find with a good rating. Start here with the companies listed above. If you don't want the $50. signings, turn them down when they call. I very seldom get those $50. calls, but I keep signing up.
| Reply by Kydocrunner on 2/7/06 5:30pm
Msg #95173
Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate and NEVER sell yourself short! :-)
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