Posted by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 11:21am
Msg #100951

Title Company - Recruiting Call

Good morning from CO. Would appreciate some advise here!

In early December, I received a call from a recruiter with a company that I really would like to work with. I sent in all the required info, and was approved to accept assignments with a vendor number. They sent quite a package of information following that.

To date, I have not received a call from the company's scheduling department. My question is: would it be worth calling them and offering to do a refi or HELOC free of charge within the next couple of weeks if they have something in my area? What do you think that would look like to them? And, have any of you done that? If so, did it help you in getting started with the company. As I said, I really want to work with this company (has good reviews on this board), but don't want to come off as too pushy!!!

Thanks for your help,
Bren

Reply by Rick_NY on 3/1/06 11:23am
Msg #100953

I think it would make you look desperate. n/m

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 11:28am
Msg #100960

Re: I think it would make you look desperate.

Rick, I certainly don't want to come off as desperate! Thank you, Bren

Reply by Rick_NY on 3/1/06 11:51am
Msg #100967

Re: I think it would make you look desperate.

Brenda, I would simply give the person who recruited you call and say something along of the lines of, "It seemed important to get me signed up with your company when you called me back in December. And yet, I haven't heard from your scheduling people at all."

[Assume there is business in your area. Why else would they seek you out?]

"What has to happen for me to start to get my fair share of jobs in my area?"

Then shut up and wait for a reply.

Reply by thnotary_NY on 3/1/06 12:22pm
Msg #100985

Re: I think it would make you look desperate.

Don't do anything for free, in that regard, if you can help it. It's bad enough, they don't want to pay you now.

Reply by patricia on 3/1/06 12:32pm
Msg #100987

Re: I think it would make you look desperate.

there really are new notaries who offer to do as many as 10 signings free, with the hope of
getting paying business later, dont know if that works but seems most likely the companies
use them for the 10 free signings and move on to someone else. I had a title company contact me several months ago and last week I got my first signing from them, things
often take time. You might want to give them a call.

Reply by Charm_AL on 3/1/06 11:23am
Msg #100954

No! Don't do that...just call and ask if you are in their database and are looking forward to working with them when they have something in your area.

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 11:25am
Msg #100957

Charm, as usual, you have such "charming" ideas! I will do just that! Thanks a bunch. Bren

Reply by Shane_OH on 3/1/06 11:24am
Msg #100955

It might look a little desperate for work.

Now a curteousy call or stopping in to introduce yourself would definitely be worthwhile. I find a lot of companies like to know who they are dealing with, and it gives you a little extra bond other than a voice over the phone line.

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 11:26am
Msg #100959

Thanks Shane. I would do just that....but, I in CO and they are back East. Thank you....Bren

Reply by Shane_OH on 3/1/06 11:28am
Msg #100961

Well, that makes a visit a little tough lol.

Reply by Signature Services First American on 3/1/06 12:58pm
Msg #101008

It worked! Call me and I will sign you up.

Just calling to remind us you are there and make sure no further updates are needed is a great way to keep in touch. Also, letting us know the latest training you have, such as reverse mortgages, # of signings, etc... is a great way to touch a TC or SS.

Shelley Weinman
Vendor Relations Recruiter
First American Signature Services
1-877-286-6993 x2452

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 2:21pm
Msg #101024

Hi there Shelley,

Thanks so much for the tips on the call back. I will take your advise. Sometimes you just want to work with a company when they have such good print on the boards. When I received the call from them, I was really excited about it. But, I will give them a call.

Thanks so much,
Bren

Reply by CaliNotary on 3/1/06 8:33pm
Msg #101178

why would anyone keep in touch with FASS?

There are plenty of $50 companies out there who treat their notaries like they're all idiots. No point in begging for work from this particular one.

Reply by BrendaTx on 3/1/06 2:30pm
Msg #101025

From Bren 2 Bren - Slight modification - - -

I do a guarantee. If I make a mistake or there is an error that I had control over, I fix it....and, the entire job is free.

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 2:37pm
Msg #101026

Re: From Bren 2 Bren - Slight modification - - -

Thanks Bren. That is definitely something to consider....! Do you do this with each new company?

Reply by BrendaTx on 3/1/06 5:23pm
Msg #101081

Re: From Bren 2 Bren - Slight modification - - -

Any time I do marketing letters / flyers / brochures I reference that my work is guaranteed.

Reply by SatomiCO on 3/1/06 3:39pm
Msg #101047

Re: My first reaction to an offer of a free signing ...

If I were a SS or TC, my first question would be why you are willing to work for nothing? Is it because of lack of experience? Lack of quality? I have read the thread and see that your post did help, although I would still interpret it as begging, no one is calling me so I've resorted to working for nothing to prove myself.

Remember, you get what you pay for, no differerence betweeen SAs, SSs or TCs.

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 4:13pm
Msg #101060

Re: My first reaction to an offer of a free signing ...

You know, I did ask for opinions, so....you gave yours. But, from the tone of your post, it would seem like you are attacking me for asking the question...not just giving an opinion.

As I mentioned in the orginal post, this is a company that I want to work with. They called me! It is not that I am desperate for calls or lacking in xperience (always could more, however). And, what do you mean "no difference between SAs, SSs or TCs"?

Reply by SatomiCO on 3/1/06 5:00pm
Msg #101072

Re: My first reaction to an offer of a free signing ...

My intent was not to attack.

I was posting using the reaction I would have if I were a TC or SS and was given an offer for free signings. My comment about "no difference between SAs, SSs or TCs" was that we all get what we pay for. And by that I mean a low paying SS or TC gets exactly that: they don't want to pay for quality and experience, so documents are returned that are wrong because the SA doesn't know what they are doing and a SA that offers free or low ball signing rates is usually because they are inexperienced.

Don't give your work away because that is the reputation you will carry and be known for.

Reply by Brenda_CO on 3/1/06 5:52pm
Msg #101089

SatomiCO...

Thanks for clearing up my misunderstanding!! Yikes! I surely do not want a rep like that! Don't have it now - don't want it in the future!
Thanks! Bren