Posted by Anonymous on 5/9/06 3:40pm
Msg #118646

Newbie questions...

I'm researching the mobile notary field and know little about it. I would appreciate any help with information onteh business, pros and cons, etc. as well as how to get started. Also, I'd like to know how to guage both the demand and the comptetion in my area.
Thanks in advance.
Lane

Reply by cyndi_ca on 5/9/06 3:44pm
Msg #118647

go to the "Find a Notary" tab and put in your zip. that should give you a good idea how many notarys there are in your area. Research, read. Use the "search" tab. Start with message 33325.
Good luck and happy reading.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 5/9/06 5:16pm
Msg #118658

Re: Newbie questions...Anon may I ask you a question in all

honesty, what got you interested in this line of work?

Reply by Lane Wintermute on 5/9/06 5:58pm
Msg #118672

Thanks for the info - wow, message 33325 is a wealth of information! I'm still reading. I would appreciate any other input that anyone cares to provide.

As to what got me interested - well, I've been searching for a second career doing some kind of independant work after 25+ years working as a fire chief- time for a change! I have made inquirys about things that one can do as an independant contractor and someone mentioned it....

Lane

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 5/9/06 6:21pm
Msg #118681

Re: Newbie questions...Thanks and how interesting, so you

are retired from the fire department, thank you for your service in protecting us all. This will be a very different change for you and I would suspect you just might enjoy. Good luck to you. I have a number of firefighters that live on the same street as we do and cops also. I feel very well protected in my neck of the woods with this many firefighters, they are not yet retired.

Reply by BrendaTx on 5/9/06 6:41pm
Msg #118695

Lane, Be you he, or be you she?

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 5/9/06 7:22pm
Msg #118707

Re: Newbie questions...I think a he, it's kind of a Pat

thing....

Reply by BrendaTx on 5/9/06 7:41pm
Msg #118708

Re: Newbie questions...I think a he, it's kind of a Pat

LOL - when I hear fire chief I think of Fire Chief Shirley in the town I raised my son in. She had flaming red long hair...what a wonderful person she was. I loved her.

Reply by Lane_in_ID on 5/9/06 10:05pm
Msg #118736

Re: Newbie questions...I think a he, it's kind of a Pat

Niether Pat nor Shirley..... nor of the gender.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 5/9/06 11:25pm
Msg #118749

Re: Newbie questions...I think a he, it's kind of a Pat

Lane I'm sure glad you are good natured...... a healthy sense of humor is a wonderful trait.

Reply by NotaryGirl71 on 5/9/06 11:23pm
Msg #118747

I say go for it...Sign up with as many signing companies as possible plus try to promote yourself...I have made this into my full time carrer in under a year!!! I love it!

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 5/9/06 11:41pm
Msg #118751

Re: Newbie questions...Notary Girl would you mind terribly

If I suggest you tone down the perky tone a bit (all the exclamations points, etc.), it's almost like nails on a chalkboard. I'm a little tired tonight and maybe cranky. Thanks and how the hell is the hybrid? We are really all so happy for your terrific success, really!!!!

Reply by NotaryGirl71 on 5/9/06 11:54pm
Msg #118754

Re: Newbie questions...Notary Girl would you mind terribly

My hybrid is doing great and business has never been better!!!

Reply by Lane_in_ID on 5/10/06 12:17am
Msg #118760

Yeah... I guess a sense of humor is an advantage....

Tell me more Notarygirl..... I see your kind of stories, and others that aren't so enthusiastic....

Is the key to simply sign on with all the companies that you can?

Pat

Reply by NotaryGirl71 on 5/10/06 12:24am
Msg #118762

You have to be positive! A PMA is a must (positibe mental attitude) I know sometimes I can be a bit harsh but I am honestly get so sick of all the pessimists on this site...just be positive and happy and you WILL do well in life and also as a mobile notary!!!

Reply by Sher_AZ on 5/10/06 6:10am
Msg #118769

I take it you sign up for all the $40.00 signings and haven't realized that it takes more than that in gas (hybrid or not) and toner for your equipment so obviously your time isn't really worth much.