Posted by HouTXNotary on 9/16/09 11:57am
Msg #304031

Ways to diversify...

My business ground to a halt last month. Anyone has any ideas to how to diversify my notary business? My business consists mainly of refis through title companies. How else can I use my notary?

Reply by jba/fl on 9/16/09 12:16pm
Msg #304033

"How else can I use my notary?"

You can abuse him/her...



Sorry - couldn't help it...giggle, giggle.

Reply by RickG/CA on 9/16/09 1:22pm
Msg #304042

Re: "How else can I use my notary?"

At the end of the line just above the hook on a Texas Jig...or Carolina Jig. Either way is still a fishing expedition. (insert rim shot sound bite here)

Reply by MistarellaFL on 9/16/09 1:26pm
Msg #304044

What does Texas say about how you use your commission?

I think you may want to learn what your state says about the acts allowed for a notary public.

Reply by jba/fl on 9/16/09 1:50pm
Msg #304048

acts allowed for a notary public...

In public or private? (guffaw) How is the State going to control this?

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 9/16/09 2:11pm
Msg #304051

Re: "I have preformed hundreds of notaries ..."

hmmm, how do you "preform" a notary?

Reply by jba/fl on 9/16/09 2:24pm
Msg #304053

How?....plastic molds for one n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 9/16/09 4:39pm
Msg #304068

it's kind of like a schottische only faster! n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 9/16/09 5:47pm
Msg #304081

Re: "I have preformed hundreds of notaries ..."

I chuckled at this one, too. NNA has her beat--they have preformed thousands of notaries.
The phrase reminds me of the "Stepford Wives", if anyone remembers that horror movie.
I also hope the poster doesn't mind us having a few laughs at her expense.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 9/16/09 7:41pm
Msg #304104

Re: "I have preformed hundreds of notaries ..."

"I also hope the poster doesn't mind us having a few laughs at her expense. "

I was thinking the same thing. BTW, to the original poster, please keep in mind that these days, we need to get our comic relief wherever we can find it!! Thanks for helping out - and giving the rest some ammunition to play with. (I don't think any of these cracks were meant personally...)

Seriously, I think Sylvia gave you very likely the best recommendation you could get, not surprisingly! I also have Laura's booklet (available as a download from Amazon). Her best advice is that there are no easy solutions. Everything takes lots of effort and diligence, but there are lots of good suggestions on how to be more proactive in generating other notary business.

Best of luck. I think we're all going to need it!

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 9/16/09 8:30pm
Msg #304106

Re:phrase was cut and pasted from profile n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 9/17/09 3:24am
Msg #304118

Got that... ;>) n/m

Reply by 101livescan on 9/17/09 12:26am
Msg #304117

Re: "I have preformed hundreds of notaries ..."

Easy man, DUCT TAPE!

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 9/16/09 3:09pm
Msg #304058

Thanks! I really needed a few laughs! LOL! n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/16/09 6:10pm
Msg #304086

Laura Vestanen has a great book - downloadable from Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Your-Non-Loan-Notary-Services/dp/B000IB14YW?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188335661&sr=8-1

I can recommend it, and there are some good reviews on it on Amazon.com

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 9/16/09 10:00pm
Msg #304111

Sylvia, I couldn't agree more. Laura has a terrific book for non loan signing marketing.