Posted by CH2inCA on 6/14/10 12:26pm
Msg #340827

Better than Marketing!!

I think the best way to drum up business is to NOT be available. HA
I've been in Lincoln City OR on and off for the last two months spending about a week at a time here. During Oregon visits I've been averaging about five or six job calls a week. (which lately is lots). When I'm home, central valley CA... well let's just say I had four basic notary calls last week. Two of which were freebies, and one where the signer thought it wasn't right that I should charge a travel fee. ($10.00)

This morning, MONDAY/MID MONTH, I've turned down two jobs already. How do they know? How do they know I've left town ?hmmm.

I answer the phone anyway; just in case I can fanangle a job for next week!! When I'm home!!

:0)

sigh

Reply by Yoli/CA on 6/14/10 12:30pm
Msg #340828

Know exactly what you mean!! Seems every single time I'm out of town, there's the phone -- again and again.

How do they do that??

Reply by Erwin/CA on 6/14/10 12:33pm
Msg #340830

I was taking a class at a local Community Collage on Monday evening and would receive at least two signing requests every week, one week I receivced six requests. During the Spring break, no calls and, now that there is no school I only have one signing scheduled for today. So far...
Erwin

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 6/14/10 12:55pm
Msg #340834

Let's go on "pretend vacations." Like just to our backyard or a nearby park. But the important thing is to send out those vacation vibes, tricking them into thinking you've really left town. Then the phone will go berserk!

Reply by MW/VA on 6/14/10 2:59pm
Msg #340853

Yep, guaranteed. When I take a break for vacation my phone rings off the hook!
All you have to do is make other plans. LOL

Reply by CF on 6/14/10 3:07pm
Msg #340854

Honestly, every time I go on vacation I loose around 8-10 orders. My phone rings off the hook...from good paying companies. It is just maddening to me. Good thing I only take a couple of weeks off per year. Here I am on vacation spending money and loosing money. Good thing my husband has a traditional job with paid vacation days. He gets upset with me that I keep a tally of my "lost income".


Everyone needs a break- though!!!

Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 6/14/10 3:35pm
Msg #340860

Monday's are ALWAYS my busiest days, and I do not miss ANY

CALLS on this day....

Reply by Roger_OH on 6/14/10 6:13pm
Msg #340890

Fridays are always busiest for me... n/m

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 6/14/10 9:44pm
Msg #340909

Re: Fridays are always busiest for me...

I think the secret is to make plans..When we plan things thats when the phone rings the most!