Posted by rengel/CA on 3/30/11 4:31pm
Msg #378018

Thoughts on Your Website

I found this on a paralegal blog, but it is relevant to signing agents/ mobile notaries as well.

My .02

http://clericaladvantage.com/2011/03/think-your-website-isnt-that-important-think-again/

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/30/11 4:36pm
Msg #378020

Rhonda...link won't work. n/m

Reply by rengel/CA on 3/30/11 4:42pm
Msg #378021

Hmm, it works for me

Don't know what to do to fix it

Reply by BrendaTx on 3/30/11 4:45pm
Msg #378022

Re: Hmm, it works for me

Works for me.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 3/30/11 4:45pm
Msg #378023

Works for me too...maybe operator error Linda? n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/30/11 4:49pm
Msg #378025

Buncha showoffs...okay..I'll keep trying...:)

And Teresa???.....

Reply by James Dawson on 3/30/11 5:02pm
Msg #378029

Re: Buncha showoffs...okay..I'll keep trying...:)

Hold down the Ctrl key then click it

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/30/11 5:03pm
Msg #378030

Thanks James....but it didn't work.. n/m

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 3/30/11 5:14pm
Msg #378032

Linda, try this.

Linda try cleaning your computer ... system clutter. Not always, but when links don't work for me after I clean out my browser clutter it generally works after that.

I use System Mechanics and do it with one click.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/30/11 5:18pm
Msg #378035

I got it...did an end-around....googled the main

website then found the article there...

My 'puter didn't want to connect to the main website at first though...finally went through.

Thanks all!!

Reply by JanetK_CA on 3/30/11 5:32pm
Msg #378036

Re: Linda, try this.

Is "System Mechanics" a software program you bought?

I often hear some pc clean-up service advertised (usually on the radio when I'm driving to an appointment) that I've wanted to ask about to see if anyone has any thoughts on it, but by the time I get back to my office, not only do I not remember the name of the website, I don't even remember I wanted to do it...

When it comes to having some service scanning through my computer, I'm not going to do so on the basis of an advertisement, but I think my pc could benefit from something like that. I appreciate any other suggestions along that line!

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 3/30/11 6:08pm
Msg #378040

Re: Linda, try this.

Yes, I purchased it years ago and just pay for the yearly update. I also have Advanced SystemCare (free version) on my computer that helps a lot. I downloaded it from download.com They do have a paid version, but I have not had the need to add it since I have the paid version of System Mechanics.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 3/30/11 6:28pm
Msg #378042

Thanks! n/m

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 3/31/11 11:24am
Msg #378103

Welcome :-) n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 3/30/11 5:38pm
Msg #378037

I'd be interested to know if others agree with this blogger that it makes that much of a difference in our business to have a personally de$igned website vs. a "Website Tonight" from somewhere like GoDaddy. I would think it depends more on what the end result looks like and the quality of the content vs. whether or not it was a template - as long as it's a decent one. I'm currently working on changing my website, so this is of particular interest to me.

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 3/31/11 12:51am
Msg #378072

I think the real problem is 80-90% of the notary/loan-signers don't have a website.

I don't understand why a business in 2011 doesn't have a website?

I think Janet's comment about the quality of content being more important in our industry is absolutely correct, particularly, when so few notaries have a website.

I knew I needed a website in 2003.

I see notaries post on notrot (not enough work calls/etc) and when I click on his/her profile link there is almost never a website.

At the bare minimum, on your profile, (on notrot), post a picture of yourself and once again 80-90% of the profiles don't have a picture.

Reply by Lee/AR on 3/31/11 7:46am
Msg #378077

imho...and what do I know... spelling, punctuation, grammar, brevity and a WORKING CORRECT LINK (shouting intentional) are very important. I've seen links in profiles supposedly to a website that wind up on some goofy page that has nothing to do with the person. Don't they check? If they are that careless with their own advertising, what are they going to do with/to someone's loan docs?

Reply by Linker Mobile Notary Service on 3/31/11 3:07pm
Msg #378152

As for the website of the example you placed a link to: YUK!!! - Her site is very "busy", bad color selection, and hard to maniplulate - very wordy and doesn't appear "professional" like she preaches.
Just my opinion...

I think any person in business for themselves MUST have a website to market their services/products. I probably get up to 75% of my business from my website, along with referrals and repeat business - that's the key to marketing.

Not only do I think a person should have a website, but in this day of "social networking" should also have a Facebook business page, and LinkedIn page as well. I'm still "up in the air" on the Twitter thing, although I have a twitter account and have people following me.

So... if you don't have the tools needed to market yourself professionally, then don't expect much business.