Posted by bfnotary on 4/29/12 6:37pm
Msg #419317

Business Boom.

Ok, I am only asking this to see if my spike in volume this month was a result of the massive marketing I have been doing. Have you guys been busier this month, or is it about average? My monthly volume has more than doubled, (which still isn't as much as some of you), just wondering if it has picked up for everyone, or if my marketing was paying off. Thanks for any input.

Reply by LKT/CA on 4/29/12 7:09pm
Msg #419320

Your marketing is paying off.

Reply by 2SA4NC on 4/29/12 9:16pm
Msg #419327

My business almost trippled. No marketing on my part for serveral months. I have found that a great deal of the closings have been due to the Lenders calling BOs to offer lower rates with no closing cost. Must have made a great difference in my area.

Reply by notary4az2 on 4/30/12 4:38pm
Msg #419399

I am also experiencing a "boom" in business since the beginning of the year because of the new HARP 2.0 program for refiancing homes underwater 200% and more. The borrowers are being called from the major banks and told they can refi if they are current on their payments, have income and are underwater on LTV. It is great and for the first time in a long time the borrowers are actually happy to see me and I am grateful for the biz!

Reply by Jessica Ward on 4/30/12 6:41pm
Msg #419407

Me too!

I just got back from an extended trip in Africa, and I had deactivated my profile with some of the bigger companies back in February while I was gone. I was back to work mid-April and have been so busy I didn't get around to re-activating my profile until this week. I even have a pretty heavy schedule today, which I really expected to be a dead day.

Reply by bfnotary on 4/30/12 7:09pm
Msg #419413

Re: Me too!

ok, so marketing probably helped me get my foot in the door with some companies. Which is good, because of the business being pretty good right now. I just can't wait to get to the 1 yr mark, (so I am not considered so new). lol

Reply by Jessica Ward on 4/30/12 7:35pm
Msg #419416

First 18 months were hardest for me.

It'll come. I've been at this several years now, and got to the point recently where I cut my client list from 75 companies down to 30. Flat out gave notice to a bunch of them that I wouldn't work for them anymore. (Too many "problem" closings, payment problems, consistently late docs, or just don't trust/like them). I'm MUCH happier with the work that I have now, and MUCH more profitable. (Volume isn't the answer in this business--sometimes volume is mistaken by new NSAs as profitability--don't fall into that trap!)

This was my second "culling" of the client list, and I've not regretted any of my cuts. I did the first one around the 1 year mark when I developed the confidence to do it.

Good luck!

Jessica

Reply by 101livescan on 5/1/12 1:41am
Msg #419426

Re: First 18 months were hardest for me.

BINGO! Called being the CEO of your company and not letting the tail wag the dog!

Good for you, Jessica!