Posted by mmw/pa on 5/1/12 3:21pm
Msg #419487

Slow

Been very slow the past couple of weeks. My phone not ringing. What going on?

Reply by ME/NJ on 5/1/12 3:22pm
Msg #419490

Last month was slow, this month I think it will be the same look for June to be a killer month. Been Steady last two weeks meeting my weekly min goal.

Reply by dutchcloser on 5/2/12 6:55am
Msg #419552

I have been extremely slow in my area. Hope things pick up.

Reply by Jessc098 on 5/1/12 5:14pm
Msg #419513

Does most of your work come from big firms?

A couple of years ago when most of my work came from the big firms, I had an unexplained slowdown. Turns out, my background check had expired so I had been automatically deactivated.

I had ordered a new background check, but had not distributed it, and nobody had asked for it, but I really noticed a difference in my work volume.

Now I automatically send out copies of the new commission, background check, insurance, etc to all clients whenever something changes.

I also check in periodically with clients I haven't heard from in a while. "Just wanted to say hello and that I've missed working with you--is everything in my file current? Do you need any updated information?"

I also send a W-9 to ALL clients with my January billing statements each year as well as with my December Statements.

Reply by Mark/SanJose on 5/2/12 2:11am
Msg #419549

Maybe

Maybe it's the missing third person singular present tense of "have" and "be". (has & is)

Reply by Eva75Eva on 5/2/12 10:07am
Msg #419565

April was the worst month for me in 2 years. I had been

beating my quotas from 2011 but this past month was just awful. Guess everything goes in cycles. Back in December-January I had one client calling me off the hook, but the lender they do business with has dropped off the radar, and I haven't heard from them since. Hopefully, business will pick up again.

Reply by ME/NJ on 5/2/12 10:25am
Msg #419572

Did you call your client?

If someone gives me tons of work and all the sudden it stops and rates are still low there is a reason why. That is how I found out someone ran me over with the bus, maybe client lost a account? Right now if you have a steady stream of work and stops look into it right away.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 5/2/12 10:40am
Msg #419579

Re: Did you call your client?

Agree, Mike.
There was a point that one of my clients who called me "off the hook" started using a different notary when I was unable to accommodate ONE of their signings.
Turns out a particular EO got irritated at that, and told other EOs I was "too busy".
The gal had recently separated from the Co., and they were glad I called them.
They had me back in the saddle next day.