Msg #651697
3 replies | I'm old. Don't 'get' social media. What has it done for you? | By Lee/AR on 11/16/25 1:43pm
Been on LinkedIn for years. Ever since it was 'the newest thing you should do'. Never have gotten anything of value from that but sure have gotten a lot of offers to fix my website (I don't have one--another thing I did when it was 'the thing to do'---never got anything from it either and gave it up at least 10 years ago.) So, I'm asking 'what am I missing about how great social media is for (what?)' Networking?/they use their database or a platform. Referrals?/by who-to who? Do I really think someone is going to call a (any state but mine) notary for a referral to a 'my state notary'? Noooo. Now there's a fairly new one--Alignable--seems to be a LinkedIn wannabe--they want access to your e-mail contact list. Not gonna happen!
I really am looking to be educated on these things that, to me, just create noise. WHAT AM I MISSING? DOING WRONG?
DON'T UNDERSTAND?
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Msg #651692
2 replies | New idea for NSA income opportunity | By rolomia on 11/15/25 6:41pm
1. So, I haven’t posted here in several years because, in Arkansas, the market is saturated with newbie NSA’s willing to work for scraps.
2. But, I’ve met many service providers, such as home-based small business owners, who perform work for home-based clients that don’t pay them like they agreed to, even after the service has been provided.
3. Thus my idea: If we partner with an escrow service who works with local service providers (they do exist, according to my preliminary research), we advertise our services as an independent, third-party witness to the signing of a contractual agreement between small business owners aka service providers and their clients.
4. We can print out customized, template-based contracts depending upon what state the client and business are in and the type of service being performed;
5. we meet with the service provider and client in the client’s home;
6. we produce a pre-printed, fill-in-the-blank contract, both parties sign, we sign as a notarial witness, possibly including a notarial certificate and we email a copy of the contract to all parties;
7. we get escrow service on the phone who speaks to all parties and the client prepays a deposit;
8. the service provider takes photos of the work area before, during and after the work is performed and uploads those images and video to the escrow service provider’s client portal;
9. the escrow agent confirms work completed to satisfaction of client and releases funds.
10. Business owners who are tired of being ripped off won’t do business with prospective customers who don’t agree to this process, beforehand.
11. Most of this can even be done remotely via video, which can be recorded and archived.
12. I’ve owned several small businesses during my lifetime. And, at 61 years old, I’ve lost count how many clients refused to pay me AFTER the work was completed, even though I did a great job every time.
13. Unfortunately, there are people who like getting both products and services for free. And, they don’t care who they have to hurt and rip off to do it.
14. FYI: Mechanic’s liens only apply to permanent improvements. Maintenance services don’t qualify, at least not yet. Hopefully, state law will change that oversight.
15. And, homeowners are favored over service providers by courts when removing mechanics liens because the homeowners lie to the court to get them removed. What do you think?
Also, most service providers are too busy working to waste their time in small claims court, which is back-logged, anyway.
Besides, most court-awarded judgments are never collected on. So, this process eliminates most risk. Because, only a scam artist wouldn’t agree to a process that protects both them and the service provider.
And, as a business owner, I would gladly pay $100 to an escrow service who sends a mobile notary out to meet with me and my client, if it helps protect me from fraud. Just saying.
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Msg #651680
0 replies | GNW is the bomb | By  Cheryl Elliott on 11/13/25 8:25am
I received a request from an east coast law firm to print 17pp. then travel 40 miles south and assist a Viet Nam Era veteran with a questionnaire to complete and sign, fax back for law firm's review, then courier back to the attorney. I am now waiting for clearance and payment will be zelled to me.
The caller first offered 100, but this fee doesn't meet my pay scale for scope of work. Caller agreed to $150.
It certainly does pay to know your worth and hold to your fee structure. Work it. Make this work work for you.
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Msg #651678
4 replies | Rather disturbing offer today. SD employee has own SS | By Lee/AR on 11/12/25 5:18pm
Doesn't even have a website. Doesn't need one cuz he can pretend he's in any state he wants. How many layers of middlemen do they think we can support in what looks to be a pretty lavish lifestyle from his fb page. This really ius adding insult to injury. Wish we'd all pause for a month so they'd have firsthand experience of what they contineue to do to us. Guess greed is never satisfied.
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Msg #651667
7 replies | 50-year mortgages on the horizon | By Cheryl Elliott on 11/9/25 7:32am
Looks like longer term mortgages are coming to ease the tight lending market and give people more opportunities to own their homes. Just heard this from Steve Moore, economic advisor.
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Msg #651665
0 replies | 2025 Veterans' Day is Tuesday, November 11th | By Cheryl Elliott on 11/7/25 2:32pm
Very strange that it falls on a Tuesday, leaving Monday to count as a rescission date. It's a Federal holiday so banks and title/escrow will be closed generally, unless they choose to be open.
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Msg #651663
2 replies | Happy National Notary Public Day! | By Cheryl Elliott on 11/7/25 11:03am
What should we celebrate about this designated special day? Well happy to be here. Happy to be in the game and healthy! Sure has changed in the last 15 years!
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Msg #651657
2 replies | BROTHER PRINTER ERROR 05 | By Ellen The Notary on 11/6/25 1:01pm
Has anyone ever had a Print error 05 issue on their Brother HL 6200 Printer? If I can't figure out how to stop this error I will need to buy a new printer! I have tried everything that was recommended to me online.
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Msg #651647
13 replies | How many times has a UPS plane every exploded into flames? | By Cheryl Elliott on 11/5/25 10:39am
I had to stop and track the UPS confirmations I had in my brief case that did not drop until Monday. Were they possibly on that plane. Then I heard the plane was destined for Hawaii, and I let out a huge sigh of relief, although it is very distressing to hear that there are fatalities and many injuries as a result of the explosion.
I don't remember a courier plane like UPS or FEDEX ever having such a horrific disastrous explosion.
Sad for Louisville denizens and the families of those who passed or were injured.
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Msg #651645
3 replies | Brother Toner Cartridges via Costco Online | By Cheryl Elliott on 11/4/25 11:24am
Any one purchasing Brother toner cartridges on Costco? I believe they are about the best price I've seen. Also looks like they throw in a couple reams of letter size paper if you purchase a certain amount. SHIPPING IS FREE.
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Msg #651644
2 replies | Complete closers | By Jerry Kryska on 11/4/25 11:02am
hi, does anybody have experience with this company? He is not listed in ‘signing central’.
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Msg #651637
7 replies | Smoking hot Deal on paper! | By anotaryinva on 11/2/25 3:45pm
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Msg #651627
5 replies | Any ChatGPT users out there in Notary Land? | By Cheryl Elliott on 10/30/25 12:24pm
I received a call from another notary recently asking if I had given any thought of using ChatGPT in promoting my business.
Actually, no I haven't and I am not sure how it works.
Any thoughts from my notary colleagues?
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Msg #651611
3 replies | Chase Title Services | By Doris_CO on 10/28/25 12:36pm
Chase Title Services out of Reynoldsburg, OH has contacted me for a signing. They are listed in Signing Central but there are no comments or ratings. I found one note in the forum from 2015, bur no other information. Has anyone worked with them recently?
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