So you want to be a Notary?
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I talked earlier about opportunities for work and sometimes, simply being in the right place at the right time. I have been doing a number of Signings for a Signing Agency at the same Title Company location all week –…
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Now That You Have the Signing…Part II
When you Arrive at the Signing: As you approach the door, double check the address and confirm the names on your Confirmation. Then…Knock on the Door – Ring the Bell – that is the hardest part of your first Signing.…
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Now That You Have the Signing…Part I
And finally, your hard work and patience have paid off… Now that you have that signing, do you know what to do? I didn’t, well, maybe I kinda did. NNA provides some great training on this, but going through the…
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Getting Work
There are multiple ways to get NSA work, Signing Agencies, direct from Title Companies, and referrals from previous Signers to start. We’ll explore some other options too, but let’s start here: Signing Agencies (SA) – An SA, is a company…
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Dress Code
You might think that just because you work for yourself that you can dress however you want. To a degree you can, but Signing Agencies and Title Companies will obligate you to a style of dress. Usually, Business or Business…
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Computer, Printers and Scanners, oh my…
This is where the bulk of your start-up costs are going to come from. You will need a good computer or laptop, printer, and a scanner. There is a lot to unpack here, so bear with me… I will not…
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Supplies, Email and Your New Workspace
Supplies: There are really not that many supplies that you will need, but these are the supplies that I use and keep on hand. That includes business cards – you will definitely need some of those. It seems like there…
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Something New – Part 2
I have had a busy few days doing something that I only do once a month…usually. Being a Notary is interesting. You will ocassionally get requests to do stuff. Fun stuff, boring stuff, just stuff. As a Notary, you are…
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Bonding and E&O Insurance – Umbrella too
In order to work as an NSA, you must be Bonded and Insured. Working through NNA makes this process easy. When you first start, you can get set up with both through their providers / affiliates / friends / folks…
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Something new…
I decided to add a category called “Something New”. This will be a section where I talk about something I learned or experienced that is new to me and probably some other stuff to fill in the blanks. The first…
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