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n/a	Posted - 10/29/2004 : 1:06:27 PM I have had wonderful results with 123notary. I would have to say that 50% of my business does come from Notaryrotary.com. Susan Marlowe
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buddyw	Posted - 01/12/2018 : 05:07:30 AM Notaryrotary is professional and I prefer that company. 123notary has a bizarre process for listing and conducts random "screening" calls where you are asked questions that have nothing to do with real-life notary practices. I was told by 123notary if you have a paid listing you don't get the calls or you are charged more if you can't answer correctly.
KHSTjudi	Posted - 06/18/2017 : 2:19:56 PM Belong to both, get calls from both. Prefer this forum. The Rolodex site seems to be contolked by a select group.
peanut20	Posted - 03/14/2016 : 07:59:52 AM 123 is the only paid site I use. I get a dozen deals a year from 123 making it well worth it. Nothing from Notary Rotary, I didn't even renew ny NR account for free, not worth it, john
Jeff701	Posted - 01/27/2016 : 2:06:35 PM I think I got maybe 1 maybe 2 calls from Notary Rotary. I get most if not all from 123 Notary and Snapdocs
Lnash	Posted - 10/14/2014 : 10:10:40 AM I get most of my calls as a result of 123 Notary. 123 Notary offers good support.. Leon Nash
Lee-AR	Posted - 03/15/2014 : 07:48:03 AM I get a fair amount of new-to-me companies thru 123; tho' most of my business is with my 'regulars' that I've signed up with. I do think that 123 has the best search feature. If you don't value your time and experience, nobody else will.
codell65	Posted - 03/13/2014 : 9:33:20 PM I must be unlucky or something. I have never had a signing through 123Notary. I have had signings through Notary Rotary and Notary Caf�. Cathy L O'Dell
available1234	Posted - 02/14/2014 : 12:44:30 PM quote: Originally posted by Don 123 Notary has certainly been my #1 source of calls from Signing Services and also provides some private party calls. Jeremy seems to be a master of maintaining high search engine placements. Every time I run a search for any Notary related key words 123 comes up in the top few results. SigningAgent.com did provide a healthy stream of jobs when I first signed up for the NSA listing, but has dwindled down to about 1 call a month recently. After experimenting with their search engine I learned that their listing priority seems to be based on how recently you completed the NSA course and paid them. This helps the "newbies" get started, but does not inspire me to renew with them as that top listing is a fleeting possession! Notary Rotary has been a very low volume source for me, about 1 job every few months, but I have their free listing. Audrey Jane Spaulding
davidlwilliams	Posted - 08/06/2013 : 10:39:40 AM The one who is willing to pay the most, will appear at the top of the list. There is a "certification" exam available here, but that too does not guarantee any real qualifications. Of course. I wonder why people looking for a certified notary do not look on sites that are non-profit.
SigningAgentCoach	Posted - 06/30/2013 : 3:53:19 PM Must say that I'm still happy with the amount of work I get from NotaryCafe too. xx Kelly Robertson, California Notary Public (951) 317-0125
SigningAgentCoach	Posted - 09/08/2012 : 10:53:10 AM Yikes. Since my mamma taught me not to reply to something if I don't have anything nice to say about that Notary Rotary, I'll not comment. I get SO MUCH WORK from 123, always have, always will. There IS NO COMPARISON, espec when it comes to the drama on their message board. Plus, who can forget when "he" sold the electronic notarization product for California Notaries Public, geesh. How many of you wasted your money on that? Okay. off my box. Kelly Robertson, California Notary Public (951) 317-0125
jbelmont	Posted - 10/19/2011 : 04:05:42 AM Here is an interesting blog entry comparing the forums on both of these directories. http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1251
PlsSign	Posted - 06/18/2011 : 09:18:01 AM While I like both, 123notary & NotaryRotary; since the beginning of 2011, I have been getting most of my work from NotaryRotary.
n/a	Posted - 12/24/2010 : 05:49:03 AM quote: Hi No I wasn't replying to your post and I couldn't find the one I replied to. I am a very big fan of l23notary and recommend this website at every loan signing class I teach for www.notaryclasses.com. www.notaryrotary.com is also a very good site to get work. Joan Bergstrom 24/7 To Riverside & San Bernardino Counties. State Notary exam teacher for www.notaryclasses.com www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com joan.bergstrom@yahoo.com Cell: 951-522-4919 I agree with this opinion, I think both sites have advantages and disadvantages of each. http://www.sell-structuredinsurancesettlement.org/sell-structured-insurance-settlement
vince	Posted - 12/12/2009 : 11:23:10 AM quote: Originally posted by PWinFL quote: Originally posted by vince Our search results are ordered based on an algorithm that puts the most qualified, certified, best trained, most responsive, and highest paying notaries near the top of the list. I certainly do not agree with that statement. The one who is willing to pay the most, will appear at the top of the list. There is a "certification" exam available here, but that too does not guarantee any real qualifications. It is true that persons at the top of the lists pay more for a listing that those at the bottom. I recall (could be wrong) that it was reported here earlier that in competitive areas not everyone was �invited� to take the top spots. Experience, attitude and training may have a role in who is on the top and what is paid for it. The standard certification program is different than others in that it is a timed test of basic NSA knowledge. In my opinion, it better gauges the knowledge and gut response from a person responding to questions concerned with this process than most any of the other tests I've seen. The pace to answer does not allow for enough time to research answers so the respondent must be ready and should have reviewed the materials in advance to know what to expect. It can only be taken twice so studying the first time is recommended. The Elite test is different as it is currently done one on one, but you have to pass the regular test before proceeding to the elite. If nothing else, it is a gold star on a resume that would indicate interest and a desire for wanting work. Like most anything else, it is not a guarantee that the person will be the absolute finest. You�ll notice that there is no exemption from potential positive or negative feedback regarding the top spot notaries from vendors comment. With a name placing me in the middle of the alphabet, and on the edge of the metro area where most of the action is, my higher price listing gets me more opportunities than most other web sites as 123Notary gets outstanding placement on most all search engines. If part of my higher cost payment helps accomplish then I�m currently thankful.
PWinFL	Posted - 12/12/2009 : 08:02:21 AM quote: Originally posted by vince Our search results are ordered based on an algorithm that puts the most qualified, certified, best trained, most responsive, and highest paying notaries near the top of the list. I certainly do not agree with that statement. The one who is willing to pay the most, will appear at the top of the list. There is a "certification" exam available here, but that too does not guarantee any real qualifications. Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com
vince	Posted - 12/12/2009 : 06:22:23 AM quote: Originally posted by Renee Interesting - for whatever reason, I RARELY get low-ball calls, too. If that were all I were getting, I'd not be shoveling out for my precious top spot here! The only time I really get those types of calls is at EOM when they're hitting the desperate level. Renee, to reinforce what you said regarding fees and skills, take a look at the tips section for those seeking notaries. Jeremy was pretty �up front� with expectations. Well, here is what it says: Tips for escrow and title companies to find a notary Its best to find a notary by searching from the top of the list, and then work your way down the list. Our search results are ordered based on an algorithm that puts the most qualified, certified, best trained, most responsive, and highest paying notaries near the top of the list. Although notaries near the top of the list are more likely to charge more for their services, they generally offer a much higher quality of service. Notaries near the bottom of the list are generally on a free trial, or let their membership lapse. The notaries near the bottom of the list often are less experienced, or less motivated about aggresively marketing their notary services. Remote areas - In remote areas, most notaries listed in a particular area do not live in that area. We generally list the locals in the first several spots of the list, and then list those in neighboring counties, and then those in farther away counties to make your search efforts as efficient and optimal as possible. Please pay attention to the "x" on the right of the search results which indicates if a notary is local to the area.
Renee	Posted - 12/12/2009 : 02:42:47 AM Excellent point, Lisa - totally agree, plenty of potential value is completely lost if the 'data' on the data-base is worthless. That becomes a huge factor if you're not at the top of the list with an excellent profile. I'd have to assume that here on 123, those anywhere near the top are going to be active because it's not cheap to be in those positions. This really is a benefit then, of the pricing schedule here. In order to bring the client TO the data-base, the data has to be GOOD, and the pricing does have to help with that here. I have to credit 123 with a large part of my profit-margin (as well as a large part of my expenses!). I'm SO fortunate - much of my success has little to do with me, and a lot to do with location and I'm grateful for that - but 123 brings in the vast majority of new clients, it has to be at least 80% (I ask, but I don't actually track it). Interesting - for whatever reason, I RARELY get low-ball calls, too. If that were all I were getting, I'd not be shoveling out for my precious top spot here! The only time I really get those types of calls is at EOM when they're hitting the desperate level.
Lisa T.	Posted - 12/11/2009 : 2:49:41 PM A title company I now have a good relationship with called me one afternoon [a year ago] for a reverse mortgage signing. She mentioned that she called eight notaries ahead of me and not one of them answered their phone. On notrot, there are no premier members for my city so someone looking for a notary for my specific city must drop to the basic members. I am fifth on the list of basic members for my city and get calls now and then for signings, so I suppose the four notaries above me are either booked or don't answer their phone either. A great profile and high placement is moot if the Notary doesn't answer his/her phone. When notrot removes stale profiles, I'll become a premiere member.
Renee	Posted - 12/11/2009 : 04:56:03 AM These data-base systems are dynamic - what THEY do is not the only critical factor, but also what YOU do. Are you showing up as first on the list, or last? Is your profile impressively professional, or not-so-much? Is your area saturated with established NSA's, or do you have very little competition? I would say that placement and profile carry a heavy determining factor to your success within ANY data-base.
Don	Posted - 12/10/2009 : 12:15:06 PM 123 Notary has certainly been my #1 source of calls from Signing Services and also provides some private party calls. Jeremy seems to be a master of maintaining high search engine placements. Every time I run a search for any Notary related key words 123 comes up in the top few results. SigningAgent.com did provide a healthy stream of jobs when I first signed up for the NSA listing, but has dwindled down to about 1 call a month recently. After experimenting with their search engine I learned that their listing priority seems to be based on how recently you completed the NSA course and paid them. This helps the "newbies" get started, but does not inspire me to renew with them as that top listing is a fleeting possession! Notary Rotary has been a very low volume source for me, about 1 job every few months, but I have their free listing.
jscamardi@sbcglobal.net	Posted - 09/13/2009 : 3:21:23 PM I favor 123 Notary best of All I believe the folks here are much nicer!
Renee	Posted - 02/10/2009 : 03:59:05 AM I don't think it's an either/or choice for us (which "vs." implies), as the two listing sites are pretty much a given in this industry. The forums - I wish there was a greater understanding of how a forum works and what it ultimately does. The primary function of a forum, it's FIRST reason for existing and the reason for the site owners to endure the added headaches a forum often creates is to BUILD PAGE RANK. That's really OUR best gain as well. The greater the page rank, the greater chance we get jobs. So ultimately, we (the site owners and us, the NSA's) all have the same goals. By USING a forum, we help the site gain (or remain) in ranking and that helps us get jobs. Now, that said, there are many ways in which to use a forum - but the first priority should be to USE it. Post, respond, talk about our work so the words of our trade get plastered all over cyberspace. I try to use them all, regularly - first, because I understand the relationship of an active forum and JOBS. What follows that down the list of reasons is because, since I work alone, I just like to talk shop with people. It keeps me from being totally isolated in my day. I'd be thrilled to see this forum become as active as the other, because it helps us ALL to keep these two industry leaders head-to-head in competition. Their success is our success is their success ... or is it "forum follows function follows forum ..."
CopperheadVA	Posted - 02/09/2009 : 10:29:08 AM Both sites produce work calls resulting in income for me - I pay for a premium spot here on 123Notary and I also pay for Premier Membership on NotRot. I visit both forums, but I much prefer the format of NotRot - it's much less cumbersome than the format of this and all other chat forums that I've participated in. CopperheadVA
n/a	Posted - 02/09/2009 : 09:37:09 AM Hi. I work in California, and have gotten more referrals from 123notary than any other site. Besides, Carmen and Jeremy have always been super helpful to me when I've needed them. I love this site! Carla