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jbelmont	Posted - 01/25/2013 : 3:16:23 PM The more experience you have, the more marketable you will be, and the smarter you will be. So, how to get experience without having jobs, and how to get jobs without having experience? Have you ever heard the old blues song where the singer claims that if you want happiness in a relationship, get with the ugliest woman you can possibly stand to be with? There will be fewer people trying to steal her from you if you do this. New signing agents should do exactly this with signing companies. There are many signing companies who are ultra-unpopular. People who low-ball, require fax backs, micromanage, annnoy, pester, and pay late. Obviously, you should avoid those that outright cheat their notaries. But, if you get on board with companies that nobody else wants to work for, you will get more work out of them, especially if you don't complain and get your work done on time with a smile! How do you find these companies? Look on our forum. Use the search by keyword box and look up low ball, low-ball, lowballers, fax backs, micromanage, "they keep calling me", "5 phone calls for a single signing", "what a pain", etc. You will quickly find out who these companies are, and they might give you more work than you expect. Once you have tons of signings under your belt, you can raise your standards and get paid more too. You will be able to attract Title companies, etc. Be modest when you start out, work hard, and prosper.
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smcohn	Posted - 01/30/2013 : 08:39:45 AM I am also a CA notary with a whole six months under my belt and I could not agree with Blue Bird more. I also demand a $100 minumum, but do occasionally take slightly lower "for the greater good" such as getting more call backs. I have never settled for less than $85 in order to 1) make it profitable, and 2) respect the profession and those who are in the trenches actually doing the work at all hours and with all personalities. Low balling companies are bottom feeders with only one focus...maximizing profits. All is fair in love and business. Demand what you are worth, but be worth it!
22559	Posted - 01/30/2013 : 07:38:49 AM quote: Originally posted by MsLisa Jeremy, this is good sound advice. This is exactly where I started and it works. I worked for a few of those "low ballers" and it does pay off. You gain experience from those companies and they do hold your hand. I am more than willing to help any new notary out there and tell them how I did it. They can feel free to email me at any time. Thanks for not bashing this way of thinking because it could be the only way new notaries get experience. Lisa Cirillo Thank you, Richard Kreis (916) 849-4043 rknow@att.net
Blue Bird Notary	Posted - 01/30/2013 : 06:52:18 AM I've been in business for 3 months, and I started out asking for at least $100 for edocs, and made sure the companies had fair payment policies and were reputable. If they offered $75 I'd say $100 and never have been turned down. I'm doing fine, and being referred from company to company as I sign on with more. I am in California and there is no profit in doing low paying signings. And this is important: be considerate of your fellow notaries and our entire industry by not undercutting what most notaries consider fair and decent fees by taking jobs for too little money. Do new lawyers, doctors, and other professionals work virtually for free? If you are trained and ready, you deserve fair pay. Blue Bird
MsLisa	Posted - 01/29/2013 : 1:22:09 PM Jeremy, this is good sound advice. This is exactly where I started and it works. I worked for a few of those "low ballers" and it does pay off. You gain experience from those companies and they do hold your hand. I am more than willing to help any new notary out there and tell them how I did it. They can feel free to email me at any time. Thanks for not bashing this way of thinking because it could be the only way new notaries get experience. Lisa Cirillo