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March 1, 2014

Humorous Posts: What is popular and what is not?

Filed under: Social Media — Tags: Humorous Posts — admin @ 11:39 am

I spent an hour analyzing which types of humorous posts are popular, which are not and why. My comedy writer enjoys working with movie and sit-com themes. Some of those themes turned out to be popular while others did not. We also had other random ideas. The trick was to categorize these ideas in a logical way. the themes below are fused with notary context in some way to make the plots more interesting to notaries. Here is my conclusion of what works, what doesn’t, and perhaps why.

GOOD: Sitcoms, movies, relationships, virtual topics, tabloid material, illegal things, acupuncture for notarial schlerosis
BAD: Hi-tech, Politics, Haunted, UFO’s, Family Guy, MTM,

Signing Companies
A long list of MOST ACTIVE was very popular in 2011 with 4000+ views based on tag & link clicks.

Sit-Coms

(B) Cheers
(C) Seinfeld
(C) Two & a half notaries; 1st one: what do you want to be when you grow up? (A) Intercontinental (D-)
(D) I Love Lucy
(D) Talk Show Themes
(F) Family Guy
(F) Notary Trek
(F) Jay Leno

Movie Themes
(A) Honey, I notarized the kids
(C) Notary Bond
(C) Notarize This
(C) The Man with the Golden Seal
(C) Ali Baba
(D) Dye another day
(D) License to Kill
(F) Wizard of Oz
(F) Luke Skywalker has Chinese food
(F) Notarizing Yoda

Virtual themes
(A) Notary Heaven
(A) Notary Hotel
(B) Strange Notary Phenomenon
(C) Signing with invisible ink
(F) Time machine for backdating
(F) Planet of the notaries

Illegal themes
(A) Kidnapping
(A) Notary arrested for accidentally robbing a bank
(B) The Notary, Mafia and the Fedex Drop Box
(B) Marijuana on the table
(D) Sex Offenders
(F) A Notary Bank

Relationship themes
(A) Mannequin
(A) The signing & the mistress
(B) 2nd date with Jeremy
(B) Social Media site for notaries
(C) Gay Lovers
(C) Notary brings girlfriend to a signing
(C) Jeremy doesn’t want to be 44 (real life people you know)
(D) Notaries are from Venus, Signing companies are from Mars
(D) Notary Mingle
(D) Speed Dating & Speed Notarizing
(D) A dating site for notaries
(F) Notary Pick Up Lines
(F) Mating rituals
(F) Men & Women (war between & comparisons)

Tabloid themes
(A) Signs you’re a notary workaholic
(A) The homeless Notary
(B) The woman who couldn’t find a notary
(C) Is this man a notary?
(C) Demolition loans

Celebrities
(A) Notarizing Celebrities 2012
(B) VIP Notary
(D) The Stars and I
(F) Celebrity glossies
(F) Star’s signatures at the Manns

Health
(A) Acupuncture for notarial schlerosis
(D) Coma Notarization
(F) Teens forced to get notarized for STD tests
(F) Obamacare

Real Estate
(A) Alaska Real Estate
(D) Realtor
(D) Evil Girl Scouts & Realtor
(D) Real Estate Run-Ins
(F) Real Estate with Insane

Other themes
(F) 1099
(C) 12 things to do on hold
(D) Airline Captain
(D) Apostille
(F) Appidavit – a new app
(D) Armageddon
(F) Asylum
(C) Bar: Bartender Notary (D); 3 notaries walk into a bar (A) 2012 bar (C)
(C) Carrot & Stick
(A) Celebrities
(B) Cheers
(F) Children
(F) Christmas, Christians & Jewish themes
(F) Con Artist
(D) Crayons & Dog Treats
(F) Cursive
(C) Demolition
(F) Dentist
(C) Driving & Notarizing
(F) Dr. Quack
(F) Drunk [intoxicated 2012 (F)]
(D) eNotarization 10 years in garbage
(F) End of the World
(F) Extra Terrestrials
(F) Family Guy
(F) Falling asleep
(F) Food
(D) Ghosts
(D) Grandma’s Paralysis
(D) Guns
(F) Haunted
(D) Her Magesty
(A) Heaven
(A) Hell
(F) Hillbilly
(D) Hippies, Hippie, Hippy
(D) Hi-Tech
(D) Homesless – Live in Car
(A) Hood – notarization in the hood.
(A) Hotel
(?) Horror… see nightmare on ermer street
(D) Immigration
(D) I Love Lucy
(C) Invisible
(F) Karma
(D) Kim Jong Ong
(A) Kidnapping
(F) Leno
(C) Lightbulb joke
(D) Locked In
(D) Lost
(?) Marriage — see relationships
(A) Mannequin
(C+) Meao Notary Service
(D) Messy House / Pigsty
(D) Middle Initial
(C) Monopoly
(C) Movie reviews
(A) Naked (hai-zi)
(C) Nightmare on Ermer Street
(D) Notary Day
(A) Notes – excerpts from great notes sections
(D) Novice
(D) Obituaries
(D) Passport
(D) Pigs
(D) Pit stop
(F) Planet [in charge of the planet (D)]
(F) Politics (includes Palestinians & Israeli Job)
(D) Predict the Future
(B) Printing: free printing service
(D) Quotes
(A) Ready to JUMP
(D) Robot
(D) Rock Climber
(C) Santa
(C) Seinfeld
(D) Self Service Notary
(D) Sex Offenders
(C) Shopping for notaries
(D) Siamese Twins
(D) Social Media
(D) Snowden
(D) Songs
(D) Southern Hospitality
(F) Spiderman
(D) Spy
(F) Star Trek
(C) Stamped – Reality Show
(A) Starbucks Notary ***
(B) Strange Notary Phonomenon
(D) Streetwise
(C) Suicide Hotline
(D) Swat Team
(D) Supermarket
(D) Super Notary / Superhero
(F) Therapist
(F) Time Machine
(C) Trick Questions
(C) Two and a half notaries; 1st one (A) Intercontinental (D-)
(A) Two notaries, same job!
(D) Towles booth
(D) Value menu
(B) Vampires
(F) Voice – notarizing a voice
(F) Yearbook
(F) West Side Story
(F) UFO (based on extra terrestrial post)
(F) Zen (being at one) (zen and the art of)
(F) Zoo

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April 14, 2013

7 ways to use Facebook to market your notary services

Filed under: Social Media — Tags: facebook, Media Shower, notary service, Notary Services — admin @ 7:35 am

“The Dalai Lama likes Edna’s Notary Services.”

That would be an endorsement any businessperson would ki–errr…work very, very hard for. Though it is unlikely that His Holiness would indicate a preference for any one notary service over another, almost anything is possible when you use Facebook wisely.

1. Envision the Future. What do you want to get out of your online presence, and your Facebook presence in particular? Do you want more customers? Do you want to raise your status in the notary community? Do you want to promote certain causes related to your business? Your plan determines the cost and amount of resources needed to use Facebook as a marketing tool.

2. Do not rely on Facebook alone. Just as you would not rely on an attack cat as the sole component of your home security system, you should not rely on the world’s largest social media platform as your only means of promotion. Every business needs a website, and every business website should have its own domain name, for example: ednasnotarypublic.com, as opposed to www.bighugenotarysite.org/ednasnotarypublic. Domains cost in the low-to-
mid two digits annually, and you can just build a free blog site on WordPress or Blogger and point your domain to that. Your website should contain easily accessible contact information, directions, a list of services, and regularly updated News and/or Blog sections.

3. Create a Facebook page. It’s free, it’s easy, and Facebook walks you through the process with pretty pictures. Start here.

4. Promote your site from your Facebook page. Unless your website features copious amounts of nudity, your Facebook page is likely to see the most traffic of your online endeavors. But as the primary means of Facebook communication are short status updates (which may include links) and image or video posts, your website is the place for blog posts, file downloads, and types of content that you are unable to offer via a Facebook page. Whenever you update your website, post a link to the new content on Facebook. Be sure to use images in your website content, as this creates a more compelling Facebook post.

5. Get “Like”d. There are few things as uplifting in this modern age as a Facebook “Like.” When someone Likes your page, it is posted on their wall (see paragraph one of this post) for all their friends to see, admire, and emulate. Begin your quest for Likes by Liking other pages–other notary services for sure, but mainly target people, businesses, and organizations that reflect the type of customers you desire and/or those that reflect or compliment the values and mission of your business. The more Likes you give, the more you are likely to receive, Grasshopper.

6. Update regularly. In the case of a small notary business, every two to three days is a good rule of thumb. Let’s be honest–most folks do not want five updates a day from their notary. Your updates can be links to your own site, links to sites of interest to your preferred customer base, an event your business is hosting, a quote from one of history’s great notaries, a photo of a particularly fetching seal, or anything that will catch someone’s eye. Remember to use images
whenever possible.

7. Use Facebook Ads. Up until now, you have not had to pay Facebook one thin dime. All that is about to change. Facebook Ads let you create ads that target customers according to your criteria.

Al Natanagara is a writer, journalist, and blogger whose career includes stints with ZDNet, CNet, CBS, LexisNexis, and Law Enforcement. http://www.findatitlecompany.com/

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May 14, 2012

123notary behind the scenes

Filed under: Posts With Many Comments,Social Media — Tags: 123notary, 123notary history, 123notary.com, Notary Directory — admin @ 12:15 pm

123notary behind the scenes

All of you know what 123notary Notary Directory looks like on the surface, and you know what some of the rules are, and if the site works for you or not. But, have you ever wondered how 123notary is run? We are not a typical company to say the least. I have read books about Starbucks and how they do it, and Cliffbar as well. Their stories are unique and interesting. But, 123notary’s story is interesting too!

When we started
123notary started as a Notary Directory in 1999 on a shoestring in the ashes of the .net bust. It was my idea after seeing how the NNA’s signing agent directory was not always easy to use. I noticed that if you needed a notary in a particular county, that if nobody was in that county and you didn’t know the names of neighboring counties, you would not be able to use their site without an atlas to find out what the neighboring counties names were. Few of us carry a nationwide atlas with us. So, I wanted to start a directory with more features than the other guys. Also, I needed a way to market my own personal notary services as yellow pages were really expensive.

You can read about our growth in other blog entries and our about us page. We started as a California only directory, and then slowly spread out into other states. But, one of our notaries pointed out, that we should tell everyone how 123notary is run NOW.

How were we run in previous years?
I started out doing everything myself. My father helped with programming our Notary Directory back in 2001, but then we hired a local programming house to handle the programming after that. Business was very slow until 2003 when overnight in March, things just started to take off. Revenue multiplied by ten, and the phone was ringing off the hook. I found that working 12 hours a day was crazy and I couldn’t handle it for long. A lady named Carmen bought a course from me and kept calling asking me questions about loan signing. We spent a lot of time talking. I found that she was so smart and people saavy, that I wanted to hire her. She was very resistant at first, but I talked her into it. She was very busy doing signings for several years, and didn’t go full time with us until 2006. I started taking it easy in 2006 and 2007 because I was exhausted from all of the hard work. I wanted to meditate more and do more hiking. Then, in 2008, I started to work on optimization. I worked very hard, and through good strategy and hard work, brought a lot more traffic to the site.

How are we run now?
Most companies have an office and are centralized. 123notary has no office and no employees. I work at home on my computer and my cell phone. I don’t even have a landline because our building has some problems with the phone lines getting scrambled, and they couldn’t fix my line. Carmen is a subcontractor paid on commission and works from her home roughly 4 miles from me. Additionally, I travel quite a bit, and do a lot of my work on the road from Northern California. I sometimes go overseas and have been to Europe and India where I did my work at internet cafes.

Who does what?
Carmen is the person people are more familiar with, because she is in the front lines. Carmen does incoming phones and answers everyone’s questions. I do most of the emails and outgoing phone calls myself. But, there are more people involved in 123notary’s functionality that we can not ignore. There are programmers. We have a team in Los Angeles, and another team in India. Additionally, we have a company in El Monte who is helping us with social media including Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, and Blogging which really helps keep search traffic coming in so you guys can get work. Once in a while I hire someone to do outgoing phone calls for welcome calls and update calls as well.

What else?
Where are our servers? — one person asked. We have a server at a programmer’s office in El Monte, with a backup server in Dallas, TX in a data center. It would take a tsumani, earthquake, and WW3 all combined to take our servers down. There is a lady in downtown Los Angeles who helps us a little bit with artwork. Communication is hard, as I only know 30 words in Korean, and she only knows 30 words in English — but, we work well as a team because she is so talented and efficient!

What is a typical day like for Carmen?
For Carmen, she answers the phone all day long, sends passwords, and takes orders. It is pretty much the same every day, but at the end of the month, there are far more phone calls and it gets crazy. Carmen gets about 25 calls a day on regular days, but at the end of the month it could be double easily.

What is a typical day like for Jeremy?
For me, I answer emails first, then process orders and mark people as renewed who paid their bills. I do a small email blast every day or two to tell people about what is going on in our blog, or a reminder to update or renew. Additionally, I write tons of blog entries, and do phone calls to people who are renewing soon. I have to supervise programmers in America and in India, so that can be time consuming and frustrating if they don’t understand my complicated instructions. Additionally, I write for our Facebook campaign and Twitter too. I have to come up with strategies for optimizing and detailed plans for modifying programming. There are many internal formulas in 123notary that help us to know which notaries have better stats, and that takes a lot of thinking to plan. I typically will work seven days a week for a few weeks, and then take a week off in the mountains. I find Los Angeles to be too stressful for me, so I need fresh air, streams and mountains to bring me back to my inner rhythm.

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February 28, 2011

What do you do to advertise your notary business?

Filed under: Advertising — Tags: notary advertising, NotaryRotary — admin @ 2:59 am

There are the “traditional” ways of marketing your notary business which have mostly remained unchanged for generations such as online advertising on directories and online yellow pages, and even using Google. When I say unchanged for generations, it is because grandma and grandpa are now also using online technology and have been for years!

There are more low-tech ways such as handing out your card to those you have worked for and their office-mates, attorney offices, convalescent homes, etc. Getting on the list of as many signing & title companies as you can think of in a systematic way helps too. But, besides these ways, what other things can you do? I have been reading discussions on the various forums and have some new tips to add to my old bag of tricks.

Google Adwords
Use caution. This method of advertising is probably new to you, and the costs can rack up. It is hard to know what to bid on keywords, or even which keywords you should use. I recommend a combination of notary terms and geographic keywords such as: notary public los angeles, or san jose mobile notary. Google adwords just pulled a fast one on me and started advertising my terms in their “Display Network” which cost me an extra $1000 last month. So, login regularly to make sure your costs are not skyrocketing. On a brighter note, if used moderately and effectively, adwords can make your business. 123notary would not have made it without adwords (by the way.)

Join your local chamber of commerce
I’m not sure who queries the chamber of commerce when looking for a notary, but some people might, and it doesn’t hurt to have your name out there.

B2B Networking and Social Events
Going to social events is time consuming, so make sure you actually like being there! Yes, you can make new and potentially valuable contacts, but think of the hours you spent in acquiring them. So go, hand out your card, make a few notary jokes, and have fun. Tell them the joke about how your last client asked if he could sign with invisible ink, and you said, sure, if I can notarize it with my invisible notary seal. Then, tell them the story about how you notarized at an asylum for someone who claimed to be Abraham Lincoln! They will get a laugh out of your stories If you go to social events, you need a repetoire of crazy notary stories that will keep them laughing. Then, they will definitely remember you when they need a notary.

Social Media
Craigslist is the most practical way to advertise or find common services. But, some notaries use Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and others. The problem with social media is that your followers might be in Uganda, and if they need a notary job, it might be a little too far for you. Craigslist on the other hand segments their advertising to your metro, or your part of your metro which makes it very usable.

Websites
Notaries have been creating websites for years. But, hosting is expensive and so is promotion. I don’t recommend a website unless you are going to really invest some time and money to learn to do it right. You can get a lot of mileage out of our website at very little cost if you create a highly optimized profile which is not that hard!

Newsletters for senior communities
Seniors need mobile notaries. You can call hospitals and convalescent homes directly, or let them find you in the yellow pages, or newsletters. Targetting this specific age group is a very smart idea for a mobile notary, since they are not always that mobile themselves.

Web directories
123notary, notaryrotary, notarycafe, and signingagent.com are traditional choices for those who want to do online advertising for their notary work. I also want to note that 123notary has been getting record breaking traffic recently, and we anticipate that this trend will continue!

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January 23, 2011

How to choose a Lawyer for your legal needs

Filed under: Other Guest Bloggers — admin @ 8:41 am

Choosing a lawyer in this day and age is very tough as more people start to put up their portfolios and work experiences online. If you are looking for a lawyer to pursue a legal case, it is imperative that you go through a series of different checks before making your decision. Law is a very sensitive field and one that requires the attorney to have hands- on experience of handling a case. In this article, I will guide you through some important things you need to keep in mind when hiring a lawyer.

Ways to choose a lawyer:

1. Check his/her experience
Experience is the first requirement of this field. Don’t choose a minor to fight your case. Keep in mind that people who have hands-on experience of dealing cases in courts know it all. A newbie will not be able to navigate your case the way you would want it to. If you are hiring Bergman Legal lawyers, you can easily consult the company to check the experience of the attorney. Once you are satisfied with the working experience of the lawyer in the category you are looking for, make your decision.

2. Check social media profile
Most people have active social media profiles through which they contact their customers. In this day and age, with social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube; you can easily confirm the veracity of the services of a
prospective lawyer. Read customer reviews and precisely look for bad comments to check what went wrong. Some attorneys even have personalized websites dedicated to them through which you can register for their services conveniently.

3. Approachability is must
Don’t confirm an online deal without meeting your attorney. Keep in mind that the nature of some cases is so intense that frequent meetings need to be positioned between the
client and the lawyer. Don’t confirm the deal unless you haven’t met the attorney in person. Meeting him/her will also give you an idea about professionalism and work. Hire an attorney who lives close to your house or at least within the same city. If you hire a remotely located person, chances are very high that you both might engage in a verbal spat near future.

4. Ask for the fees payment mode
Everything that you discuss with the attorney must be written down. Nothing should be verbal. Especially the fees payment criteria should be written down so that there is absolute clarity between the two parties. Hire the person whose fees is in adherence to your budget. Hiring a highly paid attorney is going to get you in trouble if the money is
not paid on time. Also, confirm the payment mode in time. Ask the other person for installments if you can't pay the full fees in one go.

5. Conduct a background check
This is the most important thing that you need to do when choosing an attorney for your case. If you are hiring somebody through a registered firm, you will easily be able to get every detail of the person out on the paper. However, if you are randomly hiring a person online or after the first meeting, you will need to conduct a background check. This can be done easily. Just contact some of the previous clients who worked with the attorney.

Conclusion:
Lastly, when you are sure about a person’s ability to handle your case, just stick to our decision. Treat him/her well and speak your truth to that person.

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January 4, 2011

How to handle rude clients

Filed under: General Articles,Popular on Facebook (some),Popular Overall — Tags: Impolite Notary, notaries, Rude notaries, Rude notary — admin @ 1:13 am

As notaries, your job is to make sure that documents get signed and returned to the correct party in a timely fashion. Getting documents signed is easy. It is dealing with difficult clients that is the hard part. So, what do you do when a client is rude?

You can politely apologize about whatever they are complaining about. You can try to refer them to the Lender or Title company if there is a problem with certain documents as well. The main thing is to assure them that you are “just the notary” and your job is to make sure the documents get signed. If there is a problem with the documents, please take that up with the party who is responsible for the error.

Or othertimes the rudeness will be completely unrelated to the documents. The borrowers might have a rude dog that goes yap yap yap, and growls at you right around your toes. This can be very disconcerting for those of us who are cat people and not dog people. Dog lovers don’t normally respect the fact that not everybody likes dogs. They can become very rude right away if you voice any dislike of their dog’s hostile behavior. I personally think that people who have viscious dogs were antagonistic dogs in their past lives and don’t realize how unpleasant dog behavior can be.

It is common for borrowers to be rude to other family members and to just make rude conversation to the notary. It is best to ignore this behavior. It is best to respond to rudeness with politeness.

The biggest mistake that notaries make is to reciprocate rudeness. This is where they get complaints. The borrower can be rude to them and get away with it, but if the notary is rude back, they get in trouble. It is the same with me. My clients are often rude to me and regard that is their inalienable right. But, if I throw it back in their face, then I am the bad guy! Then, there are notaries who are rude when writing commentary about signing companies on social media. Be careful — people are watching. There are a lot of signing companies who are fed up with rude notaries and will use any excuse to blacklist you!

Basically:
Be a good Christian and turn the other cheek
If you are not Christian, then do as good Christians would do, and turn the other cheek
If the situation gets out of hand, it might be time to walk out on the signing and contact the signing company. We all have limits.
In short — turn the other cheek, but don’t get cruscified, otherwise people will say, “That Joe the Notary… he SIGNED for our sins: yes he did, yes he did, yes he did!

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August 1, 2010

Business Cards

Filed under: Marketing Articles — Tags: business cards, cards, marketing, notary business cards — admin @ 3:53 am

Here are some tips for business cards.
If you are a notary, your business card is one of your best marketing tools. Business cards help existing customers remember who you are and how to contact you. Additionally, it is smart to hand out business cards to co-workers of customers, and other people in any building where you have done a notary job. The fact that they have seen you and know you do notary work makes them ten times as likely to use you rather than someone else. Additionally, you can mail business cards with flyers to title and signing companies who are prospective clients. You can also hand out business cards at convelescent homes, jails, bailbond offices, and other business too, to make yourself known to prospective clients. Having the right information on your business card can make an extra special impression. Here is what you can put.

(1) Your commission #. You will appear more professional and official if your notary commission # is printed on your business card. Of course, when you renew your commission, you will have a different commission #, so you will have to redraw your cards.

(2) A picture of yourself ads personality to the card and this is popular with successful realtors and other professionals.

(3) Great artwork always is a great touch.
I have pictures of Yellow mountain in China on my card.

(4) A registered business name makes you look professional. Many notaries do business using their personal name, but “Ellen’s notary service” looks much more professional than “Ellen Smith, Notary Public”.

(5) A phone number, address, and email address are generally helpful

(6) A link to your social media sites is always good.

(7) Hiring a professional designer to do the layout for you could give your card a great look.

Your opinions are always welcomed!

Here are some forum posts relating to business cards:

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May 28, 2010

Welcome to the 123notary.com Blog!

Filed under: Welcome — Tags: blog, introduction, loan signing courses, Mobile Notary, notary blog, Notary Directory, notary public blog, notary resources, Notary Services, Signing Agent Certification, Welcome — admin @ 11:00 pm

Welcome to the 123notary.com Blog!

To see the blog roll with our most RECENT posts, just click on the link below!
http://blog.123notary.com/

Introduction – 123notary.com directory – who we are.
123notary.com is a nationwide mobile notary directory that helps notaries market their notary services and offers a wealth of notary resource materials as well on our resources page. 123notary.com offers loan signing courses and loan signing agent certification courses too. Feel free to sign up for a listing with us by visiting our advertise with us page on the navigation bar. We offer FREE listings with low placement and paid listings with medium and high placement.

123notary and Social Media
123notary.com has endeavored to build a community feeling by creating various social media profiles over the last few years. We created a notary discussion forum in 2004. Our forum grew in popularity over the years, but we found that the trends in social media had changed, and that more people prefered Facebook and other providers. Then, in 2009, we created Facebook and Twitter profiles which quickly became very lively. In 2010, we decided to create a blog, to add a format where we could discuss notary issues in detail. The forum had a nice form of interaction, but our blog will make it possible to focus on what a particular author has to share, rather than reading a potentially chaotic conversation between a variety of strangers all chiming in.

Guest writers
123notary.com will attempt to have a lively notary blog by blogging about the most interesting and critical issues facing notaries today. In order to spice things up, we will
be having guest bloggers write articles about whatever notary blog topics they find interesting. The guest writers each have a very different style and write about very different topics than I would write about which will make our blog diverse and interesting. Our current guest bloggers are Ken and Carmen, but we hope to attract more as time goes on. If you write interesting materials, and want to be a guest blogger with us, just send us an email introducing yourselves, and we will consider you!

Topics for discussion
I want to use this notary public blog to discuss issues in a way that can not be adequately done on other mediums. Forums have too much weak commentary from members with posts ranging from two or three words to a sentence. Some of the input is helpful while others is not on forums. Very little of the writing on forums is good enough to feature on a resource page. One major pattern I would like to establish on our blog is to take the best content from the forum and publish it in blog format. I would select the most popular and helpful forum topics, and condense the more helpful commentary from the notaries in one page in a blog entry. That way the 90-95% of forum commentary that is not helpful would be filtered or weeded out. Another pattern I would like to use on the notary public blog is to address major issues facing notaries, in detail. Rather that focusing on quantity, I would like to address certain pressing issues, and have thorough and quality input about these matters. Some issues that will be popping up soon will include: How to handle common problems at signings, Loan Modifications, Billing, Etiquette, e-signings, How to Dress, etc., If there are topics that you would like addressed, you are welcome to voice your opinion.

Facebook, Twitter and our blog
We will get materials for our blog from discussions on facebook as one of our sources of information. Our facebook profile is a source of lively discussions and information about the notary world. Each week or two we discuss a different issue and break it in to components. There will be lots of material to work with. We will be tweeting about our new blogs on Twitter as a way to get the news out quickly. We may even have a competition on facebook for notaries who can write a great blog article that is good enough for us to post.

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123notary.com’s LINKED IN discussion group

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http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2499

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http://blog.123notary.com/?p=18837

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March 25, 2010

Popular 2010 to end of Sept 2014

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 11:46 am

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2010
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(1) Welcome to the 123notary.com Blog!
Find out who we are!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1 #notary

(2) Saving on gas
Ethanol, Good driving habits & getting a hybrid!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=33 #driving

(3) Everything you need to know about #notary #advertising
Being listed on 123notary isn’t enough, you need to make your profile attractive

Everything you need to know about advertising

(4) Getting paid, the ins and outs
Do you background check the companies that call you? You should!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=27 #backgroundcheck #notary

(5) Saving money on toner, paper, E&O and more!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=25 #insurance #notaries

(6) The art of confirming the signing & going over the numbers

Confirming the signing

#mortgage #notary

(7) I’m a #notary, but what do I do now?
What to do when your training wasn’t enough!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=60
#notarize #notarization

(8) Typical things #notaries do wrong!

Typical things notaries do wrong

#notarizing #notarized #notarization

(9) Funniest things that happen to signing agents!

Funniest things that happen to Signing Agents

#notary #notarized #notarization
#notaries #mortgage

(10) #Notary #Business Cards

Business Cards

#advertising #marketing

(11) Pricing formulas for #notary work
What to charge for a basic signing + edocs

Pricing formulas for mobile notary work

#notarize #mortgage

(12) Hospital #notary job tips from A to Z

Hospital notary job tips from A to Z

#notarization

(13) Everything you need to know about #notary journals

Everything you need to know about journals

#notarypublic #notarizing #notarized

(14) #Advertising strategies for mobile #notaries
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=147 #startup #notary

(15) Stories of notaries that fail and what they did wrong!

Stories of notaries that fail and what they did wrong.

#notary #notarization

(16) Typical things #notaries do wrong!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=94
#notary #mortgage

(17) Which signing agents are getting the work on 123notary?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=89
#mortgage #realestate #notary

(18) Credible Witnesses: When ID & docs have different names!

CW’s When ID and Docs Have Different Names

#mortgage #notary #witness

(19) 12 points on e-notarizations

12 Points On e-Notarizations

#enotary #enotarization #notary

(20) Just say no #2
When to say no as a #notary when given illegal requests!

Just Say No Article #2

(21) e-notarization & e-signing definitions

e-notarization definition

#notary #notarypublic #notarization

(22) How to make your notary crazy!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=209
#notarization #notarized #notarizing

(23) Everything you need to know about signature by X

Signature By X

#notary #notarizing #notarized

(24) What are notaries saying about E&O insurance?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=195
#insurance #lawsuits #notary

(25) Notaries in the crisis
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=184
#notary #notarization

(26) Loan Modifications, what you need to know!
Should you claim you “represent” the company? Is it legal?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=174

(27) Jail notary jobs from A to Z

Jail Notary Jobs from A to Z

#notarization #notarized

(28) Should I take the call?
Do you answer your phone when you are at a signing?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=443

(29) Just say no #3
When to decline illegal notary requests

Notary Public: Just Say No #3

#notarized

(30) Your old vital records are often useless!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=372
#notary #notarizing #birthcertificate

(31) Names on notary listings
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=313
#notary #mortgage #notarizing

(32) Notary etiquette from A to Z

Notary Etiquette from A to Z

#notarized #notarization

(33) Best older discussions on our notary forum!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=276
#notarization #mortgage

(34) Meeting #notary clients at a jail!

Meeting Clients at a Jail

#notarization #notarized #prison

(35) Reverse Mortgages General Information
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=265
#mortgage #realestate #notary #notarize

(36) Pets at signings!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=245
#notary #notarization #mortgage

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2011
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(1) A tale of four notaries in hospitals
Different approaches to typical problems

A tale of four notaries in hospitals

#notary

(2) Just say no #4
What if someone wants to use your notary seal?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=459

(3) Credible witnesses from A to Z

Credible Witnesses from A to Z

#notary #mortgage

(4) Networking with notaries
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=494
#notary #notarization #smallbiz

(5) Interesting and uncommon #notary acts
Ever heard of a Marine Protest?

Interesting and uncommon notary acts

#jurat #notarization

(6) Things that get notaries complaints
Rudeness & not showing up top the list

Things that get notaries complaints

(7) What to say and what not to say as a signing agent

What to say and what not to say.

#etiquette #notary

(8) One lady kept me waiting 45 minutes and then asked me, “Do you like your job?”

Do you like your job?

#hospital #notary

(9) Dragging the person’s arm
A tale about a #notary hospital signing gone wrong!

Dragging the person’s arm

#notarization

(10) How to lose half of your #notary clients while on #vacation!

Going on vacation?

(11) Pricing formulas and time spent for notary signing agents!

Pricing Formulas & Time Spent

#mortgage #realestate #notarization

(12) Don’t park in the driveway
A guide to parking #etiquette for notaries

Don’t park in the driveway?

(13) Mobile Offices from A to Z

Mobile Offices from A to Z

#notary #notarization #notarized

(14) Price fixing, what is it really all about?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=520
#notaryfee #notarizing #mortgage

(15) Sticky situations for notaries from A to Z
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=759
#notary #notarized

(16) Immigration documents for a large family
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=751
#notary #legal #notarization

(17) Low ball signing companies

Low Ball Signing Companies

#mortgage #realestate

(18) The check is in the mail?
Dealing with signing companies who pay late or not at all.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=739
#payment

(19) Protect yourself from shoddy #notarizations
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=729
#notary

(20) Seal #forgery, it happened to me

Seal Forgery – it happened to me!

#notary #notarized

(21) Leave a few spaces open in your journal?

Leave a few spaces open in your journal?

#notary #fraud

(22) The story of 123notary.com
It was late on a Friday night in 1999….

The Story of 123notary.com

#notary #notarypublic

(23) A few testimonials about 123notary.com

A few testimonials on 123notary

#notary #mortgage

(24) Pricing for notary work: different strokes for different folks

Pricing for notary work: different strokes for different folks

#notaryfee #notaryprice

(25) Notarizing a kidnapper

Notarizing a kidnapper

#notarization #notary

(26) Notarizing a potential scam!
Fingerprints kept me out of court!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=661
#notary #fraud

(27) Notarizing an arsonist who blew his fingers off!

Notarizing an arsonist who blew his fingers off

#notary #notarized #notarization #jail

(28) Kidnapping case #2, the convict refused to sign!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=905
#notary #notarization

(29) Just say no #5
Were you asked to skip the thumbprint? Think again!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=646
#notary #notarization

(30) Same document different day!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=897

(31) NNA certified signers who failed our test
Many couldn’t answer simple questions without a long pause

NNA Certified Signers who failed our test!

(32) Notarizing with fluffy the cat!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=884
#notarization #notary

(33) The notary and the asylum
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=877
#notarized #notarizing

(34) Notarizing two sex offenders
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=872
#notary #notaryjob

(35) Notary witness information
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=850
#notarizgion #witnessing

(36) Fax backs are a pain

Fax Backs are a Pain!

#mortgage #notary #notarization

(37) Get reviews or perish!
Being listed on 123notary isn’t enough, you need reviews!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=811

(38) A doc-jacker who took a loan hostage!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=785
#mortgage #signingagent #notary

(39) The signing from hell!

The signing from hell

#notary #notarization #mortgage

(40) Notary in Louisiana murdered in home invasion

Notary in Louisiana murdered in home invasion

#notarization #notarize

(41) Tantrums of a borrower
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=920
#mortgage #realestate #notary

(42) Phone etiquette examined
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=918
#notary #notaries #notarized

(43) Notarization on a movie set!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=913
#notary #notarizing

(44) Call back etiquette examined!
Do you call people back and refused to announce yourself?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=973

(45) Good companies gone bad!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=968
#signingcompanies #notary #mortgage

(46) Answering machine etiquette
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=955
#mortgage #notary

(47) Threatening for payment!

Threatening for payment?

#notary #mortgage

(48) Two notaries assigned the same job?

Two notaries assigned the same job?

#mortgage #notary

(49) No shows, ways that notaries get into trouble!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1054
#notary #notarize #notarization

(50) Notarizing someone who did check fraud
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1049
#notary #notarization

(51) Excerpts from great notes sections

Excerpts from Great Notes Sections

#notary #advertising

(52) e-signings: faster or shorter than paper signings?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1022
#esigning #enotarization

(53) How many reviews makes the difference?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1148
#notary #marketing

(54) It’s easier to get a review from an individual than a signing company!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1132
#notary #marketing

(55) Erica’s mobile office story

Erica’s Mobile Office Story

#notary #laserprinter #notarization

(56) Notary pushed off stairs by borrower!

Notary is pushed off stairs by borrower!

#notarization #mortgage

(57) Deceptive identities: companies that change their names!

Deceptive Identities – Companies that change their names

#fraud #notary

(58) Notarization in the ‘Hood
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1085
#notary #notarization

(59) Notarizing celebrities
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1081
#notary #notarization

(60) What goes where in your notes?

What goes WHERE in your notes?

#notary #advertising #marketing

(61) Problems with credible witnesses
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1284
#notary #notarization

(62) Can a notary be a witness?

Can a notary be a witness?

#notarization #notarized

(63) My first loan signing
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1255
#notary #notarize #notarized #notarization

(64) Fixing botched signings

Fixing Botched Signings

#mortgage #realestate #notary

(65) Best notary suppliers

Best Notary Supplies

#notarization #notarize

(66) Notary Acknowledgment Information
Everything you need to know about this notary act

Notary Acknowledgment Information

#notarization

(67) Going the extra mile
A guide to standing out as a mobile notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1186
#notarization #notarized

(68) I was accused of price gouging!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1183
#notary #notarization #mortgage

(69) Can a notary perform a wedding or a marriage?

Can a notary perform a wedding or marriage?

#weddingofficiant #notarize

(70) How do I find a notary public?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1860
#notarization #mortgage #realestate

(71) General Notary Q&A Topics
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1844
#notarization #notarized

(72) Notary certificates, Notary wording & Notary verbiage

Notary Certificates, Notary Wording & Notary Verbiage

#notarization #jurat #acknowledgment

(73) Payment terms set by the buyer or seller in notary signings?

Payment terms – set by the Buyer or Seller?

#notary #marketing

(74) How do I get an #Apostille or #Authentication?

How do I get an Apostille or Authentication?

#notary #secretaryofstate

(75) go straight to 123notary.com/s mobile search to look up signing companies
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1780
#mortgage #notary

(76) Make your own notary certificate forms!

Make your own notary certificate forms!

#notarization #legal

(77) Can a notary get in trouble? By doing what?

Can a notary get in trouble?

#notarylaw #notarization #notarized

(78) Pitfalls in the notary loan signing process

The Notary Signing Agent Loan Signing Process & Pitfalls

#notary #mortgage

(79) How do I fill out a notary journal entry?

How do I fill out a Notary Journal Entry?

#notarylaw #notarization

(80) Uses for notaries (other than notarizing)
Process serving, witnessing, inspections, etc.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1719
#notary #notarypublic

(81) Notarizing multi-page documents

Notarizing multi-page documents

#notary #notarized

(82) Thumbprint taking – step by step

Thumbprint Taking – Step by Step

#fingerprinting #notary

(83) Everything a notary needs to know about Power of Attorney signings

Power of Attorney Signings

#legal #legaldocument

(84) Can a notary witness a will or notarize one?

Can a notary witness a will or notarize one?

#witnessing #notarize

(85) Notary journal thumbprints – they can save your neck!

Notary Journal Thumbprints – they can save your neck!

#legal #notarylaw #notarization

(86) Notary procedure for Affidavit of Support documents

Notary Procedure for Affidavit of Support Documents

#legaldocument #legal #notarized

(87) Guns and Pit Bulls at signings!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=1311
#mortgage #realestate

(88) Beneficial interest and notary law
If you lose money if the document doesn’t get signed, you have beneficial interest.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2169

(89) Notary pushed off stairs by borrower part 2

Notary pushed off stairs PART 2

#mortgage #notarizing

(90) When is it permissible to use a Credible Witness?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2105
#notary #mortgage #realestate #notarizing

(91) Penalties for notary misdeeds & misconduct!

Penalties for notary misdeeds & misconduct!

#notarylaw #notarization

(92) Is a Living Will or Living Trust the same as a Will?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2056
#powerofattorney #notary #advancedhealthcaredirective

(93) Can a notary help draft documents?

Can a notary help draft documents?

#notarylaw #notarized #legal

(94) Notary’s name on the Settlement Statement?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2018
#loan #mortgage #notarization

(95) Can a notary assist in filling out an I-9?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2016
#notarization #notarize

(96) Scary results when a notary uses our letter from hell to collect from a deadbeat signing co.

Scary results when a notary uses our letter from hell

#collectionletter #mortgage #notarize

(97) Contact info for all notary divisions

Contact information for state notary divisions 2011 & 2012

#notarypublic #secretaryofstate

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2012
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(1) Can a notary serve bordering states?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2272
#notarylaw #notarypublic

(2) When can I use 2 credible witnesses?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2258
#notarylaw #notarypublic #notarized

(3) Rules for notarizing a bedridden person

Rules for notarizing a bedridden person

#notary #hospital #notarization

(4) Do I need to know English to get notarized?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2238
#notary #notarization #notarizing

(5) How to fix notary mistakes
Most mistakes would be in the journal or certificate area.

How to fix notary mistakes

(6) How to be a thorough mobile notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2225
#notarization #notarized #notarizing

(7) A New Jersey Notary gets locked in someone’s house!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2574
#notarized #notarization

(8) The husband and the stolen license!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2217
#notary #notarized #mortgage

(9) Borrowers and their filthy homes. A notary gets sick from visiting a house with dangerous bacteria!

Borrowers and their filthy homes

#mortgage #notaries

(10) Backdating from A to Z

Backdating from A to Z

#notary #mortgage #realestate

(11) Here are some things that the rudest notaries on 123notary have done

Rude notaries?

#notary #notarizing

(12) Notary victim of hit and run accident!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2173
#notarization #notarize

(13) Does (name of) signing company pay their notaries?
How do I find out?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2364
#mortgage

(14) Rules for notarizing minors

Rules for Notarizing Minors

#notarylaw #notarypublic #notary

(15) Being ready to jump as a mobile notary public.
Deciding ahead of time when you are going to be available
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2350

(16) A list of bad #identification for #notary jobs
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2342
#passport #notarization

(17) Which gets the work? Skills or Certification?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2332
#mortgage #notary #notaries

(18) Immigration documents for gay lovers
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2334
#affidavitofsupport #legal #notary

(19) What does it really mean to be “certified?”

Certified Signing Agent – what does it mean?

#mortgage #notary

(20) Power of Attorney at a nursing home

Power of Attorney at a nursing home

#hospital #notary

(21) Can a notary notarize a birth certificate?

Can a notary notarize a birth certificate?

#vitalrecord #notarization

(22) Background checking notaries and signing companies
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2297
#backgroundscreening #notary

(23) Fraud & Forgery in the Notary Profession

Fraud & Forgery related to the notary profession

#notarize #notarization

(24) Do I notarize every page of a document?

Do I notarize every page of a document?

#notarylaw #legal #notary

(25) How much E&O is normal or practical?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2429
#insurance #notary #notaries

(26) Notarization Dates, Document Dates & Signature Dates!

Notarization Dates, Document Dates & Signature Dates!

#notarylaw #legal #documents #notary

(27) Electronic #Notary #Journal Information

Electronic Notary Journal Information

#enotary #esigning #notarization

(28) How to get low ballers to stop calling you!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2797
#mortgage #notary

(29) Death and the #Notary
I’ve heard that it is best to get some things done sooner than later…
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2643
#notarization

(30) The signing from heaven

The Signing from Heaven

#mortgage #realestate

(31) Notary dragged into court!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2635
#legal #notarization

(32) Sending loose certificates is #illegal.
Yet this is a very common request!

Sending loose certificates is illegal

#notary

(33) Do #notary journals need to be kept under lock and key?

Do notary journals need to be kept under lock and key?

#notarylaw #notarypublic #notarization

(34) Can a notary sign on a different day?

Can a notary sign on a different day?

#notarylaw #legal #notarization

(35) Don’t put the Fedex in the drop box?
If there is a cashier’s check in the package – be careful!

Don’t put the Fedex in the drop box!

#notary

(36) Your purpose is NOT to notarize?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2763
#notary #notaries

(37) How much should a notary charge for swearing in a …

How much should a notary charge for swearing in a…

#notaryfee #notary

(38) Where do credible witnesses sign the notary journal book?

Where do credible witnesses sign the notary journal book

#crediblewitness #notarization

(39) 123notary behind the scenes!

123notary behind the scenes

#mortgage #notary #smallbiz

(40) Notarizing your foreign language document

Notarizing your foreign language document!

#notary #notarization

(41) There was a bear blocking us in the driveway!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2742
#mortgage #notary

(42) How many notaries does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2961
#mortgage #notary

(43) Dr. Jeckle & Dr. Hyde
An emotionally charged signing with people who you thought you knew!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2958
#mortgage #realestate

(44) Which states allow e-notarizations?

Which states allow e-notarizations?

#enotary #enotarization #esigning

(45) 20 stories about animals at signings

20 stories about animals at signings

#mortgage #notary

(46) How many witnesses do you need when signing a Will?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2523
#notary #legal

(47) Got notes?
Tips for writing a great notes section in your 123notary profile!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2517
#mortgage #notary

(48) The technique — for getting notary reviews!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2625
#notary #advertising #marketing

(49) I would need a new notary journal every week!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2605
#notarylaw #legal #notarization

(50) The Attorney General is the place to report bad signing companies!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2602
#mortgage #notary

(51) I got beaten up by Spiderman at a closing!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3722
#mortgage #realestate

(52) Protecting yourself with a contract!
Companies use contracts, why shouldn’t notaries?

Protecting yourself with a contract

(53) Don’t call until the documents are ready?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2590
#mortgage #loan #notary #notarized

(54) An unreasonable client!
Some people just don’t understand how difficult parking can be in NYC!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3120

(55) Do criminals deserve to be notarized?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2586
#notary #notarization

(56) Who answers your phone?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2584
#notary #marketing

(57) The borrower and the fallen book shelf
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3162
#mortgage #notary

(58) The chicken & egg: Birth certificate problem solved

The chicken & egg: Birth certificate problem solved

(59) The missing stamp
A story about a forgetful notary!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2686
#legal

(60) Notarizing documents for the elderly

Notarizing Documents for the Elderly

#notary #notarization

(61) Borrowers with guns
If the borrowers have them, maybe notaries should too
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3329
#mortgage

(62) Ask, but don’t beg for a review?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3322
#notary #marketing

(63) Overseas companies hiring notaries in America
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3295
#international #business #notary

(64) Stealing a business name!
A notary was accused of stealing a client’s biz name right before he registered it!

Stealing a Business Name

(65) What are your hours?
Do you have to think for a while to answer this question?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2656

(66) The signer had a dark & dirty energy about him.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3178
#mortgage #notary

(67) Power of Attorney and verifying capacity!

Power of Attorney and Verifying Capacity

#legaldocument #notary

(68) There was a person in the basement
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3425
#mortgage #notary

(69) Two crazy situations that lead to non-payment
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3315
#mortgage #notary

(70) Can you do the 3rd signing for free?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3305
#mortgage #notary

(71) The dog ate my journal
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3368
#notarylaw #legal #notary

(72) Prison signings
Notarizing bank robbers & pornographers
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3365

(73) Double booking notary appointments
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2691
#notary #scheduling #smallbiz

(74) Attacked by an octogenarian lady with Dimentia!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2812

(75) Over my dead body: a signing that was one person’s last!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3727

(76) How to gain experience as a notary!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2920
#notarizing #mortgage #startup

(77) Hostage situation on the way to a signing!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2808
#notary #notarization

(78) Top 5 books every notary should own (and read)

Top 5 books every notary should own (and read)

(79) 3 notaries walk into a bar
The notaries wanted to ID the bartender.

3 Notaries walk into a bar

(80) The well, Chlorine, and diarrhea!
The pipes had broken and her well water was no longer pure!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2991

(81) “You will be all alone with me”
Attn. women signers: don’t sign for this guy!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3430

(82) Is it safe? Do I need an escort to this notary job?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3623
#notarization #mortgage

(83) What is that god awful smell?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2952
#mortgage #realestate #notary

(84) A notary steals oxicotton from a borrower’s house!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2955
#theft #notarization

(85) Are they crazy? $70 for e-docs with fax backs?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2949
#notary #mortgage #notarization #notarized

(86) They won’t pay me, so whose responsibility is it?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2946
#mortgage #notary

(87) Notary needed, but the signer is in a coma!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2943
#notarylaw #legal #notarization

(88) Borrower etiquette from A to Z

Borrower etiquette from A to Z

#mortgage #notary

(89) The reluctant husband
A story about a signing where the husband wanted to watch TV
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3061

(90) When to dump a signing!
We all have to draw the line somewhere
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3491

(91) OMG, there was alcohol on her breath
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3633
#mortgage #loan #notary

(92) She brought her children to the signing and thought nothing of it!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3630
#mortgage #notary

———————————————–
2013
————————————————-

(1) I saw who, I saw when, I say where!
Signing companies that have too many demands
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4030

(2) 12 tips for notaries
How do you get the job done!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3685
#notary #marketing

(3) Time management for notaries
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3497
#notary #scheduling

(4) From 3 jobs per week to 3 jobs per day!

From 3 jobs per week to 3 jobs per day!

#notary #marketing

(5) No street lights
A story about a notary trying to find an address in the dark
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3636

(6) Hold harmless: good idea or not?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3657
#notary #notarization #mortgage

(7) Moonshine and catfish at a signing
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3417
#notary #notarization

(8) The 1099 was too high!
One notary got the shock of their life when they say their 1099
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2993

(9) No place to sit
There was junk all over the place, but not a single chair
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3535

(10) Two faced — duplexed
The notary got blamed for the mistake of the lender

Two-Faced… Duplexed

(11) Do you ramble? What do your clients think?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4122
#notary #communication

(12) 2013 analytics: which notaries are getting more business?

2013 analytics: which notaries are getting more business?

#notary #marketing

(13) Which tasks can you do which are worth $1000 per minute?

What tasks can you do which are worth $1000 per minute?

#notary #marketing

(14) Notarizing for an adoption

Notarizing for an adoption

#notary #notarization

(15) The notary called me back to tell me she couldn’t talk
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4098
#notaries #communication

(16) Notarizing a child who was abducted
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3239
#kidnapping #notary

(17) Identification requirements for being notarized

Identification requirements for being notarized

(18) Vampire notaries: 24 hour service
2 seemingly normal men were at the door…

Vampire Notaries: 24 hour service

(19) Why notaries don’t last

Why Notaries Don’t Last

#notary #notarizing

(20) Signing agent best practices: 63 points

Signing agent best practices: 63 points

#mortgage #realestate #notary

(21) The brothel notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4091
#notarization #notarized

(22) Bartender notary: a reverse mortgage on the rocks!

Bartender Notary: A reverse mortgage on the rocks!

(23) Do signing reviews get companies to pay?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3227

(24) Feb 2013 Phoninar quick course

2013 Phoninar Quick Course

#mortgage #notary

(25) Why do they lie?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3168
#mortgage #notaries

(26) Top 12 things to do when you are on hold!

Top 12 things to do when you are on hold

#notary #marketing

(27) Sexagenarian’s revenge: Put that lender away!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3466

(28) Signing at a 14-room Victorian house
The notary didn’t have a ghost of a chance
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3464

(29) Free printing service: hire a notary on 123notary.com
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4198

(30) March Phoninar
When NOT to call the lender
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4390

(31) How to write a notes section if you have ho experience

How to write a notes section if you have no experience

(32) The top 1% and the 99% on 123notary.com
Why do particular notaries get more work?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4168

(33) They always accepted this in the past
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4162
#mortgage #notary

(34) Meao notary service!
No strings attached, otherwise I’d chase them!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4147

(35) Crayons and dog treats at a signing

Crayons and dog treats at the signing

#mortgage #notary #notarization

(36) Notes sections gone bad
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4126
#notary #marketing

(37) Help, I’m being sued, and E&O won’t help!

Help, I’m being sued, and E&O won’t help

#insurance #notary #notarization

(38) When is it legal to notarize a document twice?

Best Practices: When it is legal to notarize a document twice?

#notarization #notary #attorney

(39) What about notaries who work at mail box places?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4419

(40) Are you too factual or too personal in your notary notes section?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4415
#notaries #marketing

(41) Mistakes notaries make with Title Companies that cost them!

Mistakes notaries make w/ Title Companies

#mortgage #notary #notarized

(42) Types of witnesses in the notary profession

Types of witnesses in the notary profession

#legal #mortgage #notarization

(43) A detailed look at the Ninja notary signing agent course!

A detailed look at the NINJA course

#notary #notarycourse

(44) Phone interaction tutorial
What to say and what not to say on the phone if you’re a notary!

Phone interaction tutorial

(45) Personality and expressing your uniqueness in your notes section
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4352
#notary #marketing

(46) I now carry a weapon in my car!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3439
#notary #notarization

(47) Swat team notarization
I arrived at the notary job, and guess who was outside the house with guns?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4349

(48) How do I purchase a #notary #bond?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=5322
#notarization #notarized

(49) Minimum competency guide to be a signing agent.
ID’s, when to call the LO, communication, more…

Minimum Competency Test Study Guide

(50) Late documents = more money?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4239
#notarypublic #mortgage #loan

(51) Getting what is due: a clever plan!
One notary finds an unusual way to collect!

Getting what is due! A clever plan!

(52) Does Elite Certification help on 123notary?
Is it worth it?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4229
#notary #signingagent

(53) A client tries to blackmail a very seasoned notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4223
#mortgage #notaries

(54) I am dependable reliable and accurate, yeah right!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4218
#notary #marketing

(55) How to get something notarized that doesn’t have a signature

How to get something notarized that doesn’t have a signature

#legal #notarylaw #notary

(56) The Starbucks notary wises up after allowing a client to save on travel fee
by coming to him (& keeping him waiting forever)

The Starbucks notary wises up!

(57) How many years is a notary commission good for? (in your state)

How many years is a notary commission good for?

#notarylaw #legal #notarized

(58) Make them do the waiting if they do the driving
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4203
#notaryfee #notary

(59) April Phoninar
The legals, Administering Oaths, The APR, Revoked Commissions
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4382

(60) Our fees seem to go into other people’s pockets
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3216

(61) My date with Jeremy
The date ends being dropped off at a Fedex drop box

My date with Jeremy

(62) What to explain and what not to explain at a loan signing
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4366

(63) Is a p#20 really superior to a lower ranked notary?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4458
#notary #123notary

(64) How do you explain the APR to a non-borrowing spouse?

How do you explain the APR to a non-borrowing spouse?

#mortgage #mortgageterm #notary

(65) Why do I have to sign with my middle initial?

Why do I have to sign with my middle initial?

#mortgage #notary

(66) A 2am Signing
We all met for a transfer or a car title. But, the buyer had some words to say…
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3566

(67) Cross out happy, not a good idea

Cross-out happy; Not a good idea

#mortgage #notary #notarized

(68) The carrot, the stick, the notary and the bag

The carrot, the stick, the notary, and the bag

#notarization

(69) What is a notary public?
Identification, journals, certificates & more explained!

What is a notary public?

(70) One person, many names, quite legal
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3933
#notary #identification

(71) The prepayment penalty
Which document do you look for it first?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4429

(72) Which documents are recorded?
Maybe a few that you never heard of before
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4426

(73) Notaries should be setting the fees, not the other way around

We should be setting the fees, not the other way around!

#notary #notaryfee #notariztion #mortgage

(74) The notary and the tragedy
The signer seemed nervous. A few weeks later the boyfriend shot himself.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4042

(75) Clarifying vague claims in your notes section
A step by step guide

Clarifying vague claims in your notes section

(76) Optional information on notary certificates
Why it’s important and how to fill it out

Optional info on Acknowledgment Certificate

(77) The lady and the handwritten will

The lady and the handwritten will

#notary #notarized #notarization

(78) The signer won’t sign the disclosure?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4484
#notary #mortgage #notarization

(79) She ran through the house like a mad woman
A story about a signing gone crazy!

She ran through the house like a mad woman…

(80) Industry standards in the notary business
Cross outs, initialing, unsigned docs, instructions, more.

Industry Standards in the Notary Business

(81) Getting respect as a notary part 2
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3749
#notarization #mortgage

(82) A tough act to follow!
Administering a presidential oath of office!

A Tough Act to Follow

(83) Tomorrow’s notary publics
Kids dream of becoming firemen and superheros, but notary publics?

Tomorrow’s Notary Publics

(84) Health care power of attorney
Same as a living will?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6673

(85) Having Emmy’s for notaries!

The Notaries! Having Emmys for Notaries!

#notarized #notarization #notary

(86) Notarizing an ax-murderer in San Ysidro
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6448
#notary #notarization

(87) Interview with Jennifer
A mobile notary who started out with a bang!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6442

(88) Interview with a Title company
Learn why those documents sometimes come late!

Interview with a Title Company

(89) Protecting ourselves and our notary commissions
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3717

(90) 6 free things 123notary does for its clients

6 FREE things 123notary does for its clients

(91) The power of attorney was rejected by a bank!

The Power of Attorney was rejected by a bank

#legal #notarization

(92) How to get something notarized if you don’t have ID

How to get something notarized if you don’t have ID

#notary #notarization #notarize #identification

(93) A notary was accused of tricking the borrowers
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6479

(94) The police wanted to know about e-notary documents
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6397
#notary #notarypublic #notarization

(95) What is a Jurat?
When is it used and what does it entail?

What is a Jurat?

#notary #notarization

(96) Her magesty’s secret notary service
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6781

(97) Do not resuscitate?
If you sign advanced health care directives, you might deal with this issue
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6395

(98) Know-taries in Heaven and Hell
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3775

(99) Notary fines & penalties
Find out what happens if you overcharge or worse!

Notary Fines & Notary Penalties (gulp)

(100) He took out his gun because he wanted you to stay!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3768
#notary #signing

(101) Types of powers of attorney

Power of Attorney: Types Often Created

#legaldocs #legaldocuments #notary

(102) A notary public cures lying

Notary Public Cures Lying!

#comedy #comedian #notaries

(103) Sign-Feld and the Notary Nazi
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6854
#notaries #notarization

(104) Has the notary industry slowed down again?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6590

(105) The Notary, the Mafia, and the Fedex Drop Box.

The Notary, The Mafia & The Fedex Drop Box

#notaries #notarization

(106) The Alaska Notary wanted to get paid in Salmon!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6623

(107) The Anti-Notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3756

(108) Get your will notarized, in a coma!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6770
#notary #notarization

(109) The Real Estate Agent and the evil girl scouts
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6620

(110) How to get notarized
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4699
#notary #notarypublic #notarization

(111) Notary license to kill
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6775
#notaries #notarization

(112) Notary asked NOT to thumbprint?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6430
#legal #notarylaw #notaries

(113) Getting Acupuncture for notorial schlerosis
Repetetive use of your stamp can cause this rare but serious condition
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7160

(114) Reasons why notaries won’t lower their fees
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7140
#notary #marketing

(115) $10,000 a month on a bad month

$10,000 per month on a bad month

#notary #marketing

(116) Notary accidentally gets arrested for robbing a bank
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6541
#notaries #notarization

(117) A great attitude gets the most jobs!

A great attitude gets the most jobs

#notary #notarized #marketing

(118) Companies that hire NEW signers!

Companies that will hire NEW signers!

#mortgage #realestate

(119) Don’t get volume sucker punched as a #notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6544
#notarization #mortgage

(120) Marijuana at the table during a notary signing!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3809

(121) Notary fines relating to advertising and fraud
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6909

(122) How to notarize a copy of a passport

How to Notarize a Copy of a Passport

#notary #notarization

(123) $35,000 a month his first year in business?

He made $35,000 a month his first year in business?

#notary #smallbiz #startup

(124) What makes a mobile notary a mobile notary?

What makes a mobile notary a mobile notary?

#notaries #notarization

(125) The notarization afterlife
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6628
#notarized

(126) A Seinfeld episode about a notary!

A Seinfeld Episode about a Notary

#notaries #comedy #notarization

(127) Can a Resident Alien card or permanent resident card be used for notarization?

Can a resident alien card or permanent resident card be used for being notarized?

#notary #identification

(128) Using expired identification cards.
Is it legal?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8278
#notarypublic #notary #notarization

(129) Cross out and initial

Cross Out and Initial

#mortgage #notary #notarized

(130) Can you notarize someone’s initials?

Can you notarize someone’s initials?

#notarized #notarylaw #legal

(131) The Notary, the Realtor and the half bathroom
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6609

(132) Using an automated notary machine at CVS
“Did you say representative?”
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6456

(133) Fedex moved the drop box, but where are the contents?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6593
#mortgage

(134) Clever Florida Notary commended by the FBI
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4000
#notaries

(135) Don’t hate the playa, hate the notary game
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=3997
#notaries

(136) Does Real Estate experience help as a notary?

Does Real Estate experience help as a notary?

#mortgage

(137) Sworn Oath information
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6724
#notarypublic #notarylaw #notaryact

(138) Are you a point and sign notary?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4557
#mortgage #notarization #loandocs

(139) Ahoy mate, I have the docs!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6721
#mortgage #loansigning

(140) Interview with Timios Title

Interview with Timios title

#mortgage #notary

(141) 10 quick changes to your notes that could double your calls!

10 quick changes to your notes that double your calls!

#notary 3marketing

(142) Common mistakes with the 1003, RTC, TIL & APR

Common Mistakes with: 1003, Crossing out, RTC, TIL & APR

#mortgage #notary

(143) First number loses
Don’t bid first when negotiating prices for mobile notary work.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6689

(144) Affidavits, what you need to know!

Affidavits — What do you need to know?

#legaldocuments #jurat #notary

(145) Rich Man Poor Man: #Marketing your notary services to the wealthy

Rich man poor man: Market Yourself to the Wealthy

#notary #notaries

(146) How much can a California Notary charge?

How much can a California Notary Public Charge?

#notaryprice #notaryfee

(147) Notary journals from A to Z

Notary Journals from A to Z

#notarypublic #notaries

(148) Notary seal information from A to Z

Notary Seal Information from A to Z

#notaries #notarypublic

(149) Notarize This!
A satire on a movie about a mafia boss notary and a shrink!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6992

(150) How often do you update your # of signings?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4655

(151) Notary suicide hotline!

Notary Suicide Hotline

#comedy #notaries #notarization

(152) I get paid enough to get something on the value menu at McDonalds.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4625
#notaryfee #settlementstatement

(153) People shopping for notaries want to know the same things as guys looking for a date
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4628
#notary

(154) Speed notarizing and speed dating
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7007
#notary #notaries

(155) Many banks prefer to hire someone who is a notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4616
#banknotary #notaries

(156) Jeremy loses at Notary Monopoly
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6695
#notaries #humor #comedy

(157) A veteran notary interviewed gives advice to new notaries!

Advice to new notaries: Interview with a Veteran Notary

#notarization #notarized

(158) If your boss pays for your notary commission, it still belongs to you!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4613
#notarycommission

(159) General vs. specific information in notes sections
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=4602
#notary #marketing

(160) The man with the golden seal
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6841
#notary #notaries #notarization

(161) How to get paid by out of business signing companies!

How to get paid by out of biz signing companies!

#notary #collection #mortgage

—————————————————–
2014: Jan to Sept 30th
—————————————————–

(1) If your name is everywhere then people will find you
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6358
#notary #marketing

(2) When the phone does not ring.
There are marketing & maintenance tasks notaries can do!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7117
#notary

(3) No money callers
What to do with people who want to talk, but not pay!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7109
#notary

(4) Superman found out he needed a notarized affidavit at the last minute and didn’t know who to turn to.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6356

(5) Affidavit of Support and direct communication with the signer

Affidavit of Support and direct communication with the signer

#notarylaw #legal

(6) You could get sued if you don’t have a business license

You could get sued if you don’t have a business license

#legal #notary

(7) Honey I notarized the kids!
Don’t try this at home

Honey, I notarized the kids (don’t try this at home)

#comedy

(8) I go over the HUD first
Learn what pro loan signers do!

I go over the HUD-1 first

#notary

(9) 10 ways to find the perfect notary!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7019
#notaries #notarized

(10) Can I notarize a Will or a Living Will?

Can a Notary notarize a Will or Living Will?

#legal #notarylaws

(11) Fear of retaliation in the Notary business
Sherry was accused of misusing her notary commission!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7015

(12) Reverse Blackmail at a notary signing

Reverse Blackmail at a Notary Signing

#mortgage #notaries #notarization

(13) A social media site for notaries — affiant

A social media site for Notaries — Affiant

#comedy #notary #notarization

(14) A 2nd date with Jeremy
“We know each other so well, we complete each other’s Jurat verbiage”

A 2nd Date With jeremy

(15) The Notary Olympics
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6407
#notaries #comedy #notarization

(16) Notary insults
The customer wanted a quantity discount and ignored the hour Ken spent in transit!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7135
#notaries

(17) Witnessing the Star’s signatures at Mann’s Chinese Theater
Notarizing VIP’s!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8754

(18) Ken’s list of bad things that notaries do
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8735
#notary #notarypublic #notarization

(19) The notary who loved me.
1 notary kept calling to see if he needed anything!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6847

(20) Notarizing affidavits of support
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7081
#legal #notarylaw #notary

(21) The homeless notary
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6825
#notaries #notarization

(22) Get the job specifications
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8729
#mortgage #notary

(23) Help, I’m getting married, my husband is in jail, and I need a #notary!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8417

(24) Playing the cancer card after you made a blunder
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=6403
#notary #mortgage

(25) She learned more from our blog than any course she ever took
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7169
#mortgage #notary #notaries

(26) We require notaries to be registered on our approved list

We require notaries to be registered on our approved list

#notary #titlecompany

(27) Welcome to the Notary Hotel
It’s so comfortable, many notaries stay there their entire commission

Welcome to the Notary Hotel

(28) Double and Nothing
Offering to do double the work for the same price!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8415

(29) Notary reviews vs. movie reviews
“I didn’t like the ending of the signing — too predictable”

Notary Reviews vs. Movie Reviews

(30) What to write in your notes section

What to Write in Your Notes Section

#notary #marketing

(31) Many of the borrowers say, “That was painless!”
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8801
#mortgage #notary

(32) Administering an #Oath to an athiest
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8784
#legal #comedy #notary

(33) Who really needs who in the notary business.
Do notaries need signing companies or vice versa?

Who really needs who?

(34) The signing and the mistress
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8377
#notary #comedy

(35) Notarymingle.com – a dating site for notaries!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8772
#socialmedia #notary

(36) Perhaps I should have titled this notary blog “A Recipe for Disaster”.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8618

(37) Most notaries would rather die than go back to the 9-5 routine.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8866

(38) Doing a signing with a gun sitting at the table
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8863
#mortgage #notary

(39) The acunotary: an #acupuncturist becomes a #notary!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8850

(40) The flip side of your business card.
Ken’s guide to notary marketing
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8602

(41) Notaries who make more than Attorneys
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8836
#notary #smallbiz

(42) Witnessing intake forms for Notary Heaven

Witnessing the intake forms for Notary Heaven

#comedy #notaries

(43) A signing in the freezing rain
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8431
#mortgage #notary

(44) Going to a signing with your girlfriend can put the pressure on the signer to get on with it and sign!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9256

(45) How my high school yearbook predicted I’d be a Notary Public
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8678

(46) Notarizing a female accessory to murder!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8667
#notary #notarization

(47) If you are a VIP notary, read this!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9235
#notaries #notarization

(48) Dress British, Think Yiddish

Dress British, Think Yiddish

#notary #marketing

(49) Signs you’re a notary workaholic
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8935
#notaries #notarization

(50) An easy collection remedy!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8920
#notary #collections

(51) Do you have to be a CSS to get work these days?

Do you have to be a CSS to get work these days?

(52) Elite signers
Who are these lucky notary customers?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8628

(53) Preparation, the key to notary success
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8884
#notaries #notarized

(54) Thank you excuse me, I’m sorry.
A guide to Notarial manners.

Thank You – Excuse Me – I’m Sorry

(55) The 24 hour icon and those who need their sleep
Do you mind being called at 3am?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9336

(56) A Russian lady lists on 123notary and says, “It is terrible, I get called day and night. Make it stop!”
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8727

(57) Why do I have to pay when I went to the Title Office?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9479

(58) Unprofitable requests.
How do you figure out which notary jobs are worth it?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9775

(59) Notary Cheers: Sammy gets a name change #notarized

Notary Cheers: Sammy gets a name change form notarized

(60) She was dying of cancer and needed to get #notarized
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9462

(61) The Towles Booth — pronounced “Tolls”
Some come to pay a toll, others come for advice

The Towles Booth (pronounced “tolls”)

(62) Should 123notary accept other certifications?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9319

(63) Notarymatch.com — a dating site for #notaries!

NotaryMatch.com — a dating site for notaries!

#notary

(64) When you goof as a notary public
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9291
#notaries #notarylaw

(65) The customers can tell if you don’t login to your profile on 123notary regularly
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9286

(66) If a pizza can get there in 30 minutes, why not a notary?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8699

(67) Poo picking, getting the best notary jobs

Poo Picking – getting the best notary jobs

(68) Signing loans isn’t rocket science!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9265
#notary #notaries #mortgage

(69) Teens forced to get notarized parental consent for STD tests
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=10165

(70) Did you get chumped in a double booking?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9312

(71) The Seinfeld episode about a Notary

The Seinfeld Episode About a Notary

#notaries #comedy

(72) Two and a half Notaries
What’s the difference between a Notary and a Notary experience?

Two and a half notaries! A Notarization Experience

(73) She took all my business away!
A signing company gets listed on 123notary & gets a monopoly!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8969

(74) I didn’t notarize that!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9779
#notary #notarized #notarization

(75) 123notary can change your county or state in a snap. It’s easy!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9339

(76) An unhappy client pays again (family of Italians)
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=8740

(77) I’ll stay here all day until I get paid!
A notary went to a signing company and raised hell.
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9471

(78) Put up or shut up!
A guide to dealing with Title companies!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9810

(79) New Notary apps that you really need!
Lookup signing co reviews, find cheap gas, road conditions…

New Notary Apps that you really need!

(80) A frustrating four hour signing!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9598

(81) Is this man a Notary?

Is this man a notary?

(82) Signing services take a portion of the notary fee

Signing Services take a portion of the notary fee

(83) Loan signing at a high school reunion
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9591

(84) I-9 verification requests for $20?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=10467

(85) A closing on my boat!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9975
#notary #notaries #mortgage

(86) Cattle Call Notary Offers
Ken’s rant on how offensive and demeaning this is to notaries

Cattle call Notary offers

(87) Welcome to Notary Jail — don’t drop the embosser!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9917

(88) How to become a successful mobile #notary from scratch!

How to become a successful mobile notary from scratch

#mortgage #notarization

(89) Wanted: Notary Punching Bags
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9833

(90) New Notary apps for the iPhone7 that you’ve never dreamed of!

New Notary Apps for the iPhone 7 that you’ve never dreamed of!

(91) Notary Hotel 2:
Even the notepad comes with Jurat wording!

Notary Hotel 2 — the sequel

(92) Become a process server to make additional income!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=10459

(93) Don’t die trying when your schedule is tight!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9819
#notary #scheduling

(94) Why can’t a notary host their own late night talk show?
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=9823
#comedy #notaries

(95) $30 loan signings. Is it even worth it under the best of circumstances?

$30 loan signings. Is it worth it even in the best of circumstances?

() More than half of notaries on 123notary.com are female. So much for the old boys club!
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=7128

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December 26, 2021

The most interesting people I have met in my life.

Filed under: General Stories — admin @ 10:28 am

I am getting older now. I am 52, and sometimes I reflect on my life. When I was younger I met many interesting people. In high school and college I met a lot of interesting people. As I entered the work force I encountered different people from walks of life I was not so familiar with. I grew up around intellectuals and met very few blue collar types. The blue collar people in Boston are very interesting in their own way, and are famous for their sarcasm which they call “sahcasm.” Then I moved from Boston to Los Angeles and worked in the Chinese community. They are definitely a very different social group. After a few years I started being a Mobile Notary and started 123notary not long after that to market my personal services. As an adult, I meet people in bars and in the park, but I don’t meet too many people other than Notaries. But, I digress. Let me make my list.

The most interesting people I have met.

1. My father. He studied math in school and became a programmer. He always had a deeper understanding of politics, life, business, etc. He seems to have forgotten his deeper understanding in his old age and now believes all of the BS that the mainstream media feeds him. What happened?

2. My mother. She was an expert pianist and knew about music and culture from around the world. She lived with anthropologists in college who were very interesting people. And she knew people from around the world.

3. My neighbor Uri. His mother was an intellectual and they both read and read and read. He grew up in Haifa, Israel. He knew about the world, politics, and his father was engaged in international business. Uri joined his father after finishing high school. Unfortunately he had a childhood bout with cancer which caught up to him in his early forties and he died. I would say that he helped me to learn how to deal with situations and difficult people — be tough and stand my ground. Nobody teaches you that back home in our community where people are very soft.

4. My neighbor Swami. Swami speaks five languages. Tamil, English, Arabic, Japanese, and French. He probably knows other Indian dialects too. He was an expert engineer, international business person, spiritual leader (his name says it all), and more. A very interesting conversationalist to say the least. He also taught me a thing or two about cooking his way where you grind each spice separately by hand. Wow! His wife was from Japan, and he could speak to her in her language. And he specialized in selling pipes to the Saudis for their hospitals. What a specialty that was!

5. My junior high school friend Mike. Mike studied for years after high school at Harvard extension and at other schools. He has known me since childhood and can talk about any subject and make interesting points – generally contrarian points which makes the conversation interesting. We still talk regularly and it never gets boring.

6. My college hallmate Bube. His father was a big time engineer back in Tanzania where he grew up. Bube studied 12 hours a day and would not put his books down unless there was a good party. He could talk about any subject and loved studying karate. Alas, the good times are over and my college friends are long gone. I actually emailed him a few years back to see how things were going.

7. People at the wedding of my 2nd or 3rd cousin. I met lots of people from my mothers village in the middle east who I had never met before. So many people were business people and had such good stories to tell about hotels, satellites, refrigerators, etc. All business stories. The one I remember was about the guy who made millions selling refrigerators — but he doesn’t even know how to plug one in — he hires the right people. So, I had a fun time at that party. But, like all good things — they come to an end and I don’t know those people except for my aunt who also tells stories quite well.

8. Mitch. When I started 123notary, I had no idea who to hire for programming. I hired a local Chinese company. They were okay. But, they became unhelpful and then I looked in the yellow pages and found Mitch. He has been handling most of my web business ever since. We go out a few times a year and the conversation is really interesting. He is a unique thinker.

9. Carmen. Carmen and I worked together from 2003 to 2020. She took the calls for 123notary and we talked all the time. There was never a dull moment and she had a deep understanding of human nature. Not always a very positive understanding, but I like to keep it real, so that worked for me.

10. Walter. Walter is my psychic counselor. We go over health issues, spiritual issues, business and life issues. He was a monk before, and is very knowledgeable and interesting and can discuss a vast array of topics. I have never met anyone like him. If I ever die, I will remember all of the fascinating sessions I had with him and how my life was meaningful as a result.

11. My Guru. My guru that I follow now is the spirit of Yogananda. One of the most interesting people I have ever met — at least in spirit form. He understands spirituality, and shamanic healing, and much more. It is hard to communicate with spirits, but I am partially shamanic, so I can do some, and Walter (interesting person #10 on this list) can communicate for me.

12. Angels. Walter is not only an interesting person, but he helped connect me to angels. I do volunteer work for a particular angel doing psychic battle with evil spirits. We cleared out most of the evil spirits from Arizona and California. Those spirits had been plaguing the area for thousands of years and we as a team got rid of them in only five years which is amazing. But, when we channel this angel, we get amazing information about life, health, spirituality, and much more. I have never gotten such interesting and useful information from anyone. Not from any book, not from any video, and not from any living person. Sorry to freak all of you out with my relationships with the dead — but this is how I live, and it is for the best.

13. The Assassin. I met an assassin at a bar. He was from Israel (half of Israelis are probably assassins) and he does his business in Africa — otherwise he would probably get arrested. He teaches governments how to defend from sieges, or how to do sieges. This is how they live in the Middle East I guess. Interesting cocktail party conversation but wouldn’t want to live through it. The irony is that he looked like a goofy hippie. Go figure!

14. Youtube personalities. Youtube has been my connection to the world. During Covid it was my only connection. I have met so many interesting life coaches via youtube. I guess I met them but they didn’t meet me. The host of valuetainment is named Patrick Bet-David and he is one of the most interesting people and always has new topics for his videos which are commonly interviews.

15. Other Notaries & Industry People. There are a few Notaries and people I met from 123notary who were very interesting over the years. They do not make the top ten list, but they were pretty inspirational and unique. A few of them helped me with my quiz questions too which to me is very valuable.

16. My former guru and his guru. They gave me a very good grounding on life, spirituality, and prophesies. They predicted a lot of the nonsense that is going on in America and the world right and what is to come — which you won’t like. My former guru’s guru Babuji came to me in spirit forms a few times and we channeled him a few times. But, my knowledge of him is more through his books. One of the most valuable thing my former guru taught me was to live in harmony with nature. The whole world seems to want to go as far away from nature as possible with artificial light, computers, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, covid masks. But, I try to be as natural as modern society will allow, and my first guru was a good influence in this respect.

SUMMARY
I have never written a blog article quite like this, other than going over the most interesting moments in my life. I wonder what is to come. My psychic says I will do business with China starting in 2024. I hope I learn better Chinese by then and I hope it goes well.

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