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July 25, 2019

New Notary app helps you find an eNotary in Virginia or participating state

Filed under: Advertising — Tags: , , — admin @ 5:02 am

Yes folks, usually articles like this are written in jest, but I had to get this new information off my chest about a new Notary company that is the best in the West (actually East, but that didn’t rhyme). I just found out that there is an actual company in Boston called “Notarize” (“A” for being an industry specific name and “F” for uniqueness) that can help you find a Notary in Texas, Virginia, or Nevada, that specialize in remote eNotarizations.

This startup’s new COO is Elizabeth Graham, and she has worked for Wayfair and HubSpot as an executive (and is probably not to be messed with, but I speculate, and I digress.)

Notarize is signing up large institutions one by one, and trying to get them change the way they think so as to indoctrinate them into hopefully enjoying the convenience of their new online offering.

Notarize, founded in 2015, is a platform just like SnapDocs, but specializes only in the online aspect of the profession. They have 100 employees and look like they are making it big already and growing rapidly. So, you will be hearing more about them as time goes on for better or for worse. All I can say is let’s pray to God they don’t low-ball.

See original article
https://xconomy.com/boston/2019/02/07/notary-startup-notarize-wayfair-hubspot-chief-operating-officer/

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January 1, 2019

eNotary — Electronic Notary & Electronic Notarizations

Can I get an electronic notarization? Can I get an eSignature notarized?

The answer to this question is that it depends on what type of document you are having notarized. Additionally, the notary needs to be able to identify you.

A Notary must apply for a special and separate eNotary commission that is above and beyond their regular notary commission. This is only allowed in specific states as well.

To become an eNotary, just become a regular Notary and then say, “Vanna, can I buy a vowel?” Just kidding. Please ask your secretary of state’s notary division how to apply to be an eNotary.

Many of the states that allow eNotarizations require the physical appearance of the signer before the notary public for all transactions. I heard that in Virginia, an eNotary can notarize people remotely in any part of the world. Please read this FAQ page to read the details of remote notarizations.

Remove Notarizations allowed for Virginia eNotaries
https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/notary-commissions/enotary-faq/

Colorado eNotary
Personal appearance is also required in Colorado.
https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/eNotary.html

West Virginia eNotary — West Virginia Electronic Notary
This state requires physical presence of the signer for eNotarizations alghough the signature can be digital.
https://sos.wv.gov/business-licensing/notaries/Pages/ElectronicNotarization.aspx

Texas eNotary — Texas Electronic Notary
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/gettingstarted.shtml

Virginia eNotary — Virginia Electronic Notary
https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/notary-commissions/enotary/

The Pros and Cons of eNotarizations
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12 points on e-notarizations (old)
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September 27, 2024

Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies for Mobile Notaries

Filed under: Notary Marketing 102 — Tags: — Tom Wilkins @ 12:00 am

In today’s digital age, social media marketing is essential for professionals, including mobile notaries, to connect with potential clients. Finding a reliable notary who can come to them is invaluable for homeowners and business owners. But how can mobile notaries effectively reach their target audience? This blog will outline effective social media marketing strategies for mobile notaries to attract more clients. These tactics can increase your visibility, build trust, and grow your business.

Identify Your Audience

Before implementing social media strategies, it’s crucial to understand your audience. Homeowners and business owners need your services for various reasons, such as notarizing real estate transactions or legal documents. Tailoring your content to address their needs and concerns will help you connect with them more effectively.

Leverage Facebook for Local Outreach

  1. Create a Professional Business Page

Create a professional business page with relevant information, including your services, contact details, and a brief business description. Use high-quality images for your profile and cover photos to create a polished appearance.

  1. Join Local Groups and Engage

Joining local groups related to community services or real estate can be a goldmine for mobile notaries. Engage in conversations, offer advice, and answer questions related to notary services. This positions you as a helpful expert and builds trust with potential clients.

  1. Share Informative Content

Post regularly about topics like how to prepare for a notary appointment or the importance of notarizing documents correctly. This will keep your audience informed and showcase your expertise, making your profile more informative and helping your knowledge.

Use Instagram for Visual Engagement

  1. Showcase Your Services with Visuals

Instagram is perfect for sharing photos and videos that showcase your services. Post images of your mobile setup or short videos explaining notary procedures. Use relevant hashtags like #mobilenotary and #notaryservices to increase your visibility.

  1. Leverage Instagram Stories

Use Instagram Stories to share quick tips or answer frequently asked questions. Save these Stories in Highlights so new visitors can easily access them later. This will make your profile more informative and help potential clients understand your services better.

Maximize LinkedIn for Professional Networking

  1. Optimize Your Profile

LinkedIn is ideal for connecting with business owners. Ensure your profile includes a professional photo, compelling headline, and summary highlighting your expertise in mobile notary services. This will help you appear in searches when people look for notaries.

  1. Engage in Professional Groups

Join and participate in real estate, law, and business professional groups. Share relevant content and engage in discussions to build your reputation as a knowledgeable professional in the notary field.

Capitalize on Google My Business

  1. Create and Optimize Your Listing

Although not a traditional social media platform, Google My Business is crucial for local SEO. Create a detailed profile with your services, operating hours, and contact information. Encourage satisfied clients to leave reviews, as positive feedback enhances your credibility and helps potential clients find you easily.

Consistency and Engagement Are Crucial

No matter which platform you use, consistency and engagement are vital. Post regularly, promptly respond to comments and messages, and update your audience on service changes. This approach builds a solid online presence and fosters trust with your clients.

Building Your Online Presence

Employing these social media marketing strategies for mobile notaries to attract more clients can significantly boost your business. By leveraging platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google My Business, you can effectively reach your target audience and establish a strong online presence. Focus on creating valuable content, engaging with your audience, and maintaining consistency to grow your client base. For more information on notary best practices, learn about the importance of document date to ensure accuracy and compliance.

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May 3, 2024

Top 5 Scheduling Software Solutions for Mobile Notaries

Filed under: General Articles — Tags: — Tom Wilkins @ 5:27 pm

Effective scheduling software is essential for mobile notaries to manage appointments efficiently and keep track of business expenses. This article highlights five top scheduling software solutions that cater to the unique needs of mobile notary services.

  1. CloseWise: Designed specifically for notaries and signing services, CloseWise offers a comprehensive platform that includes features for scheduling, tracking, and managing clients for document signings. Its robust functionality helps mobile notaries streamline operations and reduce manual tasks (CloseWise).
  2. Yocale: Yocale provides a flexible booking system with features like online booking, client management, and automatic reminders. Its 24/7 booking capabilities and customizable appointment settings make it ideal for notaries who need a reliable scheduling solution (Yocale).
  3. Note It Notary Mobile: This service is geared towards notaries who prefer straightforward functionality. It offers easy online scheduling and personalization options, making it convenient for notaries to meet clients at various locations (Note It Notary Mobile).
  4. The Notary App: An all-in-one solution, The Notary App includes tools for scheduling, document management, and security. It also features marketing tools like professional websites and Google Maps integration, enhancing the visibility of notary services (The Notary App).
  5. ENotaryLog: Known for its detailed audit trails and record-keeping capabilities, ENotaryLog is perfect for notaries who require comprehensive tracking and reporting of their notarial activities. It integrates well with CRM systems, adding to its robustness (ENotaryLog).

Empowering Your Mobile Notary Business with Advanced Scheduling Solutions

Choosing the right scheduling software is crucial for mobile notaries, as it directly impacts their ability to manage time, client appointments, and overall business efficiency. The software solutions listed above help organize your schedule and play a significant role in elevating your notary service’s professionalism and operational capacity.

Whether you need a system with robust business management tools or one that integrates seamlessly with other digital platforms, there’s a solution available that meets those needs. By incorporating these advanced tools, mobile notaries can expect an enhancement in service delivery, improved client satisfaction, and a solid foundation for business growth. As the notary industry evolves, staying updated with the latest technology will be key to maintaining a competitive edge.

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January 7, 2021

A step by step guide to RON

Filed under: Technical & Legal — admin @ 12:56 pm

I am watching more videos on RON to try to learn more.

There are different types of portals. Some portals farm out work to you and pay you once a day or so. One lady made $5 per notarization, but got a lot of quantity providing she was quick on the draw when jobs were dispatched or made available.

Other portals allow you to bring your own clients from wherever you found them, or clients your boss gave you. There are also portals where you can bring your own clients or notarize theirs for a cut of the total money. Here are some of the specifications and steps involved.

(1) You need an online commission (not all states allow this)

(2) You need an online seal

(3) IDENTIFICATION. The portals will verify the signer’s identity by seeing a photo of the front and back of their ID and also by asking them questions based on their credit information that supposedly only they (or a really good identity thief) would know.

(4) PAYMENT. The Portal will have a system to input the signer’s credit card information.

(5) THE DOCUMENT. The Notary can start the session after the ID and credit card have been inputted. The notary will see a video of themselves and the signer. The notary can enlarge or turn the ID using tools and compare it to the signer. The signer can also see the Notary’s information. Both parties can see the document on your computer.

(6) SIGNING. The signer can fill in the blanks and sign and date the document from here on. The signature can be drawn, typed or a scan can be used. The Notary can then fill in the venue, certificate wording, and then sign and seal the document.

(7) Last, you can click the complete the session button.

Some portals charge to get set up, while others like OneNotary do not charge up front for Notaries to get started with them.

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December 9, 2020

Best posts on the forum

Filed under: Social Media — admin @ 9:30 am

Our forum is a little bit quiet, so let me post what is going on. Let us know if you need help registering. I am sometimes able to modify passwords, so let me know if you need help with your forum registration which is DIFFERENT from your listing login credentials.

eSignatures, eNotarizations, RON, vs. iClose
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Thanks for keeping it real 123notary
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Which eNotary platform do you recommend or use?
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LSS or Notary2Pro, which is better?
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A list of types of signings. Did I forget any that are worth listing?
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How long will business be booming?
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Carmen taught me more than any of my classes
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Do you feel safe going to someone’s house in a pandemic?
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May 4, 2020

Notary in Texas gives permission for someone to forge her signature?

Filed under: Technical & Legal — admin @ 9:38 am

I am reading an interesting article that states that an eNotary in Texas offered permission for another individual to forge her signature on an electronically filed Affidavit in Support of Defendant’s Motion for New Trial document. An email was the proof that the notary authorized permission to conduct this act of fraud. I wonder if there was an eJournal entry as evidence in this case too. Read the entire story below.

https://www.lmtonline.com/local/crime/article/Court-records-shed-light-on-Texas-Rangers-raid-15107655.php

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October 27, 2019

Are online notarizations illegal to protect outdated customs?

Filed under: Technical & Legal — admin @ 11:48 pm

One blog commentator writes that online and webcam notarizations are illegal (in many jurisdictions) simply to protect the outdated customers of traditional Notaries. Since many Attorneys are Notaries, this in his opinion is a case of mob rules where the public loses. Hmm. Interesting thought.

Security is another issue. It is hard to know on a webcam if that is the actual person being notarized. People change their hairstyle and sometimes more than one person looks like the same person. As a former Notary, seeing people’s ID is not enough in my opinion. Women change their hair around so much they are often not recognizable.

I would feel more comfortable if Notaries had facial recognition technology so that we could really identify people. It would be like that movie from thirty years ago whose name escapes me where you walk into a store and a computer greets you by name due to the technology. How annoying and invasive. China is becoming like that, but then, they have 1.4 billion people (and counting) to take care of. On a brighter note, I think the urban folks have given up having children.

So, is the growth of online notarizations stifled by mob rule, a lust to preserve traditional practices, or for realistic and reasonable concerns about security?

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March 9, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Use an Online Notary

Here we cover six important reasons for NOT using an online notary public.

We’re living in an era driven by technological advancements. Today, people are willing to use YouTube as a babysitter and tablets as their kids’ companions. Be it engaging games, interactive tools for education or workflow productivity, technology always lends a helping hand but this gives rise to a few questions: Does technology really help us? Does technology need to disrupt everything? How deep into our personal affairs should we let technology creep?

Here we cover six important reasons for NOT using an online notary public:

Far Less Secure than In-Person
Lack of personal appearance defeats the purpose of notarization. Period. How can a notary properly identify someone in the world of AI when they appear on a computer screen? Audio/Video can be made from anywhere through any means. As I write this article, I did a simple Google search for “video overlay app” and about 152 Million results popped up with detailed instructions.

Huge Potential for Fraud
Here’s the dirty secret that online notaries don’t want you to know. Online notary companies require you to upload a copy of your documents so that they can place their seal on them, you then download your “notarized” documents and print them out. But guess what? A copy of your most important legal documents are now somewhere on the online notary’s datacenter just waiting for a hacker to harvest them. And we all hear the same news story almost weekly, “XYC Company has had their data breached and millions of users data was compromised.” What if you were named the beneficiary in your late relatives estate documents that were notarized by an online notary, but all of a sudden, someone else shows up in court with a copy of those same documents but with their name on them as the beneficiary?!?!

Huge Potential for Identity Theft
Internet security is another big one. If you don’t have huge secure data servers processing the data you’re uploading to the online notary, your personal information (ie. your ID credentials and documents) are being thrown out onto the World Wide Web without recourse. Once that data is internet bound, there is no coming back from a potential cyber attack.

It Costs More
In the State of California, notaries may charge a fee of $15 per signature notarized. Online notaries charge almost twice that at $25 per signature notarized. If you have multiple documents with multiple signers, you’re going to spend a whole lot more with an online notary than with a local notary whom you actually get to meet in person and shake hands with. “Shop Local” also applies to notaries.

You Might Need a Do-Over
The receiving party may not accept an out of state notary seal. A little known fact is that it’s up to the receiving party to decide if they will accept the notarization or not. Online notaries only exist in VA, TX and NV at the moment and the receiving party doesn’t have to accept an out of state seal, particularly if the receiving party is a state government agency. You’ll then need to spend more money getting your document re-notarized by a local notary in your home state.

Unemployment
How are local notaries supposed to make a living? Currently there are approximately 164,000 notaries in California. Now, we have a huge corporate company coming into CA (with the infrastructure already in place) and swallowing up notary jobs leaving thousands out of work. Imagine how hard it will be to find a notary if notaries have been replaced by an app but you can’t get an internet connection!

Conclusion
Technology has brought radical changes to our lives. But, we will end up having more disadvantages than advantages if our society overuses technology. What’s your take on this? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section.

Author: Matt G Miller
Contributing Writer: Kyle Eisenberg
I was given permission to publish this article by Matt Miller although it looks like it had already been published on his personal blog.

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September 29, 2016

Notary Aptitude Test 2

(1) Notary Stamp is to Notary Seal what Attest is to:
(a) A test and a verbal verification (b) swearing and stating (c) The 123notary signing agent online test and proof (d) Oath and affirmation.

(2) Document Date is to Signing Date what Match.com date is to:
(a) Ditching date (b) Marriage date (c) Engagement date (d) Backdate (e) No relation

(3) Backdating is to signing what _____________ is to lying about your age.
(a) Match.com profiles (b) rescission date (c) Notary Applications (if you’re under 18 or not a US citizen) (d) notarizing an acknowledgment an hour before your signing appointment.

(4) Name on Title is to Name on a Document as name on Birth Certificate is to:
(a) Name on your ID (b) Your street aliases (c) Death Certificate (d) Mother’s maiden name

(5) Jurat is to Oath, what Oath is to:
(a) Quaker Oaths (b) Oath written text (c) Swearing (d) Attest

(6) Original document is to wet ink signature as commission paperwork is to:
(a) Secretary of State’s seal (b) name of your state (c) Felony conviction (d) Commission impossible

(7) Venue is to State what State is to:
(a) Secretary of State (b) City (c) County (d) Zip code

(8) Witness is to bank robbery what Notary act is to:
(a) Acknowledgment (b) Jurat (c) Protest (d) Unmarked Bills

(9) Subpoena is to testify what credible witness is to:
(a) Busy-body (b) Bank Robber (c) Subscribing Witness (d) Identify

(10) Middle initial is to document what ___________ is to identification
(a) Name (b) Middle Name (c) Matching or longer (d) Name on Title

(11) Digital signature is to an eSigning what a/an ________________ is to the future of the Notary profession.
(a) eDocuments (b) Notary (c) eNotary (d) 123notary

(12) SnapDocs is to the Notary Profession what Walmart is to:
(a) eBay (b) Retail (c) Amazon (d) Life

ANSWERS:

1. Note to readers, seal has two meanings. It could mean a stamp, or a signature). Answer (a) is correct even though it is part joke and part true.

2. (e) is the correct answer as the document date is arbitrary and could be any date, and has no relation to the signing date although it is commonly the same date as the signing date by convention.

3. (a) Match.com profiles typically have women who lie about their age and roll back the years about five to ten years. But, do men also backdate their age?

4. The name on Title is your official name that the property is registered to which carries a certain amount of official merit to it and permenance just like the name on your birth certificate. However, people do change their names after the fact that could lead to different names on the document or ID. Correct answer is (a).

5. (c) Swearing is a part of the Oath just like an Oath is a part of the Jurat process.

6-12 Figure it out on your own! That was fun!

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