What happens when you come “The Towles booth?” Do you come to pay your Towles, or do you come to get directions?
In real life, the ‘Towles’ booth is not a Kiosk on the side of the highway that you pay to get into the fast lane. It is a phone call to reach Carmen Towles of 123notary to pay your membership.dues and get helpful notary/signing agent tips to get into the notary fast track. I guess that the experience has many parallels to a real toll booth. You pay a toll, and get some travel tips in the notary world!
If you want a good laugh, try to picture Carmen working in a real toll booth, with real notaries driving through, paying her cash, getting change, and getting tips and maps to their destination. There would be a huge backup, because Carmen has a lot to say. She has about thirteen years of experience in the mobile notary industry, and she has seen it all: the good, the bad, and the criminally insane as well.
The thing is that some notaries just think she is some broad who collects their dues. Other notaries see her as a source of very valuable knowledge, experience, and information. I think that the way a Notary sees Carmen says a lot about the type of notary they are. Most notaries do not want to be all they can be, this is just some gig they try to get into to make a few extra bucks. The notaries who really want to excel realize what an irreplaceable asset Carmen is, and are willing to pay our high fees, partly because of the assistance they get when they are in a pinch, or need help making a complicated strategic decision about their business.
Carmen has helped people pass their notary exam, helped with signing agent questions, and she helps people figure out what to do with their advertising on 123notary as well. Some people call to complain, others to buy something, and a few to upgrade. But, the smart people call the Towles booth to get valuable information that no other notary agency offers. But, don’t believe me. Call the NNA, Notary Rotary, Notary Cafe, and see if they can offer the same type of practical help with signing agent and marketing issues that Carmen and I offer at 123notary.com.
Note to self: Purchase a ticket to be in the carpool lane!
Tweets:
(1) Need notary info in a hurry? It’s time to visit the “Towles Booth” (pronounced “tolls”)
(2) Some come to pay a toll, others call for notary tips: We call it the Towles Booth!
(3) If you want a good laugh, try to picture Carmen working in a real toll booth on the notary highway!
(4) Carmen has 15 years exp. in the notary industry & has seen it all.
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Thank you for another tribute to Carmen!
Comment by Ellen Michaels — October 15, 2021 @ 4:07 pm
So very true, Carmen loved helping people. Anytime I called to renew, test, etc., we would end up talking on the phone for a couple of hours…well she was the one talking 🙂 Carmen’s advice IS just priceless. She HAS a heart of gold and she became a valuable mentor. Always in the heart <3
Comment by Cathy — October 15, 2021 @ 4:37 pm