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Newbie Mobile Notary

People love to share their opinion with others.  Both good and bad.  Some love Coke others love Pepsi.  Talk to enough people, read enough articles or Internet posts and you will find there are different opinions and experience.  From bad to excellent.

So what does this have to do with the No No lists of Mobile Notary Signing Services?  And what is the problem with these lists?

Well lets look at what these lists really are, and how does a signing service end up on these list.

First what is a no no list?

A No No list is a list of Mobile Notary Public Signing services that 1 or more individual has had a bad experience with. A bad experience ranges for fax backs, to slow paying and non-paying companies, to scheduling reps that an individual does not like.  So a signing service ends up on a no no list.

Mobile Notaries that use these lists tend to use them like a credit report of sorts, but is that an effective stratigy to build your business around?

Now some mobile notaries will say that “I don’t work for free” or “Notaries need to stick together to put these signing service out of business.”  There are so many negative posts about every signing service that it’s a wonder how some Mobile Notaries manage to stay in business.

Here a rule of business you must accept.

You will not be paid 100% of the time.

The sooner a Mobile Notary gets out of the emotion of “getting burned” and into the logic of “that just part of the cost of doing business” the more effective they will be.

Lets look at an example of how this works.

At last check there we about 100 companies on these no no list.  If you believe that you should not work with these companies you will loose out on valuable revenue oppertunities for your business.

The revenue will go to your completion, who will use it to advertise more then you, use it to become more efficient then you use it to put you out of business.

All because you use the Mobile Notary signing service no no lists as a credit report, while your competition capitalizes on their revenue opportunities.  Because your compoitition knows what you don’t.  There is more money to be made by working for these companies then there is to loose.

Again some people love Coke, and hate Pepsi.  Will you take the opinion of others on never try Pepsi?  Or will you try for your self and have your own opinion creating your own experiences, risking your own taste buds.

What abut the signing companies that end up on these lists because of fax backs?  Did you know that fax backs are an efficient way for signing service to insure quality and minamize signing errors as well as avoid costly loan funding delays.

Some notaries will say “I don’t make mistakes so I don’t do fax backs”.

Ever hare the saying; to error is human?

So if you don’t make mistakes then you are not human, you must be super human.

And signing companies that require fax backs do not work with super humans only humans.

Again is using these lists a strategic way to build your business?

These lists will tell you to avoid almost every mobile Notary signing service.  Signing services have the bulk of the work out there.

Very few notaries can avoid working with signing services and have their business thrive.

What do you think about mobile notary signing service no no lists?

This articale is provided by N3 Notary Service, a Nationwide provider of Mobile Notary Public scheduling and management services, also know as a mobile notary signing service.

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Once you have made the decision, or been directed by your employer to become a license Notary Public its time to begging the process of becoming licensed by your state as a Notary Public.

The first thing you will need to do is decided if what state or states you want to or need to be licensed in.   Usually most people become licensed in the state they currently reside in although most states allow individuals form bordering states to be licensed in the boarding state as well.

For example a resident of California can be a Notary Public in California and Oregon.  However a Texas resident can not be licensed as a Florida Notary Public.  It is best to check with the Secretary of States office when applying for an out of state Notary license for specific details about non residents issues.

Once you have decided on the state that you want to be licensed in it time to see if you meet the requirements set forth by the Secretary of State office in your state.  This is a fairly simple task as most of the information regarding Notaries are available on line.  A simple google search for say Secratary of State California Notary devision will provide you with useful information.

Check the Notary requirements section and if you qualify sweet.  If not well you can keep reading but I’m not sure why.

After you have determined that you meet the conditions your ready to take the next step.   And the next step is to determine if there are any educational requirements you must meet before becoming licensed.

For example to be come a Notary Public for the great State of Texas there no educational requirements at this time, however in Oregon there is a 3 hour truing course that you must go through and pass an exam.  Theres exams will test your knowledge of Notarial practice.

Again this information is easily found on line through your state office.

After going through your states educational requirements and passing the Notary exam its time to fill out your states application for notary license, gather all required materials, write out a check for the state  notary license fee and mail in the completed package.

Next wait for your materials in the mail.

Your done!

The article was written by the folks at N3 Notary, A Nationwide Mobile Notary scheduling service that provides services in all 50 states including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming and is intended for entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered advice of any kind.

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Guiding Principle IX: Privacy

September 10, 2010

Sensitive personal information can cause serious harm if it falls into the wrong hands. That is why it is essential that Notaries protect the privacy of signers they interact with and never abuse information that is entrusted to them, as detailed in Guiding Principle IX of The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility IX THE [...]

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Montana Notary Seal And Ink Requirements Now In Effect

July 12, 2010

As a result of recent Montana law changes that significantly modernized the state’s Notary regulations & procedures, newly commissioned Notaries in “The Treasure State” must now use an inking stamp-type seal with specific information & a standardized format. An embossing crimper-type seal may no longer be used. The regulations apply to all of the state’s [...]

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States Update Identity Rules As ID Formats Change

July 12, 2010

Recent changes to major federal-issued IDs — including passports and “Green Cards” — have prompted some states to review and update their rules laws regarding “satisfactory proof of identity” for notarial acts. The most notable changes have been prompted by the emergence of the new federal “Passport Card” — a wallet-sized identification card issued for [...]

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