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A few months ago, my local public library granted free access to several databases for cardholders.  I access these databases from my home computer using my library card number. Using Reference USA, I have been building prospective client and referrer lists with owners' names, fax numbers, and ad...
02/06/2009
Lots of us have been happily ordering high quality business cards from VistaPrint.com for several years. VistaPrint has recently added signage to their line of product offerings. I just ordered a waterproof plastic lawn sign measuring 12"high by 18"wide.  That's approximately the same size as two...
01/20/2009
The below statements are absolutely true. These are things I have discovered myself doing or thinking during times when I was working waaaay too hard. I am self employed and do most of my work from my home office and notary office 2 blocks away. I started this list when loan closing appointments ...
12/03/2008
A lovely man I know works in Manhattan and pulls over $1m in salary and bonuses a year. He is the VP of sales for a major international health products company.   If you have ever had a cold in the USA, you have bought his one of company's products. This man sends out hand-signed notecards to his...
11/09/2008
I have my BA in Psychology from a very tough school.  I use my degree every day.  I'm always thinking about people and their behavior. For the last year, I have been very worried that the nationwide number of suicides would skyrocket due to foreclosures and loss of retirement funds due to the hom...
11/03/2008
Now that my new website is done, I am happy to share information about my fantastic website technician: Greg Cunningham.   Greg@Tech-hachapi.com I am in NW Washington and he is in Southern California.  We had absolutely no problem working together.  Greg is very prompt at responding to my phone c...
10/21/2008
My recent marketing efforts have been spent on developing more referral sources for non-loan work. Monday's appointments were all from referrals. *One appointment was referred by a notary who owns the local UPS store. We send work to each other. She does not: work on weekend, notarize wills, or p...
10/08/2008
Suddenly, everyone is on the Social Networking bandwagon.  My local Small Business Administration is offering classes on the importance of participating in Social Networking sites, blogging, eArticle posting, etc.  The overall name for this activity is Web 2.0.  Tons of SBA offices and marketing ...
09/28/2008
The NNA has been conducting a nationwide campaign for over 5 years to get states and notaries to use their Enjoa enotary software. Please note that eNotarization is an entirely different animal than loan packages that are eSigned. eSigning mean the non-notarized docs are "signed" via computer usi...
09/02/2008
Ron posted a provactive blog about clients appearing before us and necessity of keeping detailed and accurate records in our journals. Accurate knowledge and accurate records protects both the public and us. I think Ron's last paragraph was most important.  He is right: it is urgent that we notar...
07/14/2008
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