Our next installment in the Founder’s Column by Laura Biewer, Notary Symposium Founder“In a World of No, Be the Yes!” As we get requests from prospective clients, the best way to provide great customer service is to be a “yes” notary. “Can you come now?” “Can you come Saturday?” “Can you come after 8pm?” […]
The Secret to Making Yourself Irresistible
This isn’t meant to be a lesson on successful dating, although these tips could help there too. This is about when all is equal, how do people choose who they want to work with, repeatedly? What makes you stand out from the rest? People want to do business with others that they like. Of course, […]
What’s behind the question, “Can I Pick Your Brain?”
Perhaps someone has asked you the question, or some version of it. In today’s article, we’re going to take a look at this from both sides, behind the scenes. For me, I get this question fairly often, especially after I have taught a class or workshop, attended a conference, or maybe written an article. Every […]
Four Tried and True Strategies that Support Notary Businesses
You might be thinking what could be new under the sun when it comes to notary work. And you would be right, what I offer is not new, just a spin on the tried and true. When I evaluate what I have done over the last 15 years to have a thriving business, it is […]
Getting More General Notary Work at Hospitals
(Article by Laura Biewer, founder of Notary Symposium, owner of At Your Service Mobile Notary, and NNA Training Instructor). What is “General Notary Work”? It’s notary work that doesn’t involve real estate, such as what Notary Signing Agents handle. Really importantly, if you are an NSA, why should you consider getting into General Notary Work […]
How to Give Yourself a Review in 10 Steps, and Why You Should Want to!
(Article by Laura Biewer, founder of Notary Symposium, owner of At Your Service Mobile Notary, and NNA Training Instructor). WHY should you take the time to give yourself a review? We are already approaching the halfway mark for 2018. If you were to evaluate your progress, where would you start? Did you establish goals to […]
Let Your Voicemail and Text messages Reflect your Company Brand
(Article by Laura Biewer, founder of Notary Symposium, owner of At Your Service Mobile Notary, and NNA Training Instructor). Thank goodness for mobile phones and especially for texting. I wasn’t a mobile notary before they were available, and I know I wouldn’t have been as responsive to clients as I am now. However, I find […]
