Recuperate, Revitalize, & Recharge!

(I love alliteration! I feel like Dr. Seuss)

I was totally enjoyed my extended weekend. That extra day of relaxation was a long time coming.

Most of the time we have so much going on in our lives it seems we can never get a breather. Then there's added pressure if you're self-employed. There's no promise of a paycheck come Friday, it's totally up to you to bring in the money.

My mind is usually running a million miles a minute with marketing ideas, ways to increase my Google ranking, what to blog about next, the layout of my new business cards, etc. So when I knew I had a day off in which I didn't have to think about anything I was ecstatic!

Sunday evening my husband and I had dinner at our local Outback Steakhouse. After my meal of coconut battered shrimp, steamed broccoli, and a sweet potato topped with butter and brown sugar I was more than satisfied.

Then we rented a paddleboat from Alfredo's family fun center on a man-made lake near the beach across from Shoreline Village in Long Beach. The breeze, the sunset, the weather, it was all too perfect. Now I'm ready for another week.

Ensuring Error Free Loans

Purchasing property is a numerous step process that requires many hands until the loan is complete. One of the final steps prior to funding is to have some of the loan documents notarized. This requires a Notary Public.

Not just any notary, but a notary that is a Certified Loan Signing agent is preferred because they have been trained in the loan signing process and are familiar with the loan documents. Enlisting a trained professional minimizes errors that may delay loan funding.

What makes a great Certified Loan Signing Agent?

1. Professional - always courteous and friendly to everyone involved in the loan signing process. Dresses in business attire to all appointments.
2. Punctual - arrives to scheduled signing on time. Arriving 5 to 10 minutes late is not acceptable. They will strive to be on time, if not early.
3. Precise - insures all signatures and initials are captured. Notarizes all required documents. Includes loose-leaf notarial certificates, if needed. Checks, double checks, and even triple checks documents to safeguard against any errors or omissions. Also, they ensure the documents are returned within 24 hours for further processing.

The next time you require a notary to complete your loan make sure they are a Certified Loan Signing Agent. Certified agents take pride in their profession and you can be assured of a job that is well done.

The Document Diva - Mobile Notary & Certified Loan Signing Agent in Long Beach, CA.

Professional, punctual, precise...Guaranteed to notarize it right the first time! - www.thedocdiva.com

Can You Be Coached to Greatness?

A professional athlete would never reach greatness without their coach helping them along the way. The coach teaches him/her the skills, rules and tactics involved in their particular sport. Practice sessions may consist of on-court demonstration and walkthroughs to learn plays and strategies.

Today, there are coaches in many professions, not just athletics. There are business, money, life, dating, career coaches and more. According to a Wikipedia definition a personal coach relationship is designed and defined by an agreement between the clients and coach. It is based on the client’s expressed interests, goals, and objectives. Clients are responsible for their own achievement and success. A coach cannot promise the client they will take any specific action or attain specific goals.

If you have decided to start a new business venture, hiring a coach or enlisting the help of a mentor can be invaluable to your ultimate success. Because a coach or mentor is more experienced, they can offer advice and wisdom to help you avoid the missteps they have encountered.

A new profession where coaching has developed is the loan signing business. Many longtime notary signing agents will tell you that when they first started as a signing agent they had to learn the do’s and don’ts strictly by trial and error. Now, through coaching a new notary can learn from someone more knowledgeable and experienced and therefore avoid mistakes.

A few areas a new loan agent might consider being coached in are what signing services to avoid contracting with, how much to charge, how to get work directly with escrow and title companies, how to get non-loan signing work, and most importantly, what to expect on your first appointment.

If you know a loan signing agent in your local area call them and ask if you can go along for a ride-a-long on one of their assignments. This real live experience will help you get over your initial fears and introduce you to what to expect.

To locate a notary coach in your near you can Google notary coach or notary ride-a-long, browse the many notary message boards, or talk to a signing agent you already know.

If you have invested your time and effort to achieve getting your notary commission and then to become a loan signing agent then it only makes sense to right direction with someone guiding you along the way. Happy signings!

Southern California Notaries

Looking for notaries in Southern California to join our group on www.notarynetwork.org
The website is a forum for notaries in chat and get answers about the business. It's similiar to Myspace because you can load pictures and videos to your own personal page.

How I Got Started In The Notary Business

Have you ever had a job you absolutely couldn't stand? Well, that was my job of two years with Wherehouse Music. I was an administrative assistant for a one of their district managers one year and their loss prevention manager the next. Neither of these people could type to save theirs lives so ALL of the typing was left up to me.

All of that typing eventually led to tendonitis in my right hand which traveled to my neck, back and eventually my left side. After more than a year of physical therapy and time off work I refused to return to Corporate America. I started investigating independent, flexible careers which led me to get my tax preparers, notary, and insurance license.

While three years later I no longer prepare taxes and I've decreased my attention on my career as an insurance agent, I'm still a notary in the loan signing business. This year I've changed my focus and my business name. I'm now the Document Diva and loving every minute of it! It's so me.