Hard truth, delivered with love — because your commission isn’t a golden ticket

So, you got commissioned. You’ve got the stamp, the supplies, the certificate framed on the wall. And yet… your phone’s dryer than last week’s leftover lasagna. No signings. No calls. Crickets.

Let’s talk about it. Not to make you feel bad — to help you get booked.

Here’s why no one may be hiring you right now, and more importantly, what you can do to fix it.

🚩 1. Your Profile Is Incomplete or Unprofessional
You wouldn’t hire someone off a blank resume, would you?

✅ Do this instead:

Fill out your NotaryRotary, Snapdocs, and SigningAgent.com profiles completely
Add a professional headshot — no car selfies, bathroom pics, or glamour shots from 1996
Write a short, confident bio that shows you’re serious and reliable
Upload your commission, E&O, background check, and ID — keep them current

🗺 2. You’re Not on the Right Platforms
If you’re waiting for work to fall into your lap, you’ll be waiting a while.

✅ Do this:

Register with signing platforms like Snapdocs, SigningOrder, Notary Dash, and Closewise
Get on the radar of title companies and local escrow officers — introduce yourself
Don’t skip out on Google My Business — that’s where the real local work lives
You can’t be found if you’re not showing up.

💸 3. You’re Underpricing or Overpricing
Charging $30 for a loan signing? That screams “rookie.” Charging $200 with no experience? That screams “delusional.”

✅ Do this:

Research your area’s average rates
Start competitively, but don’t lowball — you can’t build a business on burnout
Know your value, but also know your lane — experience grows your worth over time

🧍‍♂ 4. You’re Not Easy to Work With
This one stings, but it’s real. If you’re:

Slow to respond
Late to signings
Difficult to communicate with
Making mistakes but not owning them...
You’ll quietly disappear from someone’s preferred list.

✅ Do this:

Be responsive, punctual, and professional
Own your mistakes and fix them fast
Communicate like your career depends on it — because it does

🧠 5. You Don’t Look Like You Know What You’re Doing
Confidence matters. People can tell when you’re guessing your way through a signing.

✅ Do this:

Get trained — really trained — not just commissioned
Learn the documents, the flow, and the terminology
Invest in coaching, mentorship, or courses that fill in your knowledge gaps
🚀 You Can Turn This Around — Fast

The notaries getting hired aren’t always the ones with the most experience. They’re the ones who look professional, act confidently, and show up prepared.

If you’re not getting work right now, that’s not failure. It’s just a signal to adjust. You’re in control — and you can change the outcome.

Let Notary Academy Help You Go from Invisible to In Demand
We teach notaries how to go beyond the basics and build real momentum — with branding, business strategy, and street-smart training that works.

📣 Because getting hired isn’t luck. It’s preparation meeting visibility.