# How to get leads? **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginner's Questions\ **Created:** [May 24, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-get-leads/40281 "2023-05-24T18:07:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-get-leads/40281/2 "2023-05-24T23:58:30Z")
@trinity.anne024 Hmmmm . . . well, I’m not certain where to begin. So, I’ll just start with the **Search Function**. This information is immediately available within the **Notary Cafe** database & is very insightful & helpful. Also, it’s always wise to _ **research & vet a new client** _ prior to providing a definitive confirmation to them for your initial Signing Order for them. Many members find it _ **difficult/nearly impossible to locate** _ the **Search Function** in order to access the wealth of info available within the database. To be helpful, I’ve inserted an image for you & others [_see below_] to help members locate it to unlock the wisdom & knowledge of other members on the forums via the **Magnifying Glass**. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/notarycafe/original/3X/3/1/31538837c8f17363ddc97ab51ff9cc1aeff4199c.png) **Accessing the database to locate info about potential clients has saved many of us an inordinate amount of time ‘chasing’ payments for Services professionally provided to potential non-payers . . .** ====== To get you started on the Research & reading material available along your line of questioning, here are a few direct url links to germane threads: > [@Temper your expectations](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/temper-your-expectations/21831): > > To preface this, I’ve been a lurker on these forums for quite some time and I’ve noticed a ton of expectations lately that seem too unrealistic. I’m a NSA out of Michigan and have been one for the past 7 years. I usually pull in at least 8k worth of business every month but it takes a LONG time to get to that point. I see a ton of newer notaries looking to make fast money or expecting SS or TC to come to them over seasoned notaries while they have very little experience. A few tips that I’d sug… > [@Must You Complete A Training Course To Get Work?](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/must-you-complete-a-training-course-to-get-work/30734/4): > > I concur with the insights of LindaH-FL & mannie1950 (return to the teaching industry). Also, there are 2 recent posts by CherylM that leave the sugar-coating behind & Tells-It-Like-It-Is . . . Truly, anyone entering this business sector needs to change their mindset from that of an employee to that of a Business Owner. It’s a completely different paradigm and is managed differently as well. Best Wishes with your decision. sparkles > [@Starting to hate doing this work](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/starting-to-hate-doing-this-work/23162): > > I am just beyond frustrated with this industry. I do this as a part time gig to pay bills, I teach full time, but this industry is just asking for too much and pays too little. They really want me to do a refinance for 100 bucks that has 200 pages and want me to travel there. ALL the signing services are paying less. A refinance no matter how big should be no lower than 100 but these services constantly yelling me te the average is $80. Gas prices in my area are $3+. What idiots are out here doi… ====== You’ll also want to search online to check into the number of peers in your immediate area. 🦢 --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-get-leads/40281)._