# ⭐ IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided **URL:** \ **Category:** What I've Learned (Tips and Tricks)\ **Created:** [May 4, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918 "2023-05-04T11:07:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 4, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/1 "2023-05-04T11:07:55Z")
In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an _ **increasingly unfortunate situation** _ to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. _ **What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation?** _ Here are a few steps to follow: - It’s always wise to _ **research & vet a new client** _ prior to providing a definitive confirmation to them for your initial Signing Order [SO] for them. A great start of research would begin within the **Notary Cafe** forums _ **Search Function** _. - Many members find it _ **difficult/nearly impossible to locate** _ the Search Function in order to access the wealth of information (_Goldmine_) 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. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/notarycafe/original/3X/8/8/88342025d301c200659cf93eb93593eaf2f463d7.png) **NOTE: ===\>\>\> Accessing the Notary Cafe database to locate information about potential clients has saved many of us an inordinate amount of time ‘chasing’ payments for Services professionally provided to potential non-payers . . .** - Perform online research the potential client/new to you utilizing a reliable Search Engine for locating Dunn & Bradstreet, BBB, Google Reviews, their website. These online locations can provide many insights to the nature of the business that entity has conducted in the past. - When researching the reviews, if these are usually negative with a flurry of “positive” input surrounding a limited window of dates =\> this should raise your suspicion that these are not valid reviews . . . - Utilize your **Critical Thinking** skills to determine the potential validity of the offered Signing Order [SO]; i.e., _ **proceed with caution** _ when the following present themselves: 1. Last-minute/RUSH SOs from a business entity (_new to you_) with lots of over-the-top detailed instructions for a large package with scanbacks and a demand for same-day handoff. These are usually SOs that the business entity was unable to fill during the normal lead-time for a SO. 2. The scheduler has a “pleading” type of demeanor; i.e., asking you to give them a chance or their “accounting department” has turned over a new leaf, or their business is under “new management,” etc. 3. When you’ve researched & comment that there are many reviews of non-payment & they offer to “Pay you in advance” =\> just remember that those types of payments can be disputed/reversed. So, it may be best just to simply do a “Hard Pass” on those SOs. _ **Of course, this process certainly isn’t comprehensive, just a baseline starting point for your list of methods to vet a potential new client & determine if there is a good fit for you to accept their SO.** _ If you do find yourself in a situation where the business entity hasn’t paid you for your professional services successfully provided, the following is a Step-by-Step Guide to assist you: > [@Demand Letter for non-payment? Have you ever?](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/demand-letter-for-non-payment-have-you-ever/35511/5): > > I had that happen to me. Here are the steps I was told to take and it worked. You need to contact the title company who used the signing service that contracted with you. If they refuse to help, let them know you holding them responsible. If they refuse to get the service to pay or to pay you, send 3 emails with a copy of the invoices attached marked PAST DUE, spaced about a week or two apart requesting payment with the warning that unless payment is made, you will be taking further action… 🦢 ---
**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 6, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/2 "2023-05-06T19:59:27Z")
@oneoffs Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This thread may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. 🦢 ---
**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 8, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/3 "2023-05-08T15:39:12Z")
@selena.sparkman Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This thread may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. 🦢 ---
**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 8, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/4 "2023-05-08T23:33:59Z")
> [@cNsa5](#): > > Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This thread may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. > > 🦢 @cryman.notary Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This thread may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. 🦢 ---
**Author:** ![rcgcjcjc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@rcgcjcjc](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/rcgcjcjc)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/5 "2023-05-09T12:57:39Z")
Thank you for the information. I had a company email me directly last week. The name was Emerald Coast Mobile Notary. When I asked them how did they get my email address. I received no response . Has anyone heard of them before? ---
**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 9, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/6 "2023-05-09T14:06:42Z")
@rcgcjcjc If you perform a **Search** on any of the Search Engines, there is quite a bit of information available. It appears to be a “single notary” that “farms” out Signing Orders [SOs] to Professional Signing Agents [PSAs]. **NOTE:** Especially during these turbulent times, be cautious **across the board** with clients (_unless they’re **regular clients** you’ve worked with for years_). Many members have recently discovered that some of the one-off clients they’ve accepted SOs from in the past have become non-payers/insolvent . . . _ **So, do err on the side of caution particularly when simple queries aren’t answered, etc.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 11, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/7 "2023-05-11T20:45:56Z")
@machtschnellnaples Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 13, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/8 "2023-05-13T12:22:52Z")
@MarciaGRey123 Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 15, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/9 "2023-05-15T21:24:45Z")
@belinda.smith Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 19, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/10 "2023-05-19T12:25:29Z")
@inotarize Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 22, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/11 "2023-05-22T11:44:57Z")
@esaenz.notary Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 23, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/12 "2023-05-23T11:19:09Z")
@executivenotarypro Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/13 "2023-05-24T12:44:44Z")
@spburton50 Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked an additional separate thread that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 26, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/14 "2023-05-26T13:56:46Z")
@lisahaggblom Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked 2 additional separate threads that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 28, 2023, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/15 "2023-05-28T09:30:35Z")
@whitehenderson288 Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked 2 additional separate threads that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 30, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/16 "2023-05-30T19:09:20Z")
@john2 Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked 2 additional separate threads that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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 31, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/17 "2023-05-31T20:11:12Z")
@TGonzo951 Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked 2 additional separate threads that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/18 "2023-06-02T13:16:07Z")
@jbratu Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked 2 additional separate threads that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/19 "2023-06-03T12:43:50Z")
@aprilattheoffice79 Welcome to the **Notary Cafe** forum! ✨ This may be a helpful to you as a newbie/New _ **Notary Cafe** _ member. **NOTE:** Start reading at the beginning of this thread please. 🦉 > [@star IMPORTANT: Best Technique for Ensuring Payment of Professional Services Successfully Provided](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918): > > In the current environment within our business sector, it’s an increasingly unfortunate situation to witness additional incidents of some business entities that choose not to pay Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] for the professional services successfully provided. Truly it’s unconscionable and unacceptable. What can you as an individual do to avoid finding yourself in this type of situation? Here are a few steps to follow: It’s always wise to research & vet a new client prior to providin… _ **I also linked 2 additional separate threads that you may find helpful as well.** _ 🦢 ---
**Author:** ![lisahaggblom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/lisahaggblom/32/36287_2.png) [@lisahaggblom](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/lisahaggblom)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918/20 "2023-06-03T17:03:45Z")
No, I have not, but I created a table of signing agents, platforms, title companies, settlement services, billing platforms, etc…, that I update every time I receive a text, email, or phone call for services. It’s been extremely helpful in helping me keep things straight, especially when communicating via different platforms. [Next page](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/important-best-technique-for-ensuring-payment-of-professional-services-successfully-provided/39918.md?page=2)