# New Notary- signing agent **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginner's Questions\ **Created:** [February 15, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073 "2019-02-15T15:28:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![amilton37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@amilton37](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/amilton37)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073/1 "2019-02-15T15:28:18Z")
I’m trying to get work as a signing agent in Louisiana. I’ve contacted local banks but still no work. I get emails all the time about joining different companies for a fee. I don’t want to pay all these fees. Any advice on how to market myself would be helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Arichter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/arichter/32/35077_2.png) [@Arichter](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Arichter)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073/2 "2019-02-15T19:02:39Z")
Well, you’ve taken the first step by adding yourself to Notary Café. Do likewise at NotaryRotary, 123Notary, and (if you know better than to accept the lowball fees offered) SnapDocs. Most of the work will NOT come from local companies, banks. NEVER pay an individual co or signing service to be listed. Directories mentioned above are generally worth the fee. Then using info, if available, from the Directories, start signing up with every DECENT co. you can find. It’s a lot of work, but worth it. Before you do that, you also NEED to do your homework and figure out what your fee for the various types of signings would be for every area you will go to because they will require that info. Note one size does not fit all. ---
**Author:** ![michellehall33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/michellehall33/32/5373_2.png) [@michellehall33](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/michellehall33)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073/3 "2019-02-15T20:13:28Z")
Thank you for the useful information. It’s proving to be a challenge to get that first job. ---
**Author:** ![milanrho](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/milanrho/32/20247_2.png) [@milanrho](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/milanrho)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073/4 "2019-02-16T17:56:10Z")
I have gotten 1 job so far. I became certified in October, and I missed about 3 jobs because they call from wherever and I didn’t pick up the phone, thinking they were spam calls. So now I keep my cell phone glued to me all day, but haven’t gotten any calls for 2 weeks. I made a flyer introducing myself to the local title companies as well. Hopefully my name gets out there soon. ---
**Author:** ![amilton37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@amilton37](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/amilton37)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073/5 "2019-02-18T19:25:56Z")
Thanks so much for the information. ---
**Author:** ![jodyleebode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/jodyleebode/32/27645_2.png) [@jodyleebode](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jodyleebode)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-notary-signing-agent/7073/6 "2020-01-16T21:41:44Z")
You are trying to get yourself out there in a logical way, but this business is not logical. It does take months after you apply to a company to finally get on the rotation list. Don’t get discouraged. Email me if you want a mentor [bodethenotary@gmail.com](mailto:bodethenotary@gmail.com).