Sometimes Trying to Help Actually Hurts
September 5, 2026
I say this all the time: notaries get themselves into trouble because, by nature, we are helpers. And I don’t mean that as a criticism.
PNS Owner Marcy Tiberio often writes articles for trade associations and other organizations about how to be a notary, how to build a notary business while maintaining professionalism and integrity within the industry, and much more.
PNS delivers quality service in a variety of applications. In the past, we have worked mostly in the business-to-business arena providing notarizations for real estate closings, commercial loans, etc. We are excited to share that we are also able to provide general notary work for consumers utilizing our Remote Online Notarization platform.
I say this all the time: notaries get themselves into trouble because, by nature, we are helpers. And I don’t mean that as a criticism.
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Buckle in, because this is a long story. But I think it brings home several important points about notary misinformation, education, referrals, technology, and our
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