I have found another great plugin for your blog that will help you to build your subscriber list faster. I was going to type all the details here, but following on from my previous post, I decided to take a trip even further outside my comfort zone!

So I have made a video with Camtasia showing you where to get this plugin and how to install it. 

I did think twice about using the video. It’s ok but I know I can do much better. But hey, I’m enjoying the whole failing forward concept so here it is. I even put it on youtube, brave I know! LOL

You can download the plugin here

Webinar number 3 of the Alex Jeffreys coaching tonight, so see you all there

I did it. I made a video. Not a big deal I know but a new achievment for me. After having it in the back of mind for the past day or so, number one on today’s to do list was get a video on youtube.

I have never used ms powerpoint or camtasia before and never uploaded a video to youtube.

I’m really starting to see the power of ‘fail forward fast’. In the past I would have spent a long time over this, trying to get every detail right. I probably would have spent a day playing around with powerpoint and another with camtasia before I even started on the video.

But now, using the planning process and mindset that Alex is installing in all of us, I just got on with it.

It’s a shame but true, that the biggest constraint holding us back from success is ourselves. Stepping outside your comfort zone is never easy but it’s also never as hard as you think. This whole journey we are on is a massive learning curve and is great to see everyone improving on a daily basis.

So whatever it is you have been meaning to do or to try, just go for it. You will be pleased you did.

Anyway, on to my masterpiece. LOL!

It’s short, it’s basic and it’s not going to have Steven Spielberg knocking on my door but more importantly it’s a step forward.

The next one will be better as will the one after that.

So what’s next outside the comfort zone for you?

Here is the video. No need to grab the popcorn. It’s less than a minute long

p.s. a big thanks to Nigel for his help! He has a new video also so check out his blog.

I know many of you are having problems when trying to add a mini squeeze page. As you can see above, I placed mine into the main page, but most of you are trying to put it in the sidebar and are having problems.

I just took my code and added it to the sidebar and had the same problem. The squeeze page is all over the place. I think I have found what is causing the problem and also how to solve it

The problem is being caused by the Aweber form, and in particular the submit button. The reason the squeeze page is being pushed over the edge is due to the length of the button. Changing the width of the table makes no difference. The code in the Aweber from will insert the button as you created it.

One way round this is to shorten the text in the button. If you just use ’submit’ it works fine. If you want to add more text you will have to keep testing the form to see the effect.

Another possible solution (though I have not tried this yet) is to change the Aweber code. Instead of using the javascript, selcect the raw html file. Copy and paste that code into notepad and set a size value for the submit button. If you do this then you can set the size to fit the text in the button.

Hopefully that all makes sense.

I have had many emails on this subject so I will try and put a video together. It’s not something I have done before so bear with me, it’s outside my comfort zone, but I will fail forward into it! :)