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Using your RES as an AR sidebar widget. (Tutorial)

I have been using my Real Estate Shows before and after show as a sidebar widget for some time now. It plays in mini version right in my sidebar on the right hand side of my blog under my picture. I have been asked by several people how I got my tiny RES widget so I figured I'd write up a tutorial.

1. Go to your AR homepage and click on MY SETTINGS. You will see your blog title then blog description.

2. In the blog description paste the following code wherever you want your RES widget to appear.

3. In the code after the word 'Flashshowid= I have six XXXXXXX this is a place holder for the six digit code of your show. So open up your RES management page and look up the six digit code for the show you want to use as a widget. Replace the x's with your 6 digit code.

4. Now hit update and view your blog. You should see your super cool teeny tiny RES show widget complete with music and all. It is really the coolest thing since sliced bread.

*When you are done please post a link to your blog in the comments so we can all see your sidebar widget. I'd love to see them!!!

Wow, a four step tutorial - I think that is a new record!

A note about the HTML code. You can't just take the HTML code provided to you by RES because I did have to make some modifications to the code to resize and scale it. So copy the above code exactly or else your show will not look right.

OK you are ready - go ahead and try it now, it's so easy. You know you want to....... Still afraid of HTML code? This is the perfect place to start. There are only 4 steps!!!! If anyone has any problems you can send me an email and I'll walk you through it.

Here is a RES I made recently for a Local Shop:

Posted by Maureen Maureen on 06/20/2007 07:50 AM

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58 Comments on Using your RES as an AR sidebar widget. (Tutorial)

JUN

2007

Notice the LINK LOVE?

That is an excellent show -- I bet Lee Vasquez is thrilled with it!

(Back in the late 1980s I co-owned a small floral shop -- that's a whole 'nuther story -- but I still have a soft spot for florists)

Maureen, I think you're my new best friend!! Check mine out! (And tell me, is the text too small to read?)

And that flower show is WONDERFUL!!! That may have to go on the RES Blog. I'll be in touch later, OK? ;o)

WOW...you are becoming the Teacher!!! Good job on the instructions.

Sarah, looks good! I can read 'em without glasses.

Cheryl - I love flowers too. Lee is a genius with a flower. Would love to hear your story sometime.

Sarah - I can read it, but the text is small. The problem is that if you make the box any bigger it won't fit on your sidebar. You could put a little blurb underneath it saying for more information click here or something. Thanks for posting yours.

Bob - I was a teacher in my other life. Still can't completely shake it off. ;)

Sarah - I'd love to have the flower show on the RES blog. It is #170365

Maureen - you aren't the dancing queen! You are the high tech queen!

You know me having the time of my life ... Or maybe not ...

Maureen,

Thank you for this information. This is invaluable!

When I tell you- you really make me Laugh out LOUD! Im cracking up!

Anthea - Glad you could use it.

Marci - You know if it's not fun, I'm not doing it.

Maureen, Thanks for the info... ok here is mine I added two... check it out.

Donna - your link did not work - Here is a Donna's Blog. It looks fantastic. Love the double show. It is so nice because you can keep changing them.

JUN

2007

Wow Maureen...

I did it and it was so easy. <CLICK CLICK>

So...What do they call female code monkeys? Wink. Wink.

Yup. I got the banana on this one :)

TLW...ROAR!

Hey TLW - Love to see you "IN" the rain. I think I may adopt an acronym myself.

Your pal,

FCM ...... oo oo aa aa!

I'm not sure it has quite the ring I'm looking for. I'll keep working on it.

That's a strong Acronym. I would work on that if I were you. LOL.

Banana. LOL.

I think it may be the "F" that is the problem.

Yup :)

Never begin a good program acronym program with the letter F. LOL.

I don't believe it. Banana again :)

That's three bananas in a row. LOL.

Wow that great stuff. We'll get working on that right away. Thanks!

JUL

2007

I'm always late.

CLICK

Thanks Maureen. You've helped with technical advice before. I haven't done the RES yet, but I think I'm being sold on the idea. I'm printing this to keep on file!

Kim Dillon, Creative Eye Home Staging

Sue - It looks great!!!

Kim - It's free so why not just jump in?

Maureen, Kim commented that she is printing this blog to keep on file, and I have a question. Your instructions will stay here in the rain, right. I can always find your words of instruction, right. Say yes. I don't necessarily need to print this out, right. I lose everything, especially valued things I put in a "safe" place.

Patricia - It isn't going anywhere. I use the AR bookmark feature for things that I want to be able to find later. it is a great feature.

JUL

2007

Maureen,

This is great, I am going to try this asap.

Thanks again

Don

AUG

2007

Maureen, It worked perfectly! Thank you! Here is the link to my blog!

AUG

2007

Irene - it looks great!!!

Maureen,

Thanks for this great info. Your instructions are fabulous. Here is my blog!

Maureen,

I see sidebar You Tube postings. Can you do a You Tube tutorial . You make it sound so easy and it works. Thanks.

Maureen, Give yourself and cookie, plus a star and a feature and my heartfelt thanks. You made it SO easy! When I see all of that code my head just spins, but it's in my blog so clearly I'll let you do the thinking and if I can just paste, I'm a happy camper. Now for the link. May take a bit.

Another try at a link. Here. Hope it work.(-:

Hey Barbara - Jeff turner did a Youtube turial:

A Video On How To Embed A YouTube Video

Ginger - Good luck and let me know how it goes.

AUG

2007

Love this gadget... If I have any other flash presentations would work as well?

I'll try anyway. Thank you.

AUG

2007

Maureen, I nearly cried when I saw my RES right where I wanted it. I've been wondering how to do this - because I am so jealous of people that have it. Thank you - I owe you big time. Name it - it's yours (my first born included) Betty

Arina - You can put any type of HTML code in there. I know Youtube and Slide work. Go nuts!

Betty - Your undying devotion will suffice!

Maureen, no please - take my first born. LOL Betty

AUG

2007

Betty - the only way I'd consider it is if your first born is a cleaning lady body builder that could also help me schlep staging stuff.

Then I guess I'm stuck with her! Betty

AUG

2007

Maureen,

My Blog Link

And you made it SO-O-O easy!

It is a great little greeting there. And I will use that show in a Localism Post, too.

Thank you so much!

AUG

2007

Maureen, Mike just shared this post with me!! Great information! Thanks for sharing! I just ordered Real Estate Shows so I am just now learning how to use that but once I get that figured out I will add one to my side bar. Yours was great by the way!

AUG

2007

Maureen, thanks for the fabulous little tutorial. I have already added my RES to my sidebar on my blog. Can't wait for the new product later this week.

Thank you so much!

AUG

2007

Maureen- Thanks for the tutorial. I loved the one Mike Jaquish did about his area and he led me to your tutorial. I just added mine to the sidebar of my blog.

AUG

2007

Maureen - this has been on my "to do" list for a while and I finally got around to it. Thanks for the easy tutorial - some of us are more technology challenged than others and I appreciate your breaking it down like this.

http://activerain.com/blogs/kathyalexander

SEP

2007

thank you thank you thank you, I was finally able to do it! xxoo kh

OCT

2007

Thanks! I have been able to add one show, but need help with adding more than one. Can you assist? Great blog!

Nancy - You just have to repeat the steps. Add the code for the new show underneath the last bit of HTML code. It will appear underneath the other show. Let me know if you have any problems.

OCT

2007

Maureen,

It worked beautifully...I tried this the other night but my techno skills must have been lacking, thanks for the assist!

OCT

2007

Maureen -

Thank you so much for your post! I just did it and it worked! I have been trying to figure this out myself for the past couple of weeks and just found your post this morning. It was so easy with your tutorial! Here it is

OCT

2007

Hi Maureen! You're awesome! I am by no means a computer wizard, but I think I got it! Here is the link to my new teeny weeny widget! http://activerain.com/blogsview/234433/They-say-Home-Staginginy

Thanks so much for your help!

Teresa Mills - N.Omsted, OH

www.Lookingfinebyredesign.com

Teresa - Looks great.

I love looking at all of your RES's Keep them coming!!!

NOV

2007

OK I am late to the RES party BUT I finally did it! Thank you for all your RES blogs and encouragement. You're the best!! :)

Thanks Maureen. I kept wondering how to get it to work. Let me know what you think.

Tarenia

Thanks Maureen. I kept wondering how to get it to work. Let me know what you think.

Tarenia

NOV

2007

Thanks for the tip. I'll try it right the way and get back to you... Appreciated.

JAN

2008

Maureen,

I have had so many compliments on my sidebar RES, and tonight Mike Jones asked me how I did it.

He'll be coming around to check this out...

Credit where credit is due!

JAN

2008

Melissa, I can't thanks you enough for making this tutorial available.

You said you wanted to see them so here ya go http://activerain.com/blogsview/291084/Folding-Up-My-Umbrella

APR

2008

Bookmarked and ready to go... as soon as I get my first show done!

Kristina, KFM Staging & Design - A Minnesota Home Staging Company

Kristina - Have fun with it and post a link when you are done.

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