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How to insert YouTube video on your Sidebar (the right and stress-less way)

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 All Points Realty RES# 0787416

How to insert YouTube video on your Blog’s sidebar.

If you are new to AR, it may be a little overwhelming to you where you should start first... Well. May I suggest to you: start improving your sidebar, because this is the first thing everybody will see on your blog.

How to install YouTube video on your Blog’s sidebar.

First, go to your Profile page, and then go to Settings (on the left side).

         What you will write and post here, in the Blog Description, will appear on the Sidebar of your blog.

This is a great way to add your clients’ testimonials. But you have to make sure to follow a few steps, because if you will not use the right width, your YouTube video will be too wide and look ugly. (Trust me, that’s very simple to do).

How to install YouTube video on your Blog’s sidebar.

When you are on yourYouTube channel, click the SHARE button. It will show a link to your video.

You have to have to choose EMBED button to create a code that you embed in your AR Blog Description. Unfortunately, all default sizes for embedded video are too wide for AR sidebar. That is why you need to select custom width of 200 px. After that, your embedded code is ready to be Copied and Pasted in you Blog Description in AR!

Please REMEMBER to press UPDATE button.

 

OK, I am waiting.... I am waiting... You see? You did it! I told you it wouldn’t be so hard! I am glad I saved your from some frustration J

You are WELCOME!

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  Tatyana, Realtor ABR, SFR (860) 648-9270

481 Buckland Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074

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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Tatyana, just goes to show how video will become the new way to blog. 

Nov 09, 2011 10:35 PM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Hi Tatyana - This is a very good tutorial.  I have noticed that more and more members are using videos on the sidebar.

Nov 09, 2011 11:27 PM
Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

Thanks Tatyana for providing us a quick and easy step by step set of instructions.

Nov 09, 2011 11:38 PM
Mike Yeo
3:16 team REALTY - Frisco, TX

Great tips to make it easy on our life. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 09, 2011 11:51 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

This makes it really simple to understand how to embed a video on your side bar on ACtive Rain. There is a very interesting post today on the preponderance of successful agents using YouTube more often. So not  only is  this eye catching for your blog but it also makes a statement that as an agent you embrace technology!

Nov 09, 2011 11:59 PM
David Artigliere
Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, Philadelphia - Collegeville, PA
ARTI Home Inspections, ASHI Certified Home Inspect

Tatyana,

You are the best!  I was just thinking about how to improve my profile and website with a youtube video and the timing of your blog was perfect.  Thanks for the easy-to-follow instructions!

Nov 10, 2011 12:00 AM
Mark Edwards
East West Realty - Suffolk, VA
East West Realty

Awesome. Finally. I did it. Great instructions!

Mark

Nov 10, 2011 12:21 AM
Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

Thanks for the info. I have been on here forever and wondered about it but never did one. Looks easy now.

Nov 10, 2011 12:22 AM
Erika Madsen
eXp Realty - Mesa, AZ
eXp Realty Broker ~ CE Instructor ~ elm Biz De

AWESOME!!!

Nov 10, 2011 01:29 AM
Pat & Wayne Harriman
Harriman Real Estate, LLC (203) 672-4499 - Wallingford, CT
Broker/Owners, Wallingford CT Real Estate

Great post, Tatyana, simple and sweet! I see a lot of blog sidebars with widgets that hang way out beyond the edge, and I think it looks tacky. Your instructions for embedding videos to the proper width of the sidebar are much appreciated!

Nov 10, 2011 03:23 AM
Jeffrey Ditri
JAD Realty Group, LLC. - Manhattan, NY
New York City Residential Rental Specialist

Tatyana - thank you for the quick tutorial! great tips and will be book marking this one.

Nov 10, 2011 03:32 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

You make it easy, Tatyana! 

Thanks for pointing out the 200px width.

 Please see my friend invitations to you, from my 2 YouTube Channels - Fred Griffin, and Get There Social Media LLC

Nov 10, 2011 04:29 AM
Virginia Cheezum
F. C. Tucker Company - Indianapolis, IN

But I was just told by the AR gurus that this option is down - and will be until they make repairs in the next few months?  

Nov 10, 2011 04:49 AM
Aaron Mazurek
Coast Realty Group, (Powell River) Ltd - Powell River, BC
Powell River Property For Sale (BC)

Thank you so much for this post. You make it very simple to understand!

Nov 10, 2011 06:05 AM
Howard Weiss
Fathom Realty - Arlington, TX
Arlington & DFW, TX

Tatyana, this is great, thanks for posting!  No question I need to spend a little time on my side bar which is currently just plain dull!

Nov 10, 2011 07:46 AM
Anthony Daniels
Coldwell Banker - San Francisco, CA
SF Bay Area REO Specialist

Great tech post about videos and listings.  Great picture too ;-)

Thanks for sharing it. 

Looking forward to the next one.

Nov 10, 2011 10:15 AM
Nancy Laswick
United Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
Your REALTOR® For The Valley Of The Sun

Thank you so much for this tip I am so glad I found this post. It's really late I'm going to bookmark and do a test run tomorrow. Video in my sidebar, very exciting!

Nov 10, 2011 06:08 PM
Tatyana Makarov
Century 21 All Points Realty - South Windsor, CT
Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

Thank you very much, all of you! I am glad that I could help you.

Have a great weekend!

Nov 11, 2011 03:44 AM
Michael S. Bolton
Michael S. Bolton,Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
MN Appraiser

Thanks Tatyana! Finally a straightforward tutorial; kinda of funny that I have to google everything to figure out how to customize my activerain blog. Now if I can only figure out why my blog is so much wider than most, I can quit pulling what hair I have left on my head.

Nov 27, 2011 07:03 AM
Gail Robinson
William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT
CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Tatyana - Thank you.  I am getting into video and YouTube in a big way this year, so this is perfect timing.

Aug 19, 2012 11:13 AM