diff --git a/src/components/Footer.astro b/src/components/Footer.astro
index 97582d3..91a7c9b 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.astro
+++ b/src/components/Footer.astro
@@ -20,6 +20,50 @@ const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
     el.innerHTML = '<a href="mailto:' + email + '">' + email + '</a>';
   })();
 </script>
+
+<!-- Footer newsletter form handler -->
+<script>
+  (function() {
+    const form = document.getElementById('footer-newsletter-form');
+    if (!form) return;
+    const successEl = form.parentElement.querySelector('.footer-newsletter-success');
+    const errorEl = form.parentElement.querySelector('.footer-newsletter-error');
+    const submitBtn = form.querySelector('button[type="submit"]');
+
+    form.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      submitBtn.disabled = true;
+      submitBtn.textContent = 'Subscribing...';
+      errorEl.style.display = 'none';
+      errorEl.textContent = '';
+      successEl.style.display = 'none';
+
+      try {
+        const formData = new FormData(form);
+        formData.append('_subject', 'Newsletter Subscribe - Scott Scoble');
+
+        const response = await fetch('https://formsubmit.co/ajax/scott@scoble.me', {
+          method: 'POST',
+          body: formData,
+        });
+
+        const result = await response.json();
+
+        if (!response.ok || result.success !== 'true') {
+          throw new Error(result.message || 'Subscription failed. Please try again.');
+        }
+
+        form.style.display = 'none';
+        successEl.style.display = '';
+      } catch (err) {
+        errorEl.textContent = err.message || 'Something went wrong. Please try again.';
+        errorEl.style.display = '';
+        submitBtn.disabled = false;
+        submitBtn.textContent = 'Subscribe';
+      }
+    });
+  })();
+</script>
         
         <div class="footer-social">
           <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/scottscoble" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="social-link" aria-label="Follow on LinkedIn for AI insights and leadership perspectives" data-umami-event="footer-linkedin-click">
@@ -40,10 +84,17 @@ const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
       <div class="footer-newsletter">
         <h4>Stay in the loop</h4>
         <p>Get updates on new talks, workshops, and writings.</p>
-        <form class="newsletter-form">
-          <input type="email" placeholder="Your email" required />
+        <form class="newsletter-form" id="footer-newsletter-form">
+          <div style="position: absolute; left: -9999px;" aria-hidden="true">
+            <input type="text" name="_gotcha" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
+          </div>
+          <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your email" required />
           <button type="submit">Subscribe</button>
         </form>
+        <div class="footer-newsletter-success" style="display:none;">
+          <p><strong>You're subscribed!</strong> Check your inbox for the welcome email.</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="footer-newsletter-error" style="display:none;"></div>
         <p class="newsletter-note">No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.</p>
       </div>
       
@@ -173,6 +224,29 @@ const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
     font-size: 0.9375rem;
     margin: 0 0 1rem;
   }
+
+  .footer-newsletter-success {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    background: rgba(61, 90, 62, 0.6);
+    color: white;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+  }
+
+  .footer-newsletter-success p {
+    color: white;
+    margin: 0;
+  }
+
+  .footer-newsletter-error {
+    background: #dc2626;
+    color: white;
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 0.8125rem;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
   
   .newsletter-form {
     display: flex;
diff --git a/src/components/Form/SharedForm.astro b/src/components/Form/SharedForm.astro
index e131d0b..451703e 100644
--- a/src/components/Form/SharedForm.astro
+++ b/src/components/Form/SharedForm.astro
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ const topicParam = Astro.url.searchParams.get('topic');
 
       const result = await response.json();
 
-      if (!response.ok || !result.success) {
+      if (!response.ok || result.success === 'false' || !result.success) {
         throw new Error(result.message || 'Failed to send message. Please try again or email directly.');
       }
 
diff --git a/src/components/NewsletterSignup.astro b/src/components/NewsletterSignup.astro
index b32e5d6..784bf91 100644
--- a/src/components/NewsletterSignup.astro
+++ b/src/components/NewsletterSignup.astro
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ const {
 
         const result = await response.json();
 
-        if (!response.ok || !result.success) {
+        if (!response.ok || result.success === 'false' || !result.success) {
           throw new Error(result.message || 'Subscription failed. Please try again.');
         }