SimpleNews Confirmation/Message

I am trying to figure out a way to have SimpleNews give the user a message that they have signed up on the page. I know it sends an email but if the user does not have their email open at the same time that doesn't really help. I want some sort of visual confirmation on the page that the form worked.

The SimpleNews module is in a block in the left column and currently it does give a confirmation message but it is in the top of the content (in the middle column) and I have had several users and the client not notice it there. Ideally I would like to have the confirmation message display in the block in the left column where the form is after the user hits submit. However, I don't want all messages the pages give to appear there. Can someone help me with figure out how to do this. I thought about a pop-up as well but I don't want that to not show up for those who have pop-ups turned off. I have also thought about it sending the user to a new page and more clearly shows that the form has been submitted, like a thank you page. That would be an option but I prefer the user just get a message in the same block that the form is in.

If you have any questions just post and I will explain anything else that needs explaining or post code if needed. Thanks.

One other thing I should mention is that anonymous users can sign up for the form. By that I mean you do not have to create an account on the page to sign up for the newsletter.