User ManualEmail Discussion Group User Guide SubscribeHow do I subscribe somebody to my list through the Confirmed Opt-in process?

How do I subscribe somebody to my list through the Confirmed Opt-in process?

Confirmed opt-in means the subscriber must approve being added to your list.  

Flowchart of Subscription Process

Use the Web Interface

Log into your mail-list account at https://database.mail-list.com/

  • Click Manage Subscribers
  • Click Add or Remove Subscribers
  • Add addresses to Enter Subscribers to Add or Remove.
  • Select Invite.
  • Choose an email address to send the confirmation.
  • Click Add/Remove Subscribers button
Click on "Add or Remove Subscribers", fill out the details and click "Add/Remove Subscribers":

Confirmation

A window will open to confirm your request:

Example of Subscriber Email Confirmation

Each subscriber will receive an email asking them to confirm their subscription. When they click the link to confirm (or send a Reply email), their address will be added to your list.

Example Welcome Message

The subscriber will get your Welcome Message after their email address is subscribed. Here is an example:

You can customize the Welcome Message by accessing your mail-list account to make changes.

Click here for detailed instructions.

Helpful Information:
When you access the Welcome Message in your mail-list account, you will notice "subscraddr". Wherever you insert "subscraddr", it will be replaced with the subscriber's email address when a Welcome Message is sent to them.