New Subscribers find you in various ways, including advertising, email campaigns, your website, word of mouth, referrals, etc.

You can choose to have all new members email you directly. Then, you add them manually to your List. For step-by-step instructions, please see this post.

Alternatively, new members can send their subscription request through your web page. Please refer to this post for more information about setting up your web page.

After you add a Subscriber or they sign up via your website, the Confirmed Opt-In process begins.

They receive an email asking them to reply or click a link to confirm their subscription.

The Automatic Option works like this:
1. The Subscriber hits Reply to the above email OR clicks the link.
2. Their email address is added to your List.
3. They receive the Welcome Message.

The Approval Option works like this:
1. You update your account to always require approval before adding new members.
2. You receive an email requesting approval.
3. Once you reply to that email, the new member's email address is added.
4. They receive the Welcome Message.

When the Approve Each Subscriber option is turned on, the potential new Subscriber receives this Acknowledgement Message.