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Grow your listNewsletter onboarding email automation
Welcome new newsletter readers, share your best content and ask what they want. Build a loyal readership that opens every issue.
How it works
Starts when someone joins a list. 3 emails over 7 days.
- Day 0: send “Welcome! Here’s what to expect”
Design: Personal letter template - Wait 3 days
- Day 3: send “Our most popular reads”
Design: Content roundup template - Wait 4 days
- Day 7: send “What would you like to read about?”
Design: Feedback survey template
Frequently asked questions
What is a newsletter onboarding automation?
Welcome new newsletter readers, share your best content and ask what they want. Build a loyal readership that opens every issue.
How does the newsletter onboarding sequence start?
Starts when someone joins a list. Each contact then moves through the steps on their own schedule.
How many emails are in the newsletter onboarding sequence?
It contains 3 emails over 7 days. You can add, remove or reorder steps, change the waiting times and edit every email.
How do I set up this newsletter onboarding automation?
Create a free ENB Technologies account, go to Automations › New automation and choose “Newsletter onboarding”. It is created with every email designed in your brand. Review it, then click Activate.
Also searched as: newsletter welcome sequence, content creator onboarding emails, blog subscriber automation, substack style welcome
At a glance
- Goal: Build a loyal readership that opens every issue.
- Trigger: Joins a list
- Length: 3 emails over 7 days
- Smart rules: skips people who unsubscribe; waits for double opt-in confirmation