# Simple welcome message

You can send one welcome message after a contact joins your list with the **Simple welcome workflow** template. This workflow is useful when you want to confirm your contact’s successful subscription, welcome them to your list, and give them any other information that relates to their signup.

### Template overview

Category: Welcome  
Elements in template: 2  
Minimum number of elements to configure: 1

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2022/08/1036/Screenshot-2022-08-02-at-12.31.51.png)

You’ll need an [automation message](https://www.getresponse.com/help/how-does-a-marketing-automation-message-work.html) or a message that can be used as an automation message to finish configuring this template.

Configuring the template
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If an element is greyed out, it means that you need to set its properties. Clicking on an element opens its **Properties**.

1.  The **Subscribed via** condition is preset to any list and any method. Optionally, you can modify the settings to better suit your needs. Under the **Properties** tab for the element, use the drop-downs to narrow it down by list and method.
2.  In the **Send message** element, use the drop-downs to select your welcome message.
3.  Click **Publish** when you’re done setting up the template or **Save and exit** if you want to finish editing the template later (it will appear as a draft on the **Manage workflows** page).

Related links
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*   [What subscription settings can I include in a workflow?](https://www.getresponse.com/help/what-subscription-settings-can-i-include-in-a-workflow.html)
*   [How does a marketing automation message work?](https://www.getresponse.com/help/how-does-a-marketing-automation-message-work.html)