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# Panelist welcome emails

To build a great relationship with your panelists, you can start with an automated **Welcome to the panel** email.

To set up an automated welcome email:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to **Panels All Panels.** If you have multiple panels, select which panel you would like to create a Welcome Email for.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Under General, click the Welcome Email dropdown, and select an existing **Email Template** to send to your new panelists. To create an Email Template, [follow this guide](/private-panels/emailing-and-sms/email-templates.md).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the Email Template you want to use, and it will automatically be saved.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
These are the events when the emails are sent:

* Panelist manually added on the Panel page.
* Panelist signs up directly via the panel form.
* Respondent is automatically added to the panel after answering a study screener.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}
These welcome emails are sent about 1 minute after the respondent signs up.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Private Panels was previously managed outside of Dscout, so you may see a different logo and URL in some places. If you have any questions, contact <support@dscout.com>.
{% endhint %}


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