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# How to Add a Supporter Manually

This article covers how to add a supporter yourself, instead of waiting for them to sign up through your link.

## When to add someone manually

Manually adding a supporter is handy when:

- Someone told you in person they'd love to follow along.
- You're building your support list from an existing address book.
- A supporter isn't comfortable signing up on their own and you want to get them started.

## Adding a supporter

1. Open your supporters area from the menu.
2. Tap **Add supporter**.
3. Enter their name and email address.
4. Send the invitation.

<!-- SCREENSHOT: the add supporter form -->

The person you added will receive an email inviting them to join and follow your updates. Until they accept, you'll typically see them marked as invited or pending.

## Following up

If someone hasn't accepted after a while:

- Check that you entered their email correctly.
- Send them a quick personal message letting them know to look for the invite (and to check their spam folder).
- You can re-send the invitation if needed.

## Adding several people

If you're building your list from a group — a home church, a sending team, a family newsletter — add them a few at a time so you can double-check each email. A clean, accurate list means your updates reach the right inboxes.

## Respecting people's inboxes

Only add people who've expressed interest in following you. A warm, willing supporter is worth far more than a large list of people who never opted in.

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