QWS Orientation

Step 5: Connect Your Email Domain (Your Business Email Sender)

Authenticate your business email so messages send from you@yourbrand.com , not a system address. This step improves deliverability, keeps you out of spam, and builds brand credibility.

System Explanation

When you start using Quiet Wealth Society to send emails, you’re no longer just sending one-to-one messages — you’re entering the world of email marketing, where reputation and authentication matter.

Your sending domain is what tells inbox providers like Gmail and Yahoo that your emails are real and safe. It verifies that you have permission to send messages on behalf of your business, rather than through a generic system.

Here’s the difference to keep in mind:

Root Domain — This is your main website domain (for example, yourbrand.com).
Sending Domain — This is a subdomain used only for email marketing (for example, mail.yourbrand.com or connect.yourbrand.com).

The sending domain keeps your marketing emails separate from your website, so if anything ever affects your email reputation, your main site remains untouched. It also gives inbox providers the technical signals they need — called DNS records — to verify you’re a legitimate sender.

When this setup is done, all your Quiet Wealth Society emails will say they come from your domain, not from a Quiet Wealth Society address.
This increases your deliverability, protects your sender reputation, and gives your clients a consistent experience from your brand’s name to your inbox.

📖 You can learn more about the difference between root and sending domains and see common setup examples in this article from our Support Center:
Quiet Wealth Society™ Email: How to Set Up a Dedicated Sending Domain

Where to Find Things

From the left sidebar, select Settings
Scroll to Email Services
Click Add and Verify Domain
To find DNS records:
- Log into your domain provider (GoDaddy, Cloudflare, Squarespace, etc.)
- Go to Domains → Manage DNS
- Add or edit records as instructed
Return to Quiet Wealth Society and click Verify Domain
Confirm all verification circles are green

Your Action Steps

Go to Settings → Email Services
Click Add and Verify Domain
Enter a subdomain (not your main domain) — for example:
mail.yourbrand.com or connect.yourbrand.com
Click Continue
Quiet Wealth Society will detect your domain provider (e.g., GoDaddy, Google, or Cloudflare)
If available, click Authorize to let Quiet Wealth Society auto-configure your DNS
If not, manually add the DNS records displayed:
- Type: TXT, CNAME, or MX
- Host: the “name” value provided (e.g., mail, _dmarc, etc.)
- Value: copy the exact record value shown in Quiet Wealth Society
Add all five required records (TXT, CNAME, and MX)
Add your DMARC record manually if it isn’t created automatically:
- Type: TXT
- Name: _dmarc
- Value: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:you@yourbrand.com
Save and wait for DNS propagation (can take up to 24 hours)
Return to Quiet Wealth Society → Verify Domain until all indicators turn green
Click the three dots → Set Headers
Set your From Name and From Email (for example: The Quiet Wealth Society Concierge, concierge@yourbrand.com)