diff --git a/src/commands/link_email.rs b/src/commands/link_email.rs
index 3051b37..2d96ce3 100644
--- a/src/commands/link_email.rs
+++ b/src/commands/link_email.rs
@@ -51,14 +51,16 @@ pub(crate) mod link {
       .expect("Expected email object");
 
     let email = if let CommandDataOptionValue::String(email) = option {
-      email
+      email.trim()
     } else {
       return "Please provide a valid user".to_string();
     };
 
     // check if email exists
     let details = match get_server_member_email(&db, email).await {
-      None => return "Please check is the same as on https://ulwolves.ie/".to_string(),
+      None => {
+        return "Please check it is your preferred contact on https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/profile and that you are fully paid up.".to_string()
+      }
       Some(x) => x,
     };
 
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ pub(crate) mod link {
       }
     }
 
-    format!("Verification email sent to {}, it may take up to 15 min for it to arrive.", email)
+    format!("Verification email sent to {}, it may take up to 15 min for it to arrive. If it takes longer check the Junk folder.", email)
   }
 
   pub fn register(command: &mut CreateApplicationCommand) -> &mut CreateApplicationCommand {