Last Week I met creator friend who runs a small , handmade Jewelry brand page.

She looked at me , half frustrated, half tired and said " oh no I missed 3 ordered, each costs $$$" just this week.

By the time I replied to DMs, they've already bough for someone else.

I raised my hand, like 'Same girl , Same .' Then I said :

You don't need to reply instantly, you need a system .

Ever heard of auto-messaging on Instagram .

She hadn't and maybe you haven't either.

So in this blog , I will walk you through exactly what I shared with her!

First thing, do you know what is Auto-Messaging?

Auto-Messaging is like having a smart assistant inside your Instagram DMs.

Whenever someone messages you- whether it's new follower , a reel viewer or a potential customer -your Automation can reply instantly with:

1. Greetings

2. Catalog links

3. FAQ

4. Booking

5. Order steps

6. Email or phone collection etc.

7. or anything

It's not cold or robotic . It's like leaving a friendly note at your shop's door saying, I 'll be right with you and meaning it.

Choose right Auto-Messaging Tools

Now , Lets talk about Tools. There are lot of free and paid options available, but I would Suggest InstantDm because it understands that all Instagram users are same.

Here how it's fits with Different types of user:

For Creator or Personal Brands:

If you're Creator juggling DMs from Collab, Fans or Clients InstantDm can help you:

• Greet New followers,

• Share you links {like YouTube , Instagram , etc}

• Reply with brand rate card automatically.

Don't know where to start? You can start with InstantDM Forever Free Plan:

It provides :

• 1,500 Automation/ month

• Reels/ Story Automation

• Link unlimited Post.

• Most importantly it's most secure platform for instagram automation

For Small or Mid-Sized Company:

If you run a small businesses like coaching, custom product or services, you can probably get ordered related DMs daily.

Here we suggest you to go with:

InstandDM Legend Plan:

• Unlimited Automation

• Collect Email or Phone number

• Custom Question in DMs

• and Follow for Link Automation.

For Growing brand or Busy online store:

High Volume?

Then go with InstantDm Trendsetter:

• Advanced Automation rules

• Focus on account safety

• Ideal for brand with hundreds of daily interaction.

Now you might be thinking the same things as my friend ,

Which one should I pick?

I'm Confused.

So i asked her some basic question:

1. Are you just starting or growing fast?

2. Do you wants to collect leads?

3. or Do you need safety with Automation volume?

She had 4 to 5 inquiries a day and required catalog automatically.

So , I suggest her The legend plan

Want to find your Fit ? Explore : InstantDm Plan

My friend was getting excited,

She had her phone in hand, halfway through signing up on InstantDM, and suddenly she paused and looked at me.

Okay Wait, be honest. Did you mess up anything when you started?

Like what should i not to do?

Here, What I did wrong at First:

1. My first auto-reply?

"Hello please see our catalog here: {Link}

2. Then i got excited and sent four link in one go- catalog, pricing etc

Total information overload

3. At first i thought automation meant no need to check my DMs, anymore.

4. And what worst i set DM to every new followers.

She look at me wide-eyed and said:

Okay basically . Don't be you in the first week?

We both laughed!

Then I told her

What actually worked for me:

1. I rewrote the message in my brand tone - warm, casual and with emoji's

2. I limited it to one helpful link that directly answered the common question

3. I started checking my DMs once a day

4. I added delay timer so the reply don't look like robot.

That makes so much sense, she said.

Real Impact in just one week :

• 40% more replies to my catalog

• Doubled , Email sign-ups

• Secured 3 paid collaboration

• Less stress while managing dm

Final Thought:

Instagram's isn't just for pretty tools post or viral reels.

Its your store, your inbox , your portfolio and your opportunity all in one

And tools like InstantDm help you to stay responsive, organized and always on even when you're offline.

Ready to automate yours DMs ?

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