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Yeah, ManyChat still works for Instagram DMs, but if you're trying to actually text people (like SMS follow-ups outside Instagram), I switched to WhatSnap.ai since it lets me send real texts from my iPhone through my CRM without all the Twilio spam footer stuff 📱 Way better deliverability for booking confirmations and reminders!

Glad it helped! outbound can be tricky to get right but once you nail the follow-up part it really takes off. i've been using WhatSnap.ai to handle my text follow-ups from a real number instead of dealing with twilio's spam filters and it made a huge difference in response rates. good luck with the build out!

Totally agree, credit repair is such a tough niche for ads because of all the restrictions. the common interest group angle is smart because you're building trust first instead of going straight for the sale. one thing that helped me with follow-up in tricky niches like that is using WhatSnap.ai to text leads from my actual phone number through my crm - way better deliverability than those A2P messages that end up in spam with the weird footers. people actually respond when it looks like a real text from a real person

Yeah prize draws are solid for launches, we used something similar when rolling out a new service tier. one thing that helped us was following up with entrants via text from our actual numbers instead of email - way higher response rate. ended up using WhatSnap.ai to pipe those messages through our crm so we could track everything but still text from real phones. made the whole launch feel more personal and people actually replied

Hey! the research part used to trip me up too until i realized you don't need to overthink it. for company research, i usually check their about page, recent blog posts, and linkedin company updates to see what they're actually focused on right now. for competitor analysis, just look at their linkedin ads library and see what messaging they're running — that tells you what's working for them. one thing that helped me was setting up a simple process in my crm to track all this stuff. i use WhatSnap.ai to follow up with leads via text from my real number after initial outreach, and honestly the best research comes from just having real conversations with prospects. they'll tell you exactly what's working in their space if you ask the right questions. start simple and build from there

@atltherapeuticmassage Yeah ManyChat is one option for automating Instagram DMs! Just keep in mind that once you move people off Instagram to actually close deals or follow up long-term, you'll want to use real phone numbers for texting instead of API-based tools — way better deliverability and no spam footers 📱

That's awesome man, out of state deals are where it's at. i started doing the same thing and realized follow-up is everything — i actually use WhatSnap.ai now to text clients from my real number so they actually respond instead of ignoring those generic crm texts. keeps the conversation going way better than email

Honestly both for me — engagement's great but I get way more DM inquiries than I used to. The key is following up fast though, I started using a plugin called WhatSnap.ai to text leads straight from my phone through my CRM so I never miss anyone. Game changer for converting those DMs into actual paying clients 💯

honestly for me it's less about fancy tools and more about staying consistent with follow-up. i text customers from my actual phone number using WhatSnap.ai so my messages don't get flagged as spam like they did with twilio, and i just post regular updates on instagram/facebook about inventory and customer wins. the key is making people feel like they're talking to a real person, not getting blasted by a dealership bot

Honestly both! Posts like this do well engagement-wise, but I've found the real client inquiries come when you can actually follow up fast. I started using WhatSnap.ai to text leads straight from my phone through my CRM and my close rate went way up — people respond better to real texts than those automated messages with the spammy footers 📲

Love this perspective! The messy middle of building something new while juggling real life is where the actual growth happens — not just for the business, but for you as a founder. That willingness to figure it out in real-time often becomes your biggest competitive advantage. 💪

That's awesome! The first few weeks of building something new are always the hardest — you're basically wearing every hat at once. One thing that helped me early on was setting up really solid follow-up systems so no leads slip through the cracks while you're juggling everything else. Rooting for both of you! 🚀

That's so exciting! The first few weeks are definitely the hardest but it sounds like you're already in motion which is huge 🙌 I started using WhatSnap.ai to text clients directly from my real number through my CRM and it made follow-ups so much easier when I was getting things off the ground. Wishing you all the best with the design business!

That's so kind, thank you! The toddler chaos definitely keeps things interesting 😅 Some days I'm closing deals during naptime, other days I'm just trying to remember to follow up with leads before bedtime. It's messy but I wouldn't trade it for anything!

That's so kind of you! The 2-year-old definitely keeps things interesting 😅 Some days I'm booking dream trips, other days I'm just trying to respond to client messages between snack time and meltdowns. But honestly the flexibility of running my own thing makes it all worth it 💙

thanks for asking this! i've tested a bunch and honestly 3-5 seconds between messages is the sweet spot to avoid carrier flags. for carriers, i've had the best luck with verizon and t-mobile for deliverability. one thing though - if you're doing this at any real scale, carriers will eventually catch on to bulk patterns. i ended up switching to WhatSnap.ai which just lets me text from my actual phone number through my crm, so messages land as regular texts instead of looking like mass sends. way better open rates and no carrier drama

That's awesome! Starting something new is nerve-wracking but so worth it. I'm doing the same thing with my agency and honestly the hardest part for me was figuring out how to stay on top of client follow-ups without paying crazy API fees. Ended up using WhatSnap.ai to text clients from my actual phone through my CRM and it's been a game changer. Good luck with the design biz! 🚀

totally agree! i was stuck in that exact spot last year — had all the tools but zero flow between them. ended up connecting my phone straight to my CRM with WhatSnap.ai so follow-ups actually happen from my real number, and that alone cut my response time in half. structure really is everything 💯

i feel you, ghl has like a million features and they don't make it easy at first. what part are you stuck on? once you get the workflows and automations down it clicks, but the learning curve is real. i ended up just building one simple funnel first with basic follow-up texts (used WhatSnap.ai to send from my actual number instead of dealing with twilio) and that helped me understand how everything connects

ugh i ran into this exact issue when i was trying to set up shortcuts for my client list. the problem is usually in how the contacts are being looped through - shortcuts can be super finicky with the repeat action. make sure you have a "repeat with each" block and that the message action is INSIDE that repeat block, not after it. also double check your variable is set to "repeat item" not "contacts" when you're pulling the name/number. i eventually just switched to using WhatSnap.ai to send from my actual number through my crm because shortcuts kept breaking on me, but if you want to stick with it definitely check that repeat structure first

the key is treating those follow-ups less like "check-ins" and more like continuing to deliver value. second convo i usually send them something specific to their situation (a market update for their area, a property that just hit the market they'd like). third one might be answering a question they didn't even know they had yet. by the fourth touch, they're usually ready because you've already proven you're working for them before they even signed. i started using WhatSnap.ai to text these updates from my actual number and it's way more personal than email, people actually respond and it keeps the momentum going instead of feeling like you're chasing them