{"id":211,"date":"2026-09-29T15:25:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/?p=211"},"modified":"2026-10-06T01:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T01:49:03","slug":"welcome-dms-for-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');\n\n.ca-wrap {\n  --bg: #0a0a0a; --bg2: #111111; --bg3: #1a1a1a;\n  --border: #222222; --accent: #e8416a; --accent2: #e07840;\n  --green: #22c55e; --red: #ef4444;\n  --text: #d4d4d4; --muted: #8a8a8a; --white: #ffffff;\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);\n  padding: 0; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\n}\n.ca-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ca-wrap img.emoji { width:1em!important;height:1em!important;max-width:1em!important;display:inline!important;vertical-align:-0.15em!important;margin:0 2px!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:none!important; }\n\n.ca-hero { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a0a 0%,#1a0d12 100%); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:16px; padding:56px 48px; margin-bottom:40px; text-align:center; }\n.ca-hero-tag { display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2)); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:4px 14px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.ca-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px); font-weight:900; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 16px; line-height:1.2; }\n.ca-hero p { font-size:17px; color:var(--muted); max-width:620px; margin:0 auto; }\n\n.ca-section { margin:80px 0 24px; }\n.ca-section h2 { font-size:26px; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:20px; }\n\n.ca-answer { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-left:4px solid var(--green); border-radius:10px; padding:24px 28px; margin-bottom:32px; }\n.ca-answer-label { font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green); margin-bottom:10px; }\n.ca-answer p { font-size:16px; color:var(--text); margin:0; line-height:1.7; }\n.ca-answer strong { color:var(--white); }\n\n.ca-stat-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin:32px 0; }\n.ca-stat { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:20px; text-align:center; }\n.ca-stat-num { font-size:30px; font-weight:900; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2)); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:6px; }\n.ca-stat-label { font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.4; }\n\n.ca-cat-header { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin:48px 0 20px; }\n.ca-cat-line { flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--border); }\n.ca-cat-label { font-size:13px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); white-space:nowrap; }\n\n.ca-template { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:22px 24px; margin-bottom:14px; }\n.ca-template-header { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:14px; }\n.ca-template-num { width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2)); color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:900; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }\n.ca-template-tag { display:inline-block; background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:4px; }\n.ca-template-msg { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 16px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text); line-height:1.65; font-style:italic; margin-bottom:10px; }\n.ca-template-why { font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.5; }\n.ca-template-why strong { color:var(--text); }\n\n.ca-tips-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; margin:24px 0; }\n.ca-tip { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:18px 20px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); line-height:1.55; }\n.ca-tip-icon { font-size:20px; margin-bottom:8px; display:block; }\n.ca-tip strong { color:var(--white); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; font-size:14px; }\n.ca-tip p { margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); line-height:1.55; }\n\n.ca-tool-card { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0d12,#0a0a0a); border:1px solid #2a1520; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:32px 0; display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:flex-start; }\n.ca-tool-icon { font-size:32px; flex-shrink:0; }\n.ca-tool-body h3 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 8px; }\n.ca-tool-body p { font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 14px; line-height:1.6; }\n.ca-tool-btn { display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2)); color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; padding:9px 20px; border-radius:8px; text-decoration:none; }\n\n.ca-faq-item { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:22px 24px; margin-bottom:12px; }\n.ca-faq-q { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 10px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; }\n.ca-faq-q-badge { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2)); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; border-radius:4px; padding:2px 8px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }\n.ca-faq-a { font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; margin:0; }\n\n.ca-cta { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0810 0%,#0f0a0a 100%); border:1px solid #2a1520; border-radius:16px; padding:48px 40px; text-align:center; margin-top:60px; }\n.ca-cta h2 { font-size:28px; font-weight:900; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 12px; border:none; padding:0; }\n.ca-cta p { font-size:15.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 28px; max-width:500px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }\n.ca-cta-btn { display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2)); color:#fff; font-size:16px; font-weight:800; padding:16px 36px; border-radius:10px; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:14px; }\n.ca-cta-sub { font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }\n\n.ca-link { color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:rgba(232,65,106,0.4); text-underline-offset:3px; }\n\n@media(max-width:640px){\n  .ca-hero { padding:36px 24px; }\n  .ca-stat-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .ca-tips-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .ca-tool-card { flex-direction:column; }\n  .ca-cta { padding:36px 24px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<article class=\"ca-wrap\">\n\n  <div class=\"ca-hero\">\n    <div class=\"ca-hero-tag\">DM Templates for Creators<\/div>\n    <h1>20 Instagram Follow-to-DM Examples for Creators<\/h1>\n    <p>Ready-to-copy welcome DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and more \u2014 organized by niche, with notes on why each one actually gets a reply.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-answer\">\n    <div class=\"ca-answer-label\">How to Use These Templates<\/div>\n    <p>Every template below is designed to be sent automatically the moment someone new follows you. Copy the message, swap in your details, and set it up in <strong>FollowToDM<\/strong> \u2014 a Chrome extension that detects new followers every 5 minutes and sends your welcome DM with a randomized delay so it looks completely natural. No Facebook Page required, no Meta API, no eligibility walls.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-stat-row\">\n    <div class=\"ca-stat\">\n      <div class=\"ca-stat-num\">48h<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-stat-label\">Peak engagement window after a new follow<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-stat\">\n      <div class=\"ca-stat-num\">3x<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-stat-label\">Higher conversion when DMs include a specific question<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-stat\">\n      <div class=\"ca-stat-num\">100K+<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-stat-label\">DMs sent via FollowToDM with zero account suspensions<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Why Creators Need a Follow-to-DM Strategy<\/h2>\n    <p>A new follower is the warmest lead you will ever get as a creator. Someone found your content, liked what they saw, and made a conscious decision to want more. However, that attention fades fast \u2014 within 48 hours, most new followers have already moved on to something else in their feed.<\/p>\n    <p>A well-timed welcome DM changes that. It turns a passive follow into an active conversation. Furthermore, because the person already follows you, your message lands in the primary inbox rather than message requests. Instagram treats it as a trusted interaction, which means your DM gets seen instead of ignored.<\/p>\n    <p>The templates below are organized by creator type so you can find one that matches your niche and voice. Moreover, each one includes a short note on why it works \u2014 so you understand the principle, not just the copy. For additional context on setting up the automation side, see our guide on <a class=\"ca-link\" href=\"https:\/\/followtodm.com\/blog\/how-to-welcome-new-instagram-followers-automatically\">how to welcome new Instagram followers automatically<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CATEGORY 1 -->\n  <div class=\"ca-cat-header\">\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-label\">\ud83c\udfac Content Creators &amp; YouTubers<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Free Resource Hook<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! \ud83d\udc4b Thanks for the follow! I post [content type] every week. By the way \u2014 I have a free [guide \/ cheat sheet \/ resource] on [topic] I think you&#8217;d love. Want me to send it over?<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Leading with a free resource before asking for anything creates immediate goodwill. Furthermore, the yes\/no question at the end is easy to answer, which is why reply rates on this format are consistently high.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Behind-the-Scenes Invite<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Welcome to the page \ud83d\ude4c I share behind-the-scenes content and early stuff in DMs that never makes it to the feed. Really glad you&#8217;re here!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Positioning the DM itself as exclusive content makes new followers feel like they joined an inner circle. As a result, they are more likely to stay engaged and reply to future messages.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Creator-to-Creator Opener<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for following \ud83d\udc40 Always love connecting with other creators. What kind of content do you make? Would love to check out your stuff!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> This template assumes the follower might also be a creator, which is often true. Moreover, asking about their content is flattering and opens a genuinely two-sided conversation rather than a one-directional pitch.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">4<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Curiosity Question<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Happy you found the page \ud83d\ude0a Quick question \u2014 what&#8217;s the one thing you&#8217;re trying to figure out right now with [your niche]? I might have something that helps!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> A specific niche question makes the follower feel understood rather than mass-messaged. In addition, the offer to help creates a natural setup for sharing your content or resources without forcing it.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CATEGORY 2 -->\n  <div class=\"ca-cat-header\">\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-label\">\ud83d\udcf8 Photographers &amp; Videographers<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">5<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Portfolio Drop<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for the follow \ud83d\udcf8 If you&#8217;re curious about my work, I have a full portfolio at [link]. Also happy to chat if you&#8217;re looking for a photographer for [type of shoot]!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Many people follow photographers because they are considering hiring one. Therefore, pointing them directly to your portfolio and opening the door for a conversation converts passive interest into active inquiries.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">6<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Behind-the-Lens Story<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Welcome \ud83d\udc4b I share the story behind every shot in my captions \u2014 so if you see something you love, tap the post for the full breakdown. Is there a style or subject you&#8217;d like to see more of?<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> This educates new followers on how to engage deeper with your content right away. Furthermore, the question at the end gives them a stake in what you create next, which builds a sense of co-ownership.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">7<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Freebie Preset Offer<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for following \ud83d\ude4c I actually give away my editing presets to new followers \u2014 want me to send you the download link?<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> A specific, tangible freebie with a single yes\/no question removes all friction. As a result, this format consistently outperforms longer, more detailed welcome messages in reply rate.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">8<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Audience Segmenter<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Glad you&#8217;re here \ud83d\udcf7 Are you a photographer yourself, or do you follow for inspiration? Always curious who&#8217;s on the other side of the screen!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> This question naturally segments your audience between fellow creatives and fans, which helps you tailor follow-up conversations. Moreover, it feels genuinely curious rather than scripted.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CATEGORY 3 -->\n  <div class=\"ca-cat-header\">\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-label\">\ud83c\udfa8 Artists &amp; Designers<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">9<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Commission Opener<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for the follow \ud83c\udfa8 I&#8217;m currently open for commissions. If you&#8217;re ever interested in a custom piece, just reply here and I&#8217;ll share my process and pricing \u2014 no pressure at all!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Many people follow artists because they want to own their work. Therefore, mentioning commissions immediately converts curiosity into potential revenue \u2014 and the low-pressure framing keeps it from feeling like a hard sell.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">10<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Process Tease<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Welcome \ud83d\udc4b I share full process videos and early sketches in Stories that I don&#8217;t post on the feed. Glad you caught me \u2014 lots of new work dropping soon!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> This drives Story views from new followers right away. Furthermore, the hint of upcoming work creates anticipation and gives them a reason to keep checking back rather than unfollowing after the initial curiosity fades.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">11<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Shop Welcome Discount<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for the follow \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f If you ever want to own one of my pieces, prints are available at [link]. Use WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order \u2014 just for new followers!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> A welcome discount creates urgency and a direct conversion path in one message. In addition, the &#8220;just for new followers&#8221; framing makes it feel exclusive rather than generic promotional copy.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">12<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Style Feedback Ask<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Happy you&#8217;re here \ud83c\udfa8 Curious \u2014 what drew you to my work? I&#8217;m always trying to understand what resonates most so I can create more of it!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> This is flattering, easy to answer, and gives you real creative feedback at the same time. Moreover, it starts a conversation that feels meaningful rather than transactional, which builds genuine connection with new fans.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CATEGORY 4 -->\n  <div class=\"ca-cat-header\">\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-label\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Podcasters &amp; Newsletter Writers<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">13<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Episode Recommendation<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for the follow \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f If you&#8217;re new here, the best place to start is episode [#X] \u2014 [one line description]. It&#8217;s the one most people say changed how they think about [topic]. Want the link?<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> New followers often don&#8217;t know where to start with a back catalogue. Therefore, giving them a curated entry point reduces decision fatigue and gets them into your best content right away instead of scrolling past everything.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">14<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Newsletter Subscriber Invite<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Welcome \ud83d\udc4b I write a weekly newsletter on [topic] that goes deeper than what I post here. If that sounds useful, just hit the link in my bio or reply with your email and I&#8217;ll add you!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Converting an Instagram follower into an email subscriber moves them off a platform you don&#8217;t control and onto an owned audience channel. Furthermore, people who reply with their email are already highly engaged, which means higher open rates from day one.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">15<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Guest Pitch Opener<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for following \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f I&#8217;m always looking for interesting guests for the podcast. What&#8217;s your story? Would love to hear what you&#8217;re working on right now!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> This turns a new follower into a potential collaborator or guest lead. In addition, most people are genuinely flattered to be considered as a podcast guest, which makes replies almost automatic even from people who wouldn&#8217;t normally respond to a welcome DM.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">16<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Community Invite<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Glad you found the page \ud83d\ude4c I run a small community of [niche] people who are [doing X together]. It&#8217;s free to join and really active. Interested? I&#8217;ll send you the link!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Moving new followers into a community gives you a higher-engagement environment with more direct access than Instagram&#8217;s algorithm allows. Moreover, &#8220;small and active&#8221; is more appealing than &#8220;large and quiet&#8221; \u2014 it signals quality over quantity.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CATEGORY 5 -->\n  <div class=\"ca-cat-header\">\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-label\">\u26a1 All-Purpose Creator Templates<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-cat-line\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">17<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Simple &amp; Warm<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for the follow \ud83d\udc4b I post [content type] a few times a week. Let me know if you ever have questions or want to chat \u2014 always happy to connect with new people!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Short, warm, and zero pressure. This template works across any niche and any account size. Furthermore, ending with an open invitation keeps the door open without demanding a reply, which paradoxically makes people more likely to respond.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">18<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Value Promise<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Welcome \ud83d\ude4c Every week I share [specific value \u2014 tips, tutorials, strategies] for people who want [specific outcome]. Really glad you&#8217;re here \u2014 lots of good stuff coming your way!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> Reinforcing the specific value you deliver reassures new followers they made the right choice. As a result, they are more likely to stay engaged and look forward to your future posts rather than eventually unfollowing out of irrelevance.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">19<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Quick Win Freebie<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Thanks for following! I made a quick [guide \/ checklist \/ video] on [specific problem your audience faces]. Want me to send it over? It&#8217;s completely free \ud83d\ude0a<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> A specific freebie tied to a specific problem is the highest-converting follow-up formula for creators. In other words, the more relevant the resource, the easier it is for the new follower to say yes without overthinking it.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-template\">\n    <div class=\"ca-template-header\">\n      <div class=\"ca-template-num\">20<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-template-tag\">Story Behind the Page<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-msg\">Hey {{username}}! Happy you&#8217;re here \ud83d\udc4b Quick backstory \u2014 I started this page [reason in one sentence]. Now I share [content type] for people who want [outcome]. What brings you to my corner of Instagram?<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-template-why\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong> A brief personal story creates an instant sense of connection. Moreover, asking what brought them to your page is one of the easiest questions a new follower can answer \u2014 and the reply gives you real insight into who your audience actually is.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Tips for Getting More Replies from These Templates<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"ca-tips-grid\">\n      <div class=\"ca-tip\">\n        <span class=\"ca-tip-icon\">\u2702\ufe0f<\/span>\n        <strong>Adapt the brackets<\/strong>\n        <p>Every [bracket] in these templates is a placeholder. The more specific you make those details, the more the DM sounds like you wrote it personally \u2014 and the higher your reply rate will be.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-tip\">\n        <span class=\"ca-tip-icon\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/span>\n        <strong>Send within the first hour<\/strong>\n        <p>Engagement drops significantly after the first 24 hours. Therefore, automating the send with FollowToDM means your message arrives while the new follower is still actively browsing your profile.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-tip\">\n        <span class=\"ca-tip-icon\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span>\n        <strong>One template per account<\/strong>\n        <p>Pick the template that best matches your audience and stick with it for at least two weeks. Changing too often makes it hard to know which message is actually performing.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-tip\">\n        <span class=\"ca-tip-icon\">\ud83d\ude4b<\/span>\n        <strong>End with one question<\/strong>\n        <p>Every high-performing welcome DM ends with a single, easy-to-answer question. However, never ask two questions at once \u2014 it feels like a survey and people stop reading.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-tip\">\n        <span class=\"ca-tip-icon\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span>\n        <strong>No pitching in message one<\/strong>\n        <p>Selling anything in the first DM is the fastest way to get blocked. Lead with value or curiosity first, then let the relationship develop naturally over multiple interactions.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-tip\">\n        <span class=\"ca-tip-icon\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span>\n        <strong>A\/B test after two weeks<\/strong>\n        <p>Run one template, track how many replies it generates, then swap in a different one. In contrast to guessing, two weeks of real data will tell you exactly which message your specific audience responds to.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-tool-card\">\n    <div class=\"ca-tool-icon\">\u26a1<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-tool-body\">\n      <h3>Send These Templates Automatically to Every New Follower<\/h3>\n      <p>FollowToDM detects new followers every 5 minutes and sends your welcome DM with a randomized human-like delay. No Facebook Page, no API access, no eligibility requirements. Try it free for a full month \u2014 15 DMs included.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/followtodm.com\" class=\"ca-tool-btn\">Try FollowToDM Free \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Which template works best for small creator accounts?<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Templates 17 and 19 work well for smaller accounts because they do not rely on an existing content library or established credibility. Template 17 is simple and warm, which suits any account size. Template 19 works particularly well because a specific freebie tied to a real problem gets replies regardless of follower count. Furthermore, smaller accounts often see higher reply rates than large ones because the DM feels more personal and less automated.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Should I mention my content in the welcome DM?<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Yes, but briefly. One sentence referencing what you post about is enough to set context and remind them why they followed. However, avoid listing everything you do \u2014 that reads like a bio, not a conversation. The goal is to open a dialogue, not deliver a pitch deck.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Can I use these templates if I have a personal Instagram account?<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Yes. FollowToDM works for personal accounts, Creator accounts, and Business accounts alike. In contrast to ManyChat&#8217;s follow trigger \u2014 which requires a connected Facebook Business Page and a Professional account \u2014 FollowToDM operates through your real browser session and has no account type restrictions. Additionally, no Meta API eligibility is required, which means creators in any country can use it.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Will Instagram flag my account for sending welcome DMs?<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">No, as long as you are only messaging people who already follow you. Because the follow creates an established connection, Instagram treats your message as a normal interaction and delivers it to the primary inbox. FollowToDM specifically only sends to confirmed new followers and uses randomized delays to keep the behavior natural. For a full breakdown of how the safety mechanisms work, see our guide on <a class=\"ca-link\" href=\"https:\/\/followtodm.com\/blog\/is-followtodm-safe\">whether FollowToDM is safe to use<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>How do I know which template is performing best?<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Track your reply rate manually over a two-week period \u2014 count how many people respond out of every 10 DMs sent. After two weeks, swap in a different template and compare. FollowToDM logs every DM sent, so you can see exactly when each message went out and cross-reference with the replies you received. Furthermore, the template that generates the most replies is not always the most polished one \u2014 often it is the most conversational.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>How much does it cost to automate these DMs?<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">FollowToDM&#8217;s free plan gives you 15 DMs for the month so you can test it with real followers before spending anything. If you need more volume, the Starter plan costs $29\/month for 20 DMs\/day. Moreover, the Premium plan at $49\/month gives you unlimited sends per day. For agencies or creators managing multiple accounts, the Agency plan offers a volume slider with automatic discounts, going up to $30 per account with unlimited DMs included.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-cta\">\n    <h2>Pick a Template and Put It on Autopilot<\/h2>\n    <p>Copy any template above, paste it into FollowToDM, and let it send automatically to every new follower \u2014 within minutes of the follow, every time.<\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/followtodm.com\" class=\"ca-cta-btn\">Start Free \u2014 15 DMs\/Month \u2192<\/a>\n    <p class=\"ca-cta-sub\">Free for a full month &nbsp;\u2022&nbsp; Upgrade from $29\/month &nbsp;\u2022&nbsp; No credit card required<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DM Templates for Creators 20 Instagram Follow-to-DM Examples for Creators Ready-to-copy welcome DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and more \u2014 organized by niche, with notes on why each one actually gets a reply. How to Use These Templates Every template below is designed to be sent automatically the moment someone new follows [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators | FollowToDM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"20 ready to copy Instagram follow to DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and newsletter writers ect..\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators | FollowToDM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"20 ready to copy Instagram follow to DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and newsletter writers ect..\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"FollowToDM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-29T15:25:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-06T01:49:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1429\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"FollowToDM\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"FollowToDM\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"FollowToDM\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127\"},\"headline\":\"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-29T15:25:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-06T01:49:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2515,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/\",\"name\":\"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators | FollowToDM\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-29T15:25:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-06T01:49:03+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127\"},\"description\":\"20 ready to copy Instagram follow to DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and newsletter writers ect..\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1429,\"caption\":\"illustration of welcome dm templates for creators\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/welcome-dms-for-creators\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"FollowToDM\",\"description\":\"Auto DM New Instagram Followers\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127\",\"name\":\"FollowToDM\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"FollowToDM\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/followtodm\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators | FollowToDM","description":"20 ready to copy Instagram follow to DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and newsletter writers ect..","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators | FollowToDM","og_description":"20 ready to copy Instagram follow to DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and newsletter writers ect..","og_url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/","og_site_name":"FollowToDM","article_published_time":"2026-09-29T15:25:28+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-10-06T01:49:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1429,"url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"FollowToDM","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"FollowToDM","Est. reading time":"12 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/"},"author":{"name":"FollowToDM","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127"},"headline":"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators","datePublished":"2026-09-29T15:25:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-06T01:49:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/"},"wordCount":2515,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/","url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/","name":"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators | FollowToDM","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-09-29T15:25:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-06T01:49:03+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127"},"description":"20 ready to copy Instagram follow to DM templates for content creators, photographers, artists, podcasters, and newsletter writers ect..","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dpbvn0dpbvn0dpbv-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1429,"caption":"illustration of welcome dm templates for creators"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/welcome-dms-for-creators\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"20 High Converting Welcome DMs for Creators"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/","name":"FollowToDM","description":"Auto DM New Instagram Followers","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127","name":"FollowToDM","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"FollowToDM"},"url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/author\/followtodm\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":213,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211\/revisions\/213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}