{"id":30,"date":"2026-08-31T12:35:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/?p=30"},"modified":"2026-10-26T06:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T06:01:36","slug":"follow-to-dm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/follow-to-dm\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Follow to DM? &amp; How To DM new Instagram Followers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow:wght@700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n\n.ca-wrap {\n  --bg:      #0a0a0a;\n  --bg2:     #111111;\n  --bg3:     #1a1a1a;\n  --border:  #222222;\n  --accent:  #e8416a;\n  --accent2: #e07840;\n  --green:   #22c55e;\n  --red:     #ef4444;\n  --text:    #d4d4d4;\n  --muted:   #8a8a8a;\n  --white:   #ffffff;\n\n  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  color: var(--text);\n  max-width: 780px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  padding: 0 16px;\n}\n\n.ca-wrap h1, .ca-wrap h2, .ca-wrap h3, .ca-wrap h4 {\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: var(--white);\n  line-height: 1.2;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n.ca-wrap h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px); 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How It Works on Instagram<\/h1>\n  <div class=\"ca-hero-meta\">\n    <span>\ud83d\udcc5 Updated October 24, 2026<\/span>\n    <span>\u23f1\ufe0f 10 min read<\/span>\n    <span>\u270d\ufe0f FollowToDM Team<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ca-tldr\">\n  <p class=\"ca-tldr-label\">Quick Answer<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Follow to DM<\/strong> automatically sends a personalized welcome message to every new Instagram follower after a short delay. Write your message once, and the tool handles the rest.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>How to use it?<\/strong><br>Start for free at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/register\">FollowToDM.com<\/a>. No credit card required. Setup takes just 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: What it means -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">The Basics<\/p>\n  <h2>What Does \u201cFollow to DM\u201d Mean?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>When someone follows your Instagram account, they\u2019re showing interest. They\u2019ve seen your content, your profile, or your brand and they clicked follow. In a way, they just raised their hand and said \u201cI\u2019m interested.\u201d<\/p>\n\n  <p>The problem is that most businesses and creators don\u2019t do anything with that moment. The new follower scrolls away, gets distracted, and forgets they even followed you.<\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>Follow to DM<\/strong> is the practice of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/send-dms-to-new-instagram-followers\/\">automatically sending that person a direct message<\/a> shortly after they follow, while they\u2019re still paying attention. Instead of hoping they\u2019ll engage with your content later, you start the conversation right away and turn a passive follower into an active conversation.<\/p>\n\n  <p>You may have first seen the term on ManyChat, which has a feature called \u201cFollow to DM.\u201d But follow to DM is not a ManyChat-only feature. It is a broader strategy, and different tools do it in different ways. We cover both below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: How it works -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">How It Works<\/p>\n  <h2>How Does Follow to DM Work?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Here is how follow to DM works step by step with a dedicated tool like FollowToDM:<\/p>\n\n  <ol class=\"ca-steps\">\n    <li><div><strong>Someone follows your Instagram account<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">A new follower arrives. Could be from a Reel, a story, a tag, or a direct search.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <li><div><strong>The tool detects the new follow<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">FollowToDM watches your follower list and picks up the new follower on its own. It does not depend on Instagram sending a notification to a third-party app.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <li><div><strong>Your DM is sent automatically<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">Your pre-written message goes out on a random delay of 5 to 15 minutes, personalized with their first name, last name, or username. The delay makes the message feel like it came from a real person, not a bot that fired instantly.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <li><div><strong>They reply and the conversation starts<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">The reply lands in your Instagram inbox like any normal DM. From there, you or your team continue the conversation.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <p class=\"ca-info\">Worth knowing: Follow to DM only works for new followers going forward. It does not send messages to people who already followed you before you set up the automation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: API vs extension -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Two Approaches<\/p>\n  <h2>How Follow to DM Tools Work: API Apps vs. Browser Extensions<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Not every follow to DM tool works the same way behind the scenes, and that affects how reliable it is.<\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>API-based platforms like ManyChat<\/strong> connect to Instagram\u2019s official API. You build a flow in their dashboard that is triggered by a new follower. When someone follows you, Instagram is supposed to pass that event to ManyChat, and ManyChat sends your welcome DM. When it works, it works well. But the tool can only react if that new follower event reaches it, and users regularly report follow-triggered messages that arrive late or never send at all. The follow trigger also has eligibility requirements, so not every account can use it.<\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>Browser extensions like FollowToDM<\/strong> run in your Chrome browser while you\u2019re logged into Instagram. Instead of waiting for a notification from Instagram, the extension checks your follower list itself, spots new followers, and queues the DM. That is why it can catch every new follower, and why it picks up any follows it missed when you come back online.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-table-wrap\">\n    <table class=\"ca-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>What you\u2019re comparing<\/th><th>API-based (e.g. ManyChat)<\/th><th>Browser extension (FollowToDM)<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>How it detects new followers<\/td><td>Waits for Instagram to send a new follower event<\/td><td>Checks your follower list directly<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Missed followers<\/td><td>Possible if the event is delayed or never arrives<\/td><td>Catches up on any follows detected since the last check<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Account requirements<\/td><td>Follow trigger has eligibility rules<\/td><td>Personal, Business, and Creator accounts<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Setup<\/td><td>Flow builder with many options<\/td><td>Install, write your message, turn it on<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Runs when<\/td><td>In the cloud, 24\/7<\/td><td>While your browser is open; resumes when you\u2019re back<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Built for<\/td><td>Many automations (comments, keywords, flows)<\/td><td>One job: DMing new followers<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>If ManyChat\u2019s follow trigger isn\u2019t sending for you, our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/say-hi-to-new-followers-manychat-not-working\/\">fixing ManyChat\u2019s new follower DM<\/a> explains the common causes, and you can also see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/dm-new-followers-without-manychat\/\">how to DM new followers without ManyChat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: Who uses it -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Who It\u2019s For<\/p>\n  <h2>Who Uses Follow to DM?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Follow to DM is useful for anyone who depends on Instagram to start conversations, whether that\u2019s to generate leads, drive sales, or build a community. The most common users are:<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-grid\">\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/p>\n      <h3>Content Creators<\/h3>\n      <p>Send new followers your best links, invite them to your community, or share exclusive content automatically.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/p>\n      <h3>Coaches &amp; Consultants<\/h3>\n      <p>Start a conversation the moment someone shows interest. Invite them to a free call or send a lead magnet.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/p>\n      <h3>Businesses &amp; Brands<\/h3>\n      <p>Turn new followers into leads before they lose interest. A well-timed DM can be the start of a sale.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n      <h3>Agencies<\/h3>\n      <p>Run Follow to DM automations for client accounts and start conversations for every client automatically.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n      <h3>Personal Brands<\/h3>\n      <p>Stay connected with your growing audience without spending hours in your DM inbox.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n      <h3>Lead Generation<\/h3>\n      <p>Anyone using Instagram to drive leads can use Follow to DM to start the pipeline automatically.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: Why it works -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Why It Works<\/p>\n  <h2>Why Follow to DM Is Worth Setting Up<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Most Instagram accounts lose new followers fast. People follow tens or hundreds of accounts. If you don\u2019t do something to stand out right away, you become just another profile in their feed.<\/p>\n\n  <p>A direct message changes that. It\u2019s personal, it\u2019s in their inbox, and it shows up separately from posts and stories. A good DM creates a real one-on-one moment, which is rare and memorable on a platform built for public content. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\">DMing new followers<\/a> is one of the simplest ways to get more replies, leads, and sales from the followers you already earn.<\/p>\n\n  <p>The reason businesses don\u2019t do this manually is simple: it doesn\u2019t scale. If you\u2019re getting 20, 50, or 500 new followers a week, you can\u2019t personally message each one without spending hours on it. Follow to DM automates the repetitive part of sending the first message, while keeping the conversation human once someone replies.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-highlight\">\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The best Follow to DM messages are short, personal, and offer something useful. A free resource, a question, an invitation. The goal is a reply, not a sale.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: Manual vs automated -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Manual vs. Automated<\/p>\n  <h2>Sending DMs Manually vs. Using Follow to DM<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-table-wrap\">\n    <table class=\"ca-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>What you\u2019re comparing<\/th><th>Manually DMing followers<\/th><th>Follow to DM (FollowToDM)<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>Time required<\/td><td>You write every message by hand<\/td><td>Write once, runs automatically<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>How fast the DM goes out<\/td><td>Whenever you remember to check<\/td><td>Sent within 5 to 15 minutes of detection to keep it looking natural<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Scales with follower growth<\/td><td>No, gets harder as you grow<\/td><td>Yes, works the same at 10 or 10,000 followers<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Consistency<\/td><td>Depends on your availability<\/td><td>Every new follower gets messaged<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Personalization<\/td><td>Can be high, but takes more time<\/td><td>Includes first name, last name, and username automatically<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Works while you\u2019re offline<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Catches up on missed follows when you come back online<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: What to say -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Message Strategy<\/p>\n  <h2>What to Say in a Follow to DM Message<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Whichever tool you use, the message matters as much as the automation behind it. These rules get the most replies:<\/p>\n\n  <ul class=\"ca-list\">\n    <li><span>\u2705<\/span><div><strong>Lead with value, not a pitch.<\/strong> Don\u2019t sell anything in the first DM. Welcome them, ask a question, or offer something free.<\/div><\/li>\n    <li><span>\u2705<\/span><div><strong>Use their name.<\/strong> \u201cHey Sarah\u201d feels personal. \u201cHey there\u201d feels like a mass message.<\/div><\/li>\n    <li><span>\u2705<\/span><div><strong>Keep it short.<\/strong> Two to three sentences. Nobody reads a wall of text from an account they just followed.<\/div><\/li>\n    <li><span>\u2705<\/span><div><strong>End with an easy question.<\/strong> \u201cWhat brought you here?\u201d or \u201cWhat are you working on right now?\u201d invites a real reply without pressure.<\/div><\/li>\n    <li><span>\u2705<\/span><div><strong>Save links for later.<\/strong> Wait until they reply before sending a link. It keeps the first message clean and personal.<\/div><\/li>\n    <li><span>\u2705<\/span><div><strong>Get the timing right.<\/strong> Reach out while they still remember following you, but not the same second. A few minutes later feels natural. Here is more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/when-to-send-a-dm-when-someone-just-followed\/\">when to send a DM after someone follows you<\/a>.<\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-highlight\">\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cHey Sarah, thanks for the follow! I share tips on [your topic] here every week. Curious, what made you check out my page?\u201d<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>Need more ideas? Grab our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/25-instagram-welcome-dm-templates\/\">25 copy-paste welcome DM templates<\/a> or see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/script-when-someone-follows-you-on-instagram\/\">what to say when someone follows you on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: Pros \/ cons -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Honest Take<\/p>\n  <h2>What Follow to DM Does Well and What to Keep in Mind<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-compare\">\n    <div class=\"ca-compare-col good\">\n      <div class=\"ca-compare-label\">What works well<\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ca-compare-list\">\n        <li><span>\u2713<\/span>Starts conversations you\u2019d never have time to start manually<\/li>\n        <li><span>\u2713<\/span>Runs automatically with no daily effort required<\/li>\n        <li><span>\u2713<\/span>Reaches new followers while they\u2019re still engaged<\/li>\n        <li><span>\u2713<\/span>Scales with your account growth without extra work<\/li>\n        <li><span>\u2713<\/span>Catches up on new followers detected while you were offline<\/li>\n        <li><span>\u2713<\/span>Personalizes messages with first name, last name, or username<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-compare-col bad\">\n      <div class=\"ca-compare-label\">What to keep in mind<\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ca-compare-list\">\n        <li><span>!<\/span>Only triggers on new follows, not people already following you<\/li>\n        <li><span>!<\/span>The extension needs to be active and your PC on for the automation to run. When you shut down, it pauses and resumes when you\u2019re back, sending any DMs to followers detected since the last check<\/li>\n        <li><span>!<\/span>You still need to be available to reply when conversations start<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: ManyChat vs FollowToDM -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Which Tool?<\/p>\n  <h2>ManyChat Follow to DM vs. FollowToDM: Which Should You Use?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>The honest answer depends on what you need.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-grid two\">\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83e\udd16<\/p>\n      <h3>Choose ManyChat if\u2026<\/h3>\n      <p>You want a full chatbot platform with comment-to-DM, keyword replies, and multi-step flows, and new follower DMs are just one small part of what you need.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ca-card\">\n      <p class=\"ca-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udc4b<\/p>\n      <h3>Choose FollowToDM if\u2026<\/h3>\n      <p>Welcoming every new follower is your main goal. It does that one job, it is quick to set up, and you don\u2019t pay for features you\u2019ll never use.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>Many accounts use both: ManyChat for comment and keyword automations, FollowToDM for new follower DMs. See our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/manychat-vs-followtodm\/\">ManyChat vs FollowToDM comparison<\/a> or the list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/tools-to-message-new-followers\/\">best tools to message new followers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION: Setup -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Getting Started<\/p>\n  <h2>How to Set Up Follow to DM with FollowToDM<\/h2>\n\n  <p>FollowToDM is built specifically for automatically sending DMs to new Instagram followers. Here\u2019s how to get started:<\/p>\n\n  <ol class=\"ca-steps\">\n    <li><div><strong>Create your FollowToDM account<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">Sign up at FollowToDM.com and try it free before committing.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <li><div><strong>Install the Chrome extension and link your Instagram account<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">Add the FollowToDM extension to Chrome, then connect your Instagram account. Personal, Business, and Creator accounts are all supported.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <li><div><strong>Write your welcome message<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">Create the DM you want new followers to receive. Add their first name, last name, or username, and write it like you\u2019d actually send it yourself.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <li><div><strong>Turn on the automation<\/strong><span class=\"ca-step-desc\">Activate the Follow to DM flow and keep Chrome open and logged into Instagram. From this point, every new follower receives your message automatically.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <p class=\"ca-info\">Message tip: A short, specific message with the follower\u2019s name gets far more replies than a long one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- FAQ -->\n<div class=\"ca-section\">\n  <p class=\"ca-label\">Common Questions<\/p>\n  <h2>Follow to DM FAQ<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>What does \u201cFollow to DM\u201d mean on Instagram?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Follow to DM means that when someone follows your Instagram account, they automatically receive a direct message from you. Instead of manually messaging each new follower, you set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/25-instagram-welcome-dm-templates\/\">message template<\/a> once and a tool like FollowToDM sends it automatically every time a new follow is detected.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>How does follow to DM work?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">A tool detects that someone new followed you, then sends them your pre-written message automatically. API-based platforms like ManyChat wait for Instagram to report the new follower. Browser extensions like FollowToDM check your follower list directly and send the DM on a natural 5 to 15 minute delay.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>How fast does FollowToDM send the welcome message?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">FollowToDM sends your message on a random delay of 5 to 15 minutes after it detects the new follower. That is fast enough to catch them while they still remember following you, and natural enough that it doesn\u2019t look like an instant bot reply.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Does Follow to DM work with personal Instagram accounts?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Yes. FollowToDM works with personal, Business, and Creator Instagram accounts. You don\u2019t need to switch your account type to get started.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Will it send a DM to people who already follow me?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">No. Follow to DM only triggers for new followers after you activate the automation. People who already follow your account before you set it up will not receive a message.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Can I personalize the automated DM?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Yes. FollowToDM lets you include the follower\u2019s first name, last name, and username in the message automatically. This makes the DM feel more personal even though it\u2019s sent automatically. Beyond those tags, the message content is set by you, so the quality of personalization depends on how you write it.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>What should my Follow to DM message say?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">The best Follow to DM messages are short, direct, and give the follower a reason to reply. A simple structure that works: greet them by name, mention what you do or what they\u2019ll get from following you, and end with a question or an offer, like a free resource, a discount, or an invitation to ask you something. Avoid long paragraphs and generic messages.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>What happens if my PC is off when someone follows me?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">The automation pauses when your PC is off and resumes when you turn it back on. Any new followers detected since the last time the extension was active will receive their DM once you\u2019re back online.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Is follow to DM against Instagram\u2019s rules?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Messaging people who follow you is normal on Instagram. Automating it is more of a grey area: Instagram limits unusual activity, so any automation carries some risk. Keep your messages natural, avoid sending links in the first DM, and don\u2019t blast the exact same text at high volume. FollowToDM\u2019s random delay is designed to keep activity looking natural. Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/is-followtodm-safe\/\">is FollowToDM safe?<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Why does ManyChat\u2019s follow to DM sometimes not work?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">ManyChat\u2019s follow trigger depends on Instagram reporting each new follower to ManyChat. If that event is delayed or doesn\u2019t arrive, the DM doesn\u2019t send. The trigger also has eligibility requirements that not every account meets. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/say-hi-to-new-followers-manychat-not-working\/\">ManyChat new follower DM fix guide<\/a> walks through the common causes.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>Is Follow to DM the same as comment-to-DM?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">No. Comment-to-DM is triggered when someone leaves a specific keyword comment on your post. Follow to DM is triggered by a follow action. They\u2019re both types of Instagram DM automation, but they serve different purposes and reach people at different points in their journey with your account.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-q\"><span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>How is FollowToDM different from ManyChat?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">ManyChat is a broad marketing automation platform with many flows across multiple channels, and its follow trigger has eligibility requirements. FollowToDM is focused only on automatically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\">DMing new Instagram followers<\/a>, which makes it simpler to set up if that\u2019s the one thing you want to do.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- CTA -->\n<div class=\"ca-verdict\">\n  <h2>Want to Automatically DM Your New Instagram Followers?<\/h2>\n  <p>FollowToDM handles the first message so you can focus on the real conversations. 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