{"id":85,"date":"2026-09-12T20:29:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T20:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/?p=85"},"modified":"2026-09-27T18:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T18:46:32","slug":"script-when-someone-follows-you-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/script-when-someone-follows-you-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Say When Someone Follows You on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ============================================================\nSEO INFORMATION\n\nSEO Title:       What to Say When Someone Follows You on Instagram (Scripts by Niche)\nMeta Description: Not sure what to DM new Instagram followers? 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color:var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 0; line-height:1.65;\">\n      Ready-to-use DM scripts for every niche. Copy them, tweak the name, and send. No fluff, no cringe opener, just real conversations that actually get replies.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"ca-hero-meta\">\n      <span>Published September 2026<\/span>\n      <span>6 min read<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- TLDR -->\n  <div class=\"ca-tldr\">\n    <div class=\"ca-tldr-label\">TL;DR<\/div>\n    <p>Keep your first DM short, use their name, and don&#8217;t pitch anything. The best openers feel like something a real person would type on their phone in 10 seconds. Below you&#8217;ll find word-for-word <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/20-instagram-scripts-for-coaches\/\">scripts for coaches<\/a>, agencies, creators, ecom brands, and real estate agents.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- RULES SECTION -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>3 Rules Before You Send Anything<\/h2>\n    <p>No matter what niche you&#8217;re in, these three rules apply to every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\">first DM you send to a new follower<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-rule-grid\">\n      <div class=\"ca-rule-card\">\n        <div class=\"ca-rule-num\">1<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ca-rule-text\"><strong>Use their name.<\/strong> &#8220;Hey Alex&#8221; will always get more replies than &#8220;Hey there.&#8221; Always personalize.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-rule-card\">\n        <div class=\"ca-rule-num\">2<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ca-rule-text\"><strong>Never pitch first.<\/strong> No offers, no packages, no calls to action. Just start a conversation.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-rule-card\">\n        <div class=\"ca-rule-num\">3<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ca-rule-text\"><strong>Wait 5 to 15 minutes.<\/strong> An instant DM feels like a bot. A short delay feels like a human.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>With that out of the way, here are the scripts.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- COACHES & CONSULTANTS -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Coaches and Consultants<\/h2>\n    <p>Your goal is to start a conversation about what they&#8217;re working on. Ask a simple question about their situation. Don&#8217;t bring up your program, your method, or your results yet.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-niche\">\n      <div class=\"ca-niche-header\">\n        <div class=\"ca-niche-icon\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Business Coach<\/h3>\n          <p>Works for life coaches, mindset coaches, business strategists<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag\">Simple opener<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], thanks for the follow! What are you mainly focused on right now in your business?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Straightforward. Gets them talking about themselves. Easy to reply to.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag freebie\">With freebie<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name]! Welcome. I put together a free guide on [topic] that most coaches in your spot find super useful. Want me to send it over?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Giving before asking builds instant goodwill. Most people say yes.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag question\">Casual version<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], glad you&#8217;re here! Are you currently working with clients or still building up your offer?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Opens a natural back-and-forth depending on where they are in their journey.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-niche\">\n      <div class=\"ca-niche-header\">\n        <div class=\"ca-niche-icon\">\ud83d\udcaa<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Fitness or Health Coach<\/h3>\n          <p>Personal trainers, nutrition coaches, wellness coaches<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag\">Simple opener<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], thanks for the follow! Are you into fitness too or just getting started?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Super casual. No agenda. Exactly the kind of message a real person sends.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag freebie\">With freebie<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name]! Thanks for following. I made a free 7-day meal plan that a lot of people here love. Want me to drop it in here?&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag question\">Get them talking<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name]! What&#8217;s your main goal right now, losing fat, building muscle, or just feeling better overall?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Three options makes it really easy to reply. Almost everyone will pick one.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- MARKETING AGENCIES -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Marketing Agencies<\/h2>\n    <p>Agency owners often make the mistake of leading with their services. Don&#8217;t. Just be human, ask what they&#8217;re working on, and let the conversation open naturally from there.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-niche\">\n      <div class=\"ca-niche-header\">\n        <div class=\"ca-niche-icon\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Social Media or Ads Agency<\/h3>\n          <p>SMMA, paid media, content agencies, full-service marketing<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag\">Simple opener<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], thanks for the follow! What kind of business do you run?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Short, open-ended, zero pressure. Their answer tells you everything you need to know about how to follow up.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag question\">Curiosity angle<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name]! Are you more on the client side or do you work in marketing yourself?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Helps you qualify them fast without being awkward about it.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag freebie\">Value first<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], welcome! I put together a free [audit \/ swipe file \/ checklist] that I share with people just starting out with [service]. Want it?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Agencies that lead with value convert at a much higher rate than ones that lead with a pitch.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CONTENT CREATORS \/ SMMA EDUCATORS -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Content Creators and Online Educators<\/h2>\n    <p>If you teach people how to make money online, build an agency, or start a side hustle, your followers are hungry for information. Make it easy for them to tell you where they are so you can give them exactly what they need.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-niche\">\n      <div class=\"ca-niche-header\">\n        <div class=\"ca-niche-icon\">\ud83c\udfa5<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>SMMA \/ Freelance \/ Make Money Online Creator<\/h3>\n          <p>Teaches agency building, freelancing, digital business, side hustles<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag\">Simple opener<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], thanks for the follow! Are you already making money online or still figuring out where to start?&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Two options. Easy to answer. The reply tells you exactly how to help them next.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag freebie\">Lead with a freebie<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name]! 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The sale comes later.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-niche\">\n      <div class=\"ca-niche-header\">\n        <div class=\"ca-niche-icon\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Ecommerce \/ Product Brand<\/h3>\n          <p>Clothing, beauty, fitness gear, supplements, home goods<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag\">Friendly welcome<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], thanks for following [Brand]! Really glad you&#8217;re here. Let us know if you ever have any questions about our stuff.&#8221;<\/p>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-note\">Simple and warm. No pressure. Makes them feel like they&#8217;re part of something.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ca-script\">\n        <div class=\"ca-script-tag freebie\">Discount offer<\/div>\n        <p class=\"ca-script-text\">&#8220;Hey [Name], welcome to the family! 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