Warm opener
First touch, no pitch · 32 versions
{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, {your post|what you shared} about {starting a new chapter|making a change} really {stuck with me|resonated}. {How's it going so far|How are you finding it}?
Instagram DM templates for life coaches
Six gentle DM templates for life coaches who connect with people talking about change on Instagram. Spintax gives each person their own wording, and none of them open with a sales pitch.
6 templates, ready to paste.
Purple is a placeholder the extension fills in. Pink is spintax: one option is picked for each person. Replace anything in [square brackets] with your own details.
Reflection question
When they post about goals · 32 versions
{Hey|Hi} {firstname}! {Loved|Enjoyed} your post. {Curious|Gentle question}: if the next {six months|year} went really well, what would {look different|have changed}?
Offer a session
After they reply · 128 versions
{That's a lovely goal|I love that}. I'm a life coach and I {offer|do} a {free|no-cost} {intro call|discovery session} to help people {get clear on next steps|map it out}. {Would that be helpful|Any interest}? {Totally fine if not|No pressure at all}.
Share a resource
Low-pressure value · 16 versions
{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, I have a {short|simple} [worksheet/exercise] on [topic] that {a lot of people|my clients} find helpful. {Want me to send it|Happy to share it} if you'd like?
Follow-up #1
+4 days, no reply · 8 versions
{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, {just bumping this|circling back} in case it got buried. {No pressure at all|Totally fine if not}, just wanted to make sure you saw it.
Last follow-up
+10 days, no reply · 32 versions
{Hey|Hi} {firstname}, {last one from me|I'll leave it here}! {Wishing you the best|Rooting for you} with {everything|this chapter}. {Door's always open|I'm here if you ever want to chat}.
Make it yours. See every version.
Edit any template below and shuffle through recipients to see exactly what each person would receive.
Wrap options in {curly|braces} to spin them. Paste the template straight into IG Outreach Pro; it's the same syntax.
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How life coaches get replies, not blocks.
- 01
Be gentle
People share personal things publicly. Respond to what they said with care and never use their struggles as a hook.
- 02
Ask, then listen
One open question beats a paragraph about your method. Let them tell you what they want to change.
- 03
Target people already reflecting
Followers of coaches in your style and people posting growth or mindset hashtags are already thinking about change.
- 04
Respect a no
If someone says not now, thank them and stop. Opt-out detection helps, but your tone matters more.
Send these to hundreds of people ready for change. Without typing one.
IG Outreach Pro finds people ready for change by hashtag, by the followers of an account or from your own list, spins a different version of your template for each one, sends from your own account at the pace you set, and follows up until they answer.
- Free plan: 1 campaign, 10 DMs a day, no card
- Same spintax as these templates, so paste and go
- Test Mode, hourly caps and breaks built in
Five customers, on camera. Press play.
Questions
What is spintax?
Spintax is a way of writing several versions of a message at once. Options go inside curly braces separated by a pipe, like {Hey|Hi|Hello}, and one is picked at random for each person. Placeholders like {firstname} fill in the recipient's details. IG Outreach Pro uses exactly this syntax.
Can I use these templates without the extension?
Yes. Pick one option from each set of braces and replace the placeholders by hand. The extension just does that for you automatically, for every person on your list, and follows up on schedule.
Will sending DMs get my Instagram account banned?
Nobody can promise it won't, and automated DMs conflict with Instagram's terms. IG Outreach Pro gives you Test Mode, Safe Start warm-up, an hourly cap, scheduled breaks and automatic opt-outs so you can send carefully. Start slow and read the send log.
Are these templates free for life coaches?
Completely. Copy them, edit them, use them however you like. No signup.
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