The multi-channel inbox playbook
A step-by-step method you can run this week. No theory you cannot action.
Who this is for
Teams selling through DMs who want a repeatable process rather than ad-hoc replies. It assumes you have at least one channel connected and a rough idea of your offer.
The method
- Map the entry points. List every place a conversation can start — a reel, an ad, a comment, a website visit — and write the first message the agent should send for each.
- Write the qualifying questions. Three at most. Budget, timeline and fit. The agent weaves them into conversation rather than interrogating.
- Handle the two objections you always get. Usually price and trust. Draft the re-frame once and let the agent reuse it.
- Make booking frictionless. Offer two concrete slots inside the chat. No link, no form.
- Follow up on a schedule. Most closed deals come from the second or third nudge, not the first reply.
A worked example
A prospect opens with 'how much?'. The agent answers plainly, then asks what outcome they are after, screens fit, and offers a Tuesday or Thursday slot. If they go quiet, it follows up after two days with a specific, useful message rather than 'just checking in'.
Common mistakes
Writing instructions that are too generic, asking for the sale too early, and turning off follow-ups because they feel pushy. Follow-ups that add information convert; nagging does not.
Copy-ready block
Thanks for reaching out. Quick one so I point you right — are you after {outcome} for yourself or a team? And roughly when are you hoping to start?
