Instagram DM enquiries become leads
A CRM for Instagram DMs turns direct-message enquiries into leads your team can follow up. In Vaalo, an Instagram DM enquiry becomes a lead keyed by the sender, because DMs carry no phone number, and the conversation is worked from the same inbox discipline as your WhatsApp leads.
A lead in Vaalo,
assigned at once
Follow-up on WhatsApp and calls
What flows from Instagram into Vaalo
Instagram DM enquiries flow into Vaalo and are stored as raw events, keyed by the sender's Instagram identity. The lead record holds the conversation, and when the person later shares a phone number or enquires elsewhere, the records merge into one.
What happens next
The lead is assigned like any other, and your team follows up in context instead of losing the thread in the Instagram app. Sources stay recorded per lead, so you can see how many real enquiries your Instagram presence produces.
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Set it up in plain steps
Open Apps & Connections in Vaalo and choose Instagram.
Follow the guided steps to connect your Instagram account.
Set your assignment rule for Instagram enquiries.
Send a test DM and watch it arrive in Vaalo as a lead.
Questions, answered plainly
How do Instagram DMs become leads in Vaalo?
DM enquiries become leads keyed by the sender, since they carry no phone number. The conversation is attached to the lead record, and if the person later shares a phone number or enquires through another source, the records can be merged into one.
Why do Instagram leads not ask for a phone number first?
An Instagram DM enquiry often starts as a short question. Forcing a phone number before replying loses the conversation. Vaalo captures the enquiry as it is, lets your team reply in context, and adds contact details to the record as the conversation develops.
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