Story Mention Auto DM πŸ“ΈπŸ’¬

What is Story Mention Auto DM?

Story Mention Auto DM automatically sends a DM to a user when they post an Instagram Story and tag your account.

For example:

  • 🍽️ A customer shares a photo of your food in their Story and tags your restaurant

  • πŸ“© Kittychat automatically sends them a DM

This turns organic Story mentions into instant engagement and rewards.


Use Cases & Rewards 🎁

Story Mention Auto DM is perfect for sending:

  • πŸ’Έ Discount coupons

  • 🎟️ Rewards for the next visit

  • 🎁 Small gifts or perks

  • ⭐ Loyalty incentives

It encourages customers to share your business more often, knowing they’ll be rewarded.


Coupon Validity with Placeholders ⏰

You can use placeholders in your Auto DM to control when a coupon is valid.

Examples:

  • [tomorrow] β†’ Coupon becomes valid tomorrow

  • [2weeks] β†’ Coupon expires in two weeks

πŸ“Œ Example message:

β€œYour thank-you coupon is valid from [tomorrow] to [2weeks].”

Then, the placeholder will be replaced with the actual dates calculated from the moment the follower clicks the button.

This helps:

  • ❌ Prevent immediate in-store use

  • βœ… Encourage a future visit within a set period


Works for Many Businesses πŸͺ

Story Mention Auto DM is great for:

  • 🍽️ Restaurants & cafΓ©s

  • πŸ’‡ Hair salons & barbershops

  • 🀸 Indoor playgrounds

  • 🧘 Pilates & yoga studios

  • πŸ›οΈ Local service businesses

Any business that values repeat visits can benefit.


Message Format Options πŸ“πŸƒ

You can choose between two Auto DM formats:

  • πŸ“ Text messages

  • πŸƒ Button-Style Template messages

With Button-Style Templates πŸ”’

  • You can check the user’s follower status

  • Non-followers can be asked to follow your account to unlock the coupon

  • This helps you grow followers while rewarding customers


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