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The AI Appointment Setter for Coaches
Instagram DM automation for coaches that turns "how much is your program?" into a booked discovery call - with real AI conversations, not static chatbot flows.
An AI appointment setter for coaches replies to every Instagram comment and DM the second it lands - qualifying the lead, answering questions about your program, and booking the discovery call while you're in a session with a client. LeadResponse handles it around the clock, in a tone that sounds like you, and lets you jump into any conversation the moment you want to take over.
TL;DR - LeadResponse replies to every coach's Instagram lead in under 60 seconds, 24/7, and books discovery calls straight into your calendar while you're coaching clients or creating content. Social media already drives 62% of new coaching client leads, so every DM that sits unanswered is a discovery call that books with a faster-replying coach instead. Try it with a $1 trial.
Why Coaches Lose Instagram Leads
DMs pile up while you're with clients
You post a reel, a story, or a testimonial, and comments and DMs start rolling in - right as you're deep in a session with a paying client. High-ticket coaching runs on discovery calls, but there's no sales team catching the overflow, so a stack of interested leads just sits there until you're free.
How LeadResponse fixes it: LeadResponse replies to every comment and DM within seconds of it landing, so leads get engaged in real time while you stay focused on the client in front of you.
Unqualified calls waste your calendar
A generic booking link fills your calendar with people who never mention budget, timeline, or whether your program is even the right fit. You don't find out until you're 20 minutes into a discovery call that was never going to turn into a client.
How LeadResponse fixes it: The AI asks about budget, timeline, and current situation before it ever offers your calendar link, so the calls that land are ones worth showing up for.
Slow replies lose the moment
The instant someone comments on your reel or DMs about your program, they're at peak interest - and often messaging more than one coach in the same scroll. Answer the next morning between client sessions, and that interest has already cooled or booked with whoever replied first.
How LeadResponse fixes it: LeadResponse answers in seconds, any hour of the day or night, so you're still the coach in the conversation when the lead is ready to commit.
Who It's For
Business coaches
Filter serious buyers from casual browsers before a discovery call ever gets booked.
Life coaches
Turn inspired-in-the-moment DMs into booked calls before that feeling fades.
Online fitness coaches
Qualify commitment and budget before someone claims a spot in your program.
Consultants and agency owners
Screen application-style leads for budget and fit before they hit your calendar.
Course creators
Handle the comment surge from a launch or viral reel without losing your hottest leads.
From Comment to Appointment in 3 Steps
Lead Triggers the Chat
A potential customer comments on your post or sends you a DM keyword. LeadResponse instantly sends them a friendly first message.
AI Engages the Conversation
Our AI picks up the conversation - answering questions naturally, building interest, and qualifying the lead in real time.
Appointment Gets Booked
When the lead is ready, the AI sends your booking link or schedules directly into your calendar. Done - while you were sleeping.
Everything You Need to Convert Instagram Leads
Comment-to-DM Automation
Automatically message anyone who comments a keyword on your posts or Reels. Turn engagement into conversations instantly.
Human-Like AI Conversations
Our AI doesn’t sound like a bot. It uses casual, friendly language with emojis - just like a real person in your DMs.
Smart Appointment Booking
Connects with Calendly and Google Calendar to book appointments directly from the conversation.
Instant Lead Response
Zero wait time. Every lead gets a reply within seconds, 24/7 - even at 2am on a Sunday.
Lead Qualification
The AI asks the right questions to qualify leads before booking, so your calendar fills with serious prospects only.
Simple Dashboard
See every conversation, track bookings, and manage your automation from one clean interface.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pay per lead, not per message. Know exactly what you’re spending.
Growth
$149 $99/mo for 100 leads
- Unlimited AI conversations per lead
- Comment-to-DM automation
- DM keyword triggers
- Calendly & Google Calendar integration
- Real-time dashboard
- Priority support
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AI appointment setter for coaches?+
An AI appointment setter for coaches is software that replies to Instagram comments and DMs from potential clients, holds a real conversation to qualify their budget and readiness, answers questions about your program, and books the discovery call into your calendar. LeadResponse does this with genuine AI conversation instead of a pre-built chatbot flow, so it can handle the follow-up questions and objections a real conversation actually produces.
How fast does LeadResponse reply?+
LeadResponse replies in under 60 seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That speed matters in coaching more than in most businesses, because a prospect who just commented on your reel or DM'd about your program is often messaging more than one coach in the same scrolling session, and the first one to reply with something useful is the one they remember.
Does it book into my existing calendar?+
Yes. LeadResponse connects to Calendly and can check availability and book the discovery call directly inside the DM conversation. If you use Acuity or another scheduler, LeadResponse hands off your booking link at the right moment once the lead is qualified, instead of dropping it on the first message.
How is this different from ManyChat?+
ManyChat runs on static, button-based flows - pre-written sequences that deliver a freebie and maybe collect an email, then stop. LeadResponse holds a real AI conversation that qualifies budget and timeline, answers questions about your program in natural language, handles objections, and books the call itself. For a coach, that is the difference between a link-drop and an actual booked discovery call.
How much does it cost?+
LeadResponse starts with a $1 trial for 3 days, so you can test it against your real comments and DMs before paying anything. After the trial, pricing is usage-based per lead engaged, so you pay for actual conversations, not a flat monthly seat fee.
Can it qualify leads before they book a discovery call?+
Yes. Instead of sending a booking link to everyone who comments or DMs, the AI asks about current situation, budget comfort, and timeline before ever mentioning the call. Prospects who aren't ready or aren't a fit get a helpful answer instead of a calendar slot, so the calls that do get booked are worth showing up for.
Can the AI pre-frame my offer before the discovery call?+
Yes. You give LeadResponse the details of your program - what it includes, how it works, the results clients typically get - and the AI weaves that into the conversation so a prospect arrives at the call already understanding the offer. That means less time re-explaining the basics on the call and more time actually closing.
How does LeadResponse handle "how much is your program?"+
The AI can quote your price directly if that's how you sell, or pivot toward the value and the discovery call first if you'd rather not lead with a number - you decide the approach when you set it up. Either way, the conversation keeps moving instead of stalling out on a single price question, which is usually the exact point where a DM goes cold.
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