Has anyone here actually managed leads through Instagram DMs without losing their mind? I’ve been trying to handle all my messages manually — replying, tagging, following up — and it’s starting to feel impossible. I get random questions mixed with real leads, and by the time I find the serious ones, they’ve already gone cold. I’ve tried spreadsheets, reminders, everything… but it’s still chaos. Curious if anyone’s found a workflow that actually works.

I used to do everything straight from my phone — it was pure madness. What helped me was connecting my Instagram with a CRM setup. I read about it here: https://nethunt.com/blog/instagram-crm/ It’s about using tools that organize DMs kind of like email threads, so you can see customer info, track convos, and set reminders. Once I switched to that system, I stopped missing follow-ups and could finally breathe again.