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Luna Vega

AI DM Automation Service

AI direct-message automation for coaches and service businesses using ManyChat and Claude to qualify leads and book calls

Video published Oct 23, 2026 by Luna Vega

Startup cost: Low startup cost (ManyChat and AI subscriptions) (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)

Source video

Luna Vega · 7 High-Ticket Digital Products You Can Build With ChatGPT (That Actually Sell) ↗

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What It Is

You set up an automated system that answers Instagram or Facebook messages for a business, asks qualifying questions, and steers people towards booking a call or buying. You use a tool like ManyChat connected to Claude, and can even include the owner's voice notes so it feels personal. You build and manage it remotely.

The Pitch

Luna says many businesses lose leads because nobody replies to messages asking about prices, and that a well-built automation that feels natural gets results. She suggests doing a few projects free in exchange for testimonials, and promises you'll book clients if you do it well.

Who It’s Best For

Patient people who understand sales conversations and can write in someone else's voice.

The Truth (as we see it)

A robotic-sounding bot can drive customers away, so building a good one takes real time. Her 'you will book clients' is a promise, not data, and no earnings are shown. Luna sells her paid AI Profit Lab membership in the video.

Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.

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