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Inbound DM Appointment Setting

Setting appointments for creator-led founders by messaging their own engaged followers (inbound DM setting), rather than cold outbound

Video published Jul 31, 2026 by Patrick Dang

Startup cost: Very low (no special tools required beyond messaging platforms) (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)

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What It Is

Instead of cold outbound, work exclusively with founders who already create content and have an engaged audience, finding the people who follow, engage with, and view their profile, then message those warm prospects to book a sales call or close a DM sale on the founder's behalf; only take on creators selling something genuinely high-ticket (at least $2,000), since compensation is typically a base fee plus commission.

The Pitch

The presenter scores this 21/25 (ease 4, speed 5, validated 5, competition 3-4, long-term 4), framing it as one of the fastest ideas on the list to land a first client (simply finding creators who post consistently but are weak at DMs) while cautioning it's a good starting point rather than a lifelong career unless scaled into a full sales agency, and cites a $1,000 base plus 5-10% commission as typical.

Who It’s Best For

Someone comfortable with sales conversations and DM-based selling, looking for a fast-to-start opportunity rather than necessarily a long-term business.

The Truth (as we see it)

Inbound DM setting for creator-led offers is a real, active service the presenter says he personally hires for, and warm-audience outreach converting better than cold outbound is standard, sound sales logic. Pricing figures are the presenter's own stated ranges, not independently verified, and the video promotes a free companion Claude skill and paid training.

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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