Instagram Story DM Strategy

A strategy for creating artificial engagement with influencers through Instagram DMs, as shared by Anthony Pompliano.

The DM Hack Strategy

• When influencers share your Instagram story, it appears like a DM conversation in their inbox
• Creates illusion of prior engagement/relationship
• Makes follow-up messages seem more natural

Example Implementation

• Post content on Instagram story that target influencer might share
• Once they share it, it creates appearance of DM history
• Follow up with casual, familiar tone messages
  • Act like you're already acquainted
  • Use informal language suggesting existing relationship
  • Be persistent with follow-ups

Real Example (Shared by Pompliano)

• Young entrepreneur used this tactic on Pompliano:
  • Posted something Pompliano reshared
  • Followed up casually: "if you have any ideas for some fun tools...we'd love to chat man"
  • Continued messaging: "yo we gotta kick it while you're out here"
  • Kept sending "yo" messages until getting in-person meeting
  • Eventually revealed secret project after establishing connection

Key Takeaways

• Strategy relies on creating artificial familiarity
• Persistence is important - continue following up
• Young/new entrepreneurs can use this to access established figures
• Works because it bypasses formal introduction barriers
• Success depends on being bold and willing to act like you belong

Note: This is a specific growth hack shared during casual conversation and should be used ethically and appropriately.