---
title: "Channels: playbooks for coaches"
slug: channels
description: "Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger: choosing where to talk to leads, and running each one without tripping its limits."
canonical: https://setluca.com/blog/category/channels
---
# Channels: playbooks for coaches

Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger: choosing where to talk to leads, and running each one without tripping its limits.

## Articles

- **Instagram Auto-DM to Sell Challenges & Digital Products** (https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-auto-dm-to-sell, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-auto-dm-to-sell/index.md): Instagram auto-DM to sell: the patterns that convert, 8 copy-paste scripts, and Meta's 24-hour rule. A comment buys you 7 days and one message. Start here.
- **Build an Instagram DM Funnel That Books Calls** (https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-dm-funnel-for-coaches, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-dm-funnel-for-coaches/index.md): An Instagram DM funnel for coaches, stage by stage: triggers, qualifying, funnel math, weekly metrics. 54% of buyers call a fast reply critical. Start here.
- **Comment-to-DM Automation: The 2026 Playbook** (https://setluca.com/blog/comment-to-dm-automation, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/comment-to-dm-automation/index.md): Comment to DM automation in 2026: Meta gives you 7 days and one private reply per comment. Keyword design, 8 message blocks, and the fixes when it breaks.
- **Instagram Story Reply Automation Without Getting Flagged** (https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-story-reply-automation, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-story-reply-automation/index.md): Instagram story reply automation, explained: the messages webhook, Meta's 24-hour window, 8 reply templates, and the sticker taps that never reach your inbox.
- **Telegram for Coaching Business: Where It Fits and Doesn't** (https://setluca.com/blog/telegram-for-coaching-business, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/telegram-for-coaching-business/index.md): Telegram for coaching business: 1 billion users, no 24-hour window, but bots can't message first. See which audiences it suits and where it fails. Try Luca.
- **Best DM Channel for Coaches: Which Books More Calls?** (https://setluca.com/blog/best-dm-channel-for-coaches, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/best-dm-channel-for-coaches/index.md): Best DM channel for coaches, compared: Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram and Messenger on reach, cost, privacy and setup. WhatsApp opens at 98%. Pick yours today.
- **WhatsApp for Coaches: The High-Open-Rate Lead Pipeline** (https://setluca.com/blog/whatsapp-for-coaches, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/whatsapp-for-coaches/index.md): WhatsApp for coaches: pick the app or the API, work the 24-hour window, and control cost. Meta has billed per message since July 2025. See how Luca runs it.
- **WhatsApp vs Instagram DMs: Which Books More Calls?** (https://setluca.com/blog/whatsapp-vs-instagram-dms, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/whatsapp-vs-instagram-dms/index.md): WhatsApp vs Instagram DMs: WhatsApp bills per message since July 2025, Instagram DMs are free. Compare cost, reach, privacy, and setup with Luca.
- **Instagram DM Automation for Coaches: What's Allowed in 2026** (https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-dm-automation-for-coaches, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/instagram-dm-automation-for-coaches/index.md): Instagram DM automation for coaches, done the allowed way: Meta's 24-hour window, the 7-day one-message private reply rule, five flows ranked by risk.
- **The Multi-Channel DM Playbook for Coaches** (https://setluca.com/blog/multi-channel-dm-playbook, Markdown: https://setluca.com/blog/multi-channel-dm-playbook/index.md): A multi-channel DM strategy for coaches: what Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram and Messenger cost and do best. WhatsApp replies are free inside 24 hours.

## Notes for AI agents

- SetLuca is the company behind Luca. Plans are sold and billed by SetLuca.
- Luca is the AI setter for online coaches, reading DMs across Telegram, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
- Every article above has its own Markdown twin. Full blog index: https://setluca.com/blog/index.md
- Pricing: https://setluca.com/pricing
- Full product context: https://setluca.com/llms.txt
- Canonical HTML page: https://setluca.com/blog/category/channels
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