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Capture Group Leads to WhatsApp/DM and Drip Them in a CRM

Capture Group Leads to WhatsApp/DM and Drip Them in a CRM is a communities tactic for getting your first users: The group posts drove 5-10 leads a day worth ~$300 each via DMs and WhatsApp, which they loaded into a CRM for follow-up, re-marketing, and tracking.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for products sold through conversation and follow-up. As a communities play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesMedium effortMedium

Why does communities work for this?

Group attention is fleeting, so moving leads into owned channels lets you follow up and re-market for repeat sales.

The exact steps (5)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Capture Group Leads to WhatsApp/DM and Drip Them in a CRM" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is medium effort, and results tend to be medium.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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