How to Turn Instagram Comments into Leads with AI Chatbots
Turn Instagram comments into leads with AI chatbots. Learn how to use ChatbotBuilder AI to automate lead capture, collect user data in Google Sheets, and send personalized messages - all from your Instagram comments.
February 19, 2025

Turn your Instagram comments into leads and customers with AI chatbots. Learn how to capture user information and automatically send them your secret pizza dough recipe in this easy-to-follow tutorial.
How to Turn Instagram Comments into Leads with AI Chatbots
Set Up a Recipe Lead Capture Function
Create a Public Reply Flow
Create a Private Reply Flow
Set Up the Instagram Comment Automation
Conclusion
How to Turn Instagram Comments into Leads with AI Chatbots
How to Turn Instagram Comments into Leads with AI Chatbots
In this section, we will explore how to utilize ChatbotBuilder AI to turn your Instagram comments and engagements into leads and customers. We will cover the following key steps:
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Setting up Functions: We will create a function called "Pizza Dough Recipe" that allows users to provide their first name and email address to gain access to a secret pizza dough recipe.
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Configuring the Flows: We will set up two flows - a public reply flow and a private reply flow. The public reply flow will send a message to the user publicly, informing them that a direct message has been sent with information on how to get the secret recipe. The private reply flow will ask the user if they would like to receive the recipe and then trigger the "Pizza Dough Recipe" function to capture their information.
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Integrating with Google Sheets: We will connect the private reply flow to a Google Sheet, where the user's first name and email address will be stored for further follow-up and nurturing.
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Automating the Process: Finally, we will set up an Instagram comment automation that will trigger the public and private reply flows based on user comments on a specific post.
By following these steps, you will be able to turn your Instagram comments and engagements into valuable leads and potential customers, all while providing a seamless and personalized experience for your audience.
Set Up a Recipe Lead Capture Function
Set Up a Recipe Lead Capture Function
To set up a recipe lead capture function, follow these steps:
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Create a "Recipe Lead Gen Capture" flow as the endpoint for capturing user information. In this flow:
- Add a Google Sheets action to save the user's first name and email address.
- Add a text response to confirm the sign-up and provide a link to the secret pizza dough recipe.
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Create a "Pizza Dough Recipe" function in the Integrations > Open AI section:
- Name the function "Pizza Dough Recipe" and describe its purpose.
- Configure the function to collect the user's first name and email address.
- Link the function to the "Recipe Lead Gen Capture" flow.
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Update the chatbot's prompt to include the new function:
- In the Integrations > Open AI section, add the prompt: "If the user shows an intent that they would like our secret pizza recipe, please ask them for their first name and email address. Use the function 'Pizza Dough Recipe'."
- Add the "Pizza Dough Recipe" function to the list of functions.
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Create a "Recipe Public Reply" flow for the public comment response:
- Set the message type to "Omni" and use Open AI to generate a concise, friendly response.
- Bring in the user's last comment and save the AI-generated response to a custom field.
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Create a "Recipe Private Reply" flow for the private message response:
- Set the message type to "Instagram Comment Reply" to trigger the 24-hour window.
- Use Open AI to generate a message thanking the user and asking if they'd like the recipe.
- Bring in the user's last comment and save the AI-generated response to a custom field.
- Use the "Pizza Dough Recipe" function to collect the user's information.
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Set up the Instagram Comment Automation:
- Select the specific post to monitor for comments.
- Assign the "Recipe Private Reply" and "Recipe Public Reply" flows to the respective comment types.
- Configure the comment handling options, such as reply timing and exclusions.
By following these steps, you'll have a comprehensive system to capture leads from Instagram comments and provide users with the secret pizza dough recipe.
Create a Public Reply Flow
Create a Public Reply Flow
To create a public reply flow, follow these steps:
- Click on the "+" button to create a new flow.
- Select the "Comment Automation" folder to keep your flows organized.
- Continue to the next step.
- Since this is a public reply, you can keep the message type as "Omni".
- Add an "Open AI" action and select "Advanced" to train the AI assistant.
- In the prompt, write: "You are the friendly and helpful AI assistant for rolling dough piz truck in Dallas Texas. Your main purpose is to respond to user comments and let them know that you have sent a direct message with information on how they can get their hands on our secret pizza dough recipe. Always use the same language as the user and keep your responses concise, no more than four sentences."
- For the user message, select "Last Facebook message" to bring in the user's last comment.
- Save the AI-generated response to a custom field, such as "AI text".
- Turn off the function, as this is a public message, not a private one.
- Remember the conversation.
- Add a text box to deliver the message generated by the AI.
- Publish the flow.
This public reply flow will allow you to respond to user comments on your Instagram posts, letting them know that you have sent a direct message with information on how to get the secret pizza dough recipe.
Create a Private Reply Flow
Create a Private Reply Flow
Since this is the private reply, we have to set the message type to Instagram comment reply. This first message acts as an opt-in, meaning the user is not technically opted-in to receive additional messages after this first one until they take an action within the chatbot.
We are going to use Open AI to trigger our function. We'll go to Open AI and select "Advanced" because we want it to remember the user's response.
Here's an example prompt:
"You are to thank the user for their interest in our top secret pizza dough recipe and ask them if they would like to get access to it. Here's an example: 'Would you like to get our top secret recipe? Let me know below.'"
We'll use the FB comment to bring in the user's last message, and save the AI's response to a custom field called "AI text".
For the functions, we'll select the "pizza dough recipe" function that we previously created. This will connect everything and remember the conversation.
Finally, we'll add a text box to deliver the message that was generated, using the same custom field we saved the response to.
Once this is all set up, we can publish the private reply flow.
Set Up the Instagram Comment Automation
Set Up the Instagram Comment Automation
To set up the Instagram comment automation, we'll follow these steps:
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Create the "Recipe Lead Gen Capture" Flow: This flow will act as the endpoint after the user provides their information. We'll add a Google Sheets action to capture the user's first name and email address.
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Create the "Pizza Dough Recipe" Function: This function will allow the user to access the secret pizza dough recipe by providing their first name and email address. We'll configure the function to collect the necessary information and trigger the "Recipe Lead Gen Capture" flow.
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Set Up the Public Reply Flow: This flow will be used to respond publicly to the user's comment, letting them know that a direct message has been sent with information on how to get the recipe.
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Set Up the Private Reply Flow: This is where the magic happens. We'll use Open AI to create a personalized response, asking the user if they'd like to receive the recipe. We'll then trigger the "Pizza Dough Recipe" function to capture the user's information.
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Configure the Instagram Comment Automation: Finally, we'll set up the Instagram comment automation, linking the public and private reply flows to the specific post we want to monitor.
By following these steps, you'll be able to turn your Instagram comments and engagements into leads and customers using the power of ChatbotBuilder AI and its advanced features.
Conclusion
Conclusion
This AI-powered chatbot system provides a powerful and efficient way to turn your Instagram comments and engagements into leads and customers. By leveraging the advanced features of ChatbotBuilder AI, you can create smart chatbots that can automatically respond to user inquiries, capture lead information, and seamlessly integrate with Google Sheets for data management.
The key highlights of this system include:
- Functions: Utilizing functions within your chatbot to make them even smarter and more personalized in their responses.
- Google Sheets Integration: Effortlessly capturing user information and storing it in a Google Sheet for easy access and analysis.
- Automated Responses: Crafting personalized and concise responses using OpenAI's advanced language models, ensuring a consistent and engaging user experience.
- Comment Automation: Automatically responding to user comments on your Instagram posts, turning them into potential leads and customers.
This comprehensive solution is a must-have tool for AI agencies looking to impress their clients, as well as for business owners who want to leverage the power of AI to drive lead generation and customer acquisition through their Instagram presence.
By implementing this system, you can unlock the full potential of your Instagram channel and transform your comments and engagements into a reliable source of new leads and customers.
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