Free template library
Outreach DM templates that get replies
First messages and follow-ups we use ourselves — short, personal, no blasts. Copy one, fill the [brackets], send it yourself.
Two kinds of placeholders: {{double braces}} are filled automatically by our Chrome extension and template engine — [single brackets] are yours to personalize.
Product gifting
First touch — gifting
Hi {{first_name}}! Love your recent [topic] posts — especially the one about [specific post]. I'm {{sender_name}} from {{company_name}}; we make [product]. Want to try one? No strings — I'd love to send you our [product name].
Follow-up — gifting
Hi {{first_name}}, just floating this back up in case it got buried. Totally fine if it's not a fit — but if you'd like to try [product name], just send me your address and it's on its way.
After delivery — thanks + soft ask
Hope [product name] arrived! Enjoy it — no obligations. If you genuinely like it and feel like sharing, we'd be thrilled, but it's 100% up to you.
UGC & paid content
First touch — UGC
Hi {{first_name}}! Your [topic] content is exactly the style we want for {{company_name}}. We're looking for a creator to produce [deliverable, e.g. 3 short videos] for us — paid, of course. Interested in rates and details?
Follow-up — UGC
Hi {{first_name}}, quick nudge — we'd still love to have you create for {{company_name}}. Budget for this batch is [amount] and the brief is ready whenever you are.
Usage rights ask
Hi {{first_name}}, the [video/post] turned out great — thank you! Could we also use it as a paid ad for [duration]? Happy to discuss a licensing fee on top.
Affiliate & ambassadors
Affiliate invite
Hi {{first_name}}! We run an affiliate program at {{company_name}}: [commission]% commission, tracked links, paid out monthly. Your audience feels like a great fit — want the details?
Ambassador invite
Hi {{first_name}}! Instead of one-off posts, we're building a small ambassador circle at {{company_name}}: free products, a personal discount code and a monthly retainer for [deliverables]. Could I tell you more?
Reactivation
Hi {{first_name}}, it's been a while — our last collab performed really well. We're planning [campaign] and immediately thought of you. Up for round two?
{{double braces}} map to real template variables ({{first_name}}, {{handle}}, {{sender_name}}, {{company_name}} and more) that the extension and backend render automatically. [square brackets] are things only you can write — the specific post you liked, your product, your offer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send these from the Cloudfluencers extension?
Yes — the free Chrome extension fills templates with the creator's name and context right inside Instagram or TikTok. You review and send every message yourself.
How many follow-ups are okay?
One or two, spaced four to seven days apart. After that, move on — no response is also an answer, and pushing hurts your brand.
DM or email — which works better?
Both. DMs get faster replies from smaller creators; email converts better with professionals. Cloudfluencers keeps a contact history either way.
Send these without the copy-paste
The Chrome extension loads your templates, fills the creator's name and logs the conversation in Cloudfluencers — you still press send.
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