Sell by Chat®

Sell by Chat®

December 17, 20255 min read

Sell by Chat®

The Practical System for Turning Conversations Into Clients

Sell by Chat®

Most founders don’t have a lead problem.

They have a conversation problem.

  • People are engaging.

  • They are liking posts.

  • They are replying to stories.

  • They are sending DMs.

  • They are starting conversations.

But those conversations rarely turn into consistent revenue.

Why?

Because most founders don’t have a system for converting conversations into outcomes.

That is exactly why Sell by Chat® exists.

What Sell by Chat® Actually Is...

Sell by Chat® is not a collection of DM scripts.

It is not cold outreach.

It is not spam.

It is not automation pretending to be human.

Sell by Chat® is a structured selling method designed for one thing...

Turning everyday conversations into booked calls and closed deals without pressure, awkward pitches, or funnels that feel forced.

At its core, Sell by Chat® is the execution layer of Smart Messaging.

Smart Messaging organizes conversations.
Sell by Chat® moves them forward.

It is a registered methodology developed by the co-founders of FlowChat and designed specifically for founders, agencies, and teams who sell through direct messages.

Why Old Outreach Models Are Breaking

Sales used to follow a predictable path.

Sell by Chat® - old vs new

Ads.
Landing pages.
Forms.
Calls.
Closes.

That system worked when attention was cheap.

It does not work the same way today.

People ignore ads.

Forms slow momentum.

Cold calls feel intrusive.

Email is noisy and impersonal.

Meanwhile, real conversations are happening somewhere else entirely.

Inside DMs.
Inside comment threads.
Inside replies.
Inside informal back-and-forth moments on social platforms.

Sell by Chat® is built for how people actually communicate now.

The Core Belief Behind Sell by Chat®

Every sale begins as a conversation.

Not a funnel.

Not a landing page.

Not a CRM stage.

A conversation.

Sell by Chat® accepts that reality and builds a repeatable system around it.

How Sell by Chat® Works in the Real World

Sell by Chat® does not mean saying more.

It means saying the right thing at the right moment and knowing exactly what comes next.

Here is how the method works in practice.

Step One:
Respond to Signals, Not Guesswork

Step One: Conversations Are Captured, Not Chased

Every conversation begins with intent.

A comment.
A reply.
A profile visit.
A DM.

Sell by Chat® starts by responding to signals instead of chasing strangers.

This removes awkward outreach and replaces it with relevance.

Your first message is not meant to sell.

Its only job is to get a response.

That’s it.

Hard pitching in the first message kills conversations. Everyone hates it.

The highest-performing first messages are simple, contextual, and human.

A genuine compliment.
A relevant observation.
A question that shows awareness.

That opens the door.

Step Two:
Guide Conversations Without Forcing Them

Step Two - Guide Conversations Without Forcing Them

Most deals don’t die because people say no.

They die because conversations drift.

Sell by Chat® introduces guided conversation flows that feel natural, not scripted.

Think of it like a hallway conversation at a conference.

You acknowledge.
You ask a simple question.
You listen.
You build context.
You invite the next step naturally.

No pressure.
No rushing.
No pitching too early.

Just momentum.

Step Three:
Track Conversations Visually

Step Three - Track Conversations Visually

Trying to manage conversations in your head is not a system.

Sell by Chat® uses visual pipelines so every conversation has clarity.

You always know:

Who you’re talking to...

Where they are in the process...

What the next step is...

Clarity removes stress.

Clarity creates consistency.

Clarity closes deals.

When conversations are visible, nothing slips.

Step Four:
Turn Follow-Up Into a Strength

Step Four - Turn Follow-Up Into a Strength

Most founders don’t lose deals because prospects say no.

They lose deals because follow-up breaks down.

Sell by Chat® treats follow-up as leadership, not nagging.

Timely.
Human.
Context-aware.

This is where most revenue is created.

We've all heard, "the fortune is in the follow up", right?

It's true.

In fact, here's some stats you may not know...

60% of engagement happens at the 4th touch point.

80% of sales deals are closed at (or after) 13 touch points.

So, if you add 13 steps into your Sell by Chat® Smart Messaging OS, you'll close more deals than if you don't.

Remember, consistent follow-up turns interest into outcomes.

Why Sell by Chat® Feels Different

Because it protects what matters.

Your voice.
Your reputation.
Your relationships.

Sell by Chat® does not replace humans.

It removes chaos so humans can show up clearly and consistently.

Automation handles the heavy lifting.

And it allows you stay human where it counts.

Sell by Chat® Works Everywhere

This matters.

Sell by Chat® is not tied to any one social media platform.

It works anywhere conversations happen:

  • Instagram

  • LinkedIn

  • Facebook

  • X

  • TikTok

  • Slack

  • Discord

  • WhatsApp

  • Telegram

  • Reddit

  • SMS / Text Message

  • Email

  • Community platforms

...and anywhere else 1-1 conversations can happen.

The platform change.

New ones are created, old ones die.

This system does not.

Once you learn how to Sell by Chat®, the skill travels with you.

Who Sell by Chat® Is Built For

Sell by Chat® is designed for:

Founders who sell.

Agencies closing through DMs.

Consultants booking calls.

Sales professionals building relationships.

Sales teams running social pipelines.

RainMakers who win through conversations.

If conversations drive revenue in your business, Sell by Chat® is foundational.

Sell by Chat® Inside FlowChat

FlowChat is the Smart Messaging OS that powers the Sell by Chat® method.

It provides:

  • A unified inbox

  • Visual pipelines

  • Conversation flows

  • Smart follow-up

  • Team assignment

  • AI-assisted responses

  • Autonomous messaging

Sell by Chat® is the method.

FlowChat is what makes it scale.

The Real Outcome of Selling by Chat®

It’s not just more calls.

It’s confidence.

You know conversations are handled.

You know opportunities are visible.

You know nothing is slipping.

You know growth is repeatable.

That is what real systems create.

Freedom.
Clarity.
Control.

It gives you the power to operate your lead generation, lead nuture, and conversion mechanisms on auto-pilot.

Where to Go Next

If this resonates, your path is simple.

Learn Smart Messaging.
Master the Four Pillars.
Apply the Sell by Chat® method daily.

Then build the DM Sales System around it.

Selling by chat is not a tactic.

It is the natural evolution of selling in a world where conversations matter more than funnels.

Once you adopt it, everything else gets easier.

-sean 🔥🕺


Learn more about the Sell by Chat® method at FlowChat.com

Sean Malone is one of the co founders of FlowChat.com and the co creator of the Smart Messaging Sell by Chat™ system. He helps founders turn conversations into clients through simple, repeatable DM frameworks used across every major social platform.

He is an Award Winning author with his recent book, "DM ME: Create Life Changing Conversations That Sell", and has successfully closed more then $150 Million in personal sales using the methods he and the team at FlowChat teach.

Sean Malone

Sean Malone is one of the co founders of FlowChat.com and the co creator of the Smart Messaging Sell by Chat™ system. He helps founders turn conversations into clients through simple, repeatable DM frameworks used across every major social platform. He is an Award Winning author with his recent book, "DM ME: Create Life Changing Conversations That Sell", and has successfully closed more then $150 Million in personal sales using the methods he and the team at FlowChat teach.

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