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Octave Dervieu

Octave D.

Co-Founder at SetSmart

Octave is the co-founder of SetSmart, the #1 AI-powered DM setter for coaches, consultants, and agencies. As an Official Meta Business Partner, SetSmart was built to solve the biggest bottleneck in online sales: the gap between getting leads and booking calls.

With deep expertise in conversational AI, sales automation, and the Instagram/WhatsApp ecosystem, Octave writes about AI setters, DM automation, and how coaches and agencies can scale their businesses without hiring human setters.

Articles by Octave

Instagram DM Bot: 7 Safe Tools Tested (2026)

Instagram DM Bot: 7 Safe Tools Tested (2026)

April 21, 2026

WhatsApp Business API Pricing 2026: Hidden Fees

WhatsApp Business API Pricing 2026: Hidden Fees

April 20, 2026

AI Lead Follow Up: Why It Doubles Calls (2026)

AI Lead Follow Up: Why It Doubles Calls (2026)

April 19, 2026

AI Lead Qualification: How It Works in 2026

AI Lead Qualification: How It Works in 2026

April 19, 2026

Appointment Setting Services: Outsource vs AI (2026)

Appointment Setting Services: Outsource vs AI (2026)

April 17, 2026

Instagram MCP Server: AI Agent for Instagram DMs (2026)

Instagram MCP Server: AI Agent for Instagram DMs (2026)

April 17, 2026

WhatsApp MCP Server: Connect Claude & ChatGPT (2026)

WhatsApp MCP Server: Connect Claude & ChatGPT (2026)

April 17, 2026

Automatisation Instagram : 9 Meilleurs Outils (2026)

Automatisation Instagram : 9 Meilleurs Outils (2026)

April 16, 2026

Automatización Instagram: 9 Mejores Herramientas (2026)

Automatización Instagram: 9 Mejores Herramientas (2026)

April 16, 2026

Closer de Ventas: Guía Completa para Cerrar High Ticket (2026)

Closer de Ventas: Guía Completa para Cerrar High Ticket (2026)

April 16, 2026

ManyChat en Español: Guía, Precios y Alternativas (2026)

ManyChat en Español: Guía, Precios y Alternativas (2026)

April 16, 2026

Setter de Ventas: Qué Es, Cómo Funciona y por Qué la IA lo Cambia Todo (2026)

Setter de Ventas: Qué Es, Cómo Funciona y por Qué la IA lo Cambia Todo (2026)

April 16, 2026

AI Sales Assistant: 8 Best Tools Compared (2026)

AI Sales Assistant: 8 Best Tools Compared (2026)

April 15, 2026

Instagram DM Automation: Complete Guide & Best Tools (2026)

Instagram DM Automation: Complete Guide & Best Tools (2026)

April 14, 2026

828K AI DM Conversations Analyzed: What Books Calls

828K AI DM Conversations Analyzed: What Books Calls

April 11, 2026

Lead Response Time Statistics: 30+ Data Points (2026)

Lead Response Time Statistics: 30+ Data Points (2026)

April 11, 2026

ManyChat vs Chatfuel: Which Is Better? (2026)

ManyChat vs Chatfuel: Which Is Better? (2026)

April 11, 2026

WhatsApp for Ecommerce: Recover Carts & Boost Sales (2026)

WhatsApp for Ecommerce: Recover Carts & Boost Sales (2026)

April 11, 2026

How to Get Coaching Clients: 12 Proven Strategies (2026)

How to Get Coaching Clients: 12 Proven Strategies (2026)

April 10, 2026

7 Best Chatfuel Alternatives in 2026 (Ranked)

7 Best Chatfuel Alternatives in 2026 (Ranked)

April 9, 2026

Chatfuel Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Is It Worth It?

Chatfuel Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Is It Worth It?

April 9, 2026

9 Best Instagram Automation Tools Tested (2026)

9 Best Instagram Automation Tools Tested (2026)

April 7, 2026

7 Best Instagram Chatbots in 2026 (Compared)

7 Best Instagram Chatbots in 2026 (Compared)

April 7, 2026

Best Instagram CRM Tools in 2026: Manage DMs, Leads & Sales

Best Instagram CRM Tools in 2026: Manage DMs, Leads & Sales

April 7, 2026

Appointment Setter: Role, Salary & AI Guide (2026)

Appointment Setter: Role, Salary & AI Guide (2026)

April 6, 2026

ManyChat WhatsApp: Full Review & Real Costs (2026)

ManyChat WhatsApp: Full Review & Real Costs (2026)

April 6, 2026

High Ticket Closing: The Setter-Closer Playbook ($5K-$25K Deals)

High Ticket Closing: The Setter-Closer Playbook ($5K-$25K Deals)

April 1, 2026

Click to WhatsApp Ads: Setup Guide + AI Automation

Click to WhatsApp Ads: Setup Guide + AI Automation

March 31, 2026

ManyChat Review 2026: Honest Test After 30 Days

ManyChat Review 2026: Honest Test After 30 Days

March 31, 2026

ManyChat for Instagram: Is It Worth It in 2026?

ManyChat for Instagram: Is It Worth It in 2026?

March 27, 2026

ManyChat Pricing 2026: Real Costs & Hidden Fees Explained

ManyChat Pricing 2026: Real Costs & Hidden Fees Explained

March 27, 2026

Instagram Comment to DM Automation Guide (2026)

Instagram Comment to DM Automation Guide (2026)

March 26, 2026

Instagram Auto Reply: Setup Guide & Templates (2026)

Instagram Auto Reply: Setup Guide & Templates (2026)

March 25, 2026

WhatsApp Automation for Sales: AI Guide (2026)

WhatsApp Automation for Sales: AI Guide (2026)

March 25, 2026

6 Best AI Appointment Setters in 2026 (Compared & Tested)

6 Best AI Appointment Setters in 2026 (Compared & Tested)

March 17, 2026

7 Instagram DM Scripts Guaranteed to Book Calls

7 Instagram DM Scripts Guaranteed to Book Calls

March 12, 2026

What Is a DM Setter? DM Setting Explained (Definition, Role & Examples)

What Is a DM Setter? DM Setting Explained (Definition, Role & Examples)

March 11, 2026

How to Automate Instagram DMs with AI (2026)

How to Automate Instagram DMs with AI (2026)

March 10, 2026

7 Best ManyChat Alternatives in 2026 (Compared & Ranked)

7 Best ManyChat Alternatives in 2026 (Compared & Ranked)

March 10, 2026

AI DM Setter: How to Automate Instagram DMs and Book More Calls in 2026

AI DM Setter: How to Automate Instagram DMs and Book More Calls in 2026

February 22, 2026

AI Setter: What It Is & How It Works (2026)

AI Setter: What It Is & How It Works (2026)

February 14, 2026

Setting IA : Le Guide Complet pour Automatiser votre Prospection en 2026

Setting IA : Le Guide Complet pour Automatiser votre Prospection en 2026

February 14, 2026

SetSmart, le setting IA disponible sur Zapier

SetSmart, le setting IA disponible sur Zapier

January 9, 2025

Qu'est-ce que le Setting ?

Qu'est-ce que le Setting ?

November 17, 2024