People on your LinkedIn network are your greatest asset. There are many ways you can grow your LinkedIn network and reach out to your leads. But sometimes, the best outreach campaigns are those with contacts you are already connected with. LinkedIn allows you to export your contacts into a spreadsheet file. This article will teach you how to export your LinkedIn contacts and use them for outreach.
How to export your LinkedIn contacts?
Step 1 – Login to your LinkedIn account and click on ‘My Network’ at the top centre of the LinkedIn homepage
Step 2 – Click on ‘Connections’ under ‘Manage my network’ on the left side of the screen
Step 3 – Click on ‘Manage synced and imported contacts’ on the top right side of the screen
Step 4 – Under ‘Advanced options’, click on ‘Export contacts.’ Tap on the checkbox beside ‘Connections’ and click on the ‘Request Archive’ button. Enter your password to confirm.
Step 5 – Wait for an email from LinkedIn. Once received, click ‘Download your archive data using this link’. It will take you to the Data Privacy section on your LinkedIn
Step 6 – Click on ‘Download archive’, and you will be able to access the CSV file with all the information about your contacts
Another way to export LinkedIn contacts
Follow the below steps to export your LinkedIn contacts and their information:
Step 1 – Login to your LinkedIn account and click on the ‘Me’ icon at the top right corner of your screen
Step 2 – Click on ‘Settings & Privacy’ from the drop-down menu
Step 3 – Click on ‘Data Privacy’ on the left side of the screen
Step 4 – Click on ‘Get a copy of your data’ and then select ‘Want something in particular?’ and check the box labelled ‘Connections’
Step 5 – Click on ‘Request Archive’ and enter your password to confirm
Step 6 – You will receive an email to your primary email address from LinkedIn with a downloadable link
Why should you export LinkedIn contacts?
LinkedIn is an excellent source for professional opportunities like finding new jobs, expanding your network, adding contacts, or prospecting are some of the opportunities that it offers. If you are an active member of LinkedIn, your address book might be extensive.
LinkedIn has set a limit of 30,000 contacts which is a pretty high number. If you want to qualify these contacts, you may need to export a list to process it in excel. LinkedIn allows you to import or export your existing CSV file, which can be converted to excel. You can also import and export LinkedIn contacts to platforms like Gmail, Hotmail, and Microsoft Outlook or marketing software such as CRM.
What can you do with your list of connections?
- Use it as a backup in case your account gets suspended
- Add people to your contacts list on your computer or mobile
- Add people to your email list or outreach campaign
Why are there no emails in my LinkedIn Connection Export?
By default, LinkedIn protects its user’s privacy by hiding their email addresses. Therefore, when you export connections from LinkedIn, you can obtain the email addresses of those that allow their contacts to download emails in their data export. By using a Sales Navigator account, you can easily extract leads in just a few minutes.
How to import my LinkedIn contacts to my email?
First, you must export the CSV file and import the list to your Gmail or Google account. Here’s how you can import your LinkedIn contacts to your email:
Step 1 – Login to your Gmail account or Google account
Step 2 – Click on the ‘contacts’ from the top right-side grid next to your profile icon
Step 3 – Click on ‘import contacts’ from the left sidebar
Step 4 – Select the CSV file that you wish to export from your LinkedIn profile
Step 5 – Click on the import button, and you are done
Can you find someone’s email on LinkedIn?
Yes, if the LinkedIn users have linked their email addresses and chosen to display them in their privacy settings. You have to send those LinkedIn users a connection request. If users accept your connection request, you become a first-degree connection and will be able to access their contact information. To access the 2nd and 3rd-degree connection, you can use the Sales Navigator account or email finder tools to download their data, including their email address.
What are saved contacts on LinkedIn?
LinkedIn has the feature that imports and saves contacts to your network if you have enabled address book syncing in your account. The data includes names, job titles, phone numbers, locations, birthdays, gender, notes, and websites.
To save your LinkedIn contacts, follow the below steps:
Step 1 – Login to your LinkedIn account
Step 2 – Click on ‘My Network’ at the top of your LinkedIn screen
Step 3 – Tap on ‘Contacts’ on the left sidebar and then click ‘Manage synced contacts’ at the top right corner of your screen
Step 4 – To sync the contacts, you can choose any of the options that are shown in it, such as Google, Outlook personal, Outlook work and Phone contacts.
What email should you use for LinkedIn?
It entirely depends on the purpose of the account. If you are using the account for business purposes, better to use a business email address. For those looking for career transitions and getting jobs, it is best to use your personal email address. It is advisable to use a permanent address like one registered with Gmail.
Key Takeaways
Exporting your LinkedIn contacts is beneficial, especially for lead generation. You can export contacts to different accounts like Gmail, Outlook etc. Make sure to add an email address based on your requirement, whether for personal or business use. You get to access the email addresses of users in your network, provided they have given access through their privacy settings. Now, are you ready to export your LinkedIn contacts and make the best use of them? Let us know your experience in the comments below.
