How to Export LinkedIn Contacts and 4 Ways to Put Them to Good Use

What if you woke up and found that your LinkedIn account ( with thousands of connections)—had vanished overnight? ???

It happened to my boss, and he lost 12K+ connections.?

And you are no different.?

The anxiety of losing your contacts is real—and so is the solution. You can export your LinkedIn contacts into an Excel spreadsheet easily.?

This will allow you a secure backup that’s always ready when needed.

And today, I will share 3 simple ways to export your LinkedIn contacts.?

Plus 4 smart ways to put them to good use.

So take a few minutes now to protect your network—you’ll thank yourself later. ???

Why Should You Export LinkedIn Contacts?

Every LinkedIn member should export LinkedIn contacts often.?

Here are 3 reasons why:?

? Your LinkedIn account could get corrupted, banned, or worse…

? You are not having meaningful conversations with new Connections.

? You are not able to keep track of your NEW and OLD connections.?

Trust me, speaking from 8+ years of experience, it can be a real headache sometimes.

That’s why you need to export your LinkedIn contacts.?

? You can export contacts as a backup in case your LinkedIn account gets banned.

? You can run targeted outreach campaigns to connect with new contacts.

? You can keep track of key profiles and ensure their contact info stays updated in your network.

Now, you don’t need to go through neverending lists of contacts on Linkedin!

How to Export LinkedIn Contacts?

There are 7 steps to this process:?

• Click one “Me” and choose “Settings & Privacy”.
• Then, navigate to the “Data Privacy” section.
• Under the “How LinkedIn uses your data” tab, click on “Get a copy of your data”.

• Select “Want something in particular?” and choose “Connections” from the options.?

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• Click “Request archive” and you’ll receive a confirmation message.

• Check your inbox for the “Download archive” link

• Download the file and extract? “Connections.csv” to your desired location.?

A few things to remember:

[1] The data will not be pre-filtered. You need to sort and filter the data.?

[2] Emails will be missing for contacts who have opted not to show their email.?

And the 2nd method is here!?

How to Export Contacts from LinkedIn Sales Navigator

If you are using Sales Navigator, I have good and bad news for you.?

Bad news first - You cannot download account information from Sales Navigator as a CSV or XLS file.?

The good news is that we have a way to do it:

Here are the steps:?

Open LinkedIn sales nav…?

1. Filter connections by “1st Degree Connections”?

2. Break your search into smaller chunks (if you have more than 2500 connections)

Because this method allows us to export only 2500 profiles at once?

3. Use SalesRobot to export your connections

SalesRobot is a LinkedIn automation tool that helps you bypass LinkedIn connection limits ethically.?

• Click“Add from Sales Nav Search”.

• Copy the Sales Navigator search URL and paste it in the box.

Click on “Save”, you can configure the settings and done.?

4. Download the CSV file

Also, if you don’t need to download the CSV file. SalesRobot has a mini CRM where you can store all your leads and contact them whenever you want.?

5. Find your contacts’ emails with one click.

And now you can find the missing work email addresses of all your contacts, one click and find emails from our database of 400 million users.?

Note: SalesRobot needs 24 hours to scrape the data from your Sales Navigator search.

How to Export All the Members of My LinkedIn Groups

Like Sales Navigator, you cannot export LinkedIn group members.?

However, you can export LinkedIn group members in a similar way you exported contacts via LinkedIn Sales Navigator.?

Here is a step-by-step process:?

1. Open any LinkedIn Group you are part of and click "See all" to view members.

If you are not part of a group, I recommend you to join one.?

2. Copy the group URL from the address bar.

3. Log in to your SalesRobot account.

4. Select "Add all in a group."

Create a new campaign and select the option shown above to start exporting LinkedIn group members.??

5. Paste the URL, configure settings, assign a tag, and click "Save."

If you only want to export contacts without running a campaign, just pause the campaign. The tool will export all the contacts, and you can download them later.

Now that you have downloaded all the contacts, what next??

I think the next step should be to know…?

How to Import LinkedIn Contacts into Gmail

Here are 5 Steps to Import LinkedIn Contacts to Gmail:

1. Click at the top right corner options called “Apps”

2. Select “Contacts”

3. Select “Import”

4. Upload the LinkedIn CSV file

5. Your connections will be added to “Contacts”

If you’re looking to reach out to your contacts, doing it manually isn’t the most efficient way. Instead, try a tool like SalesRobot.?

It automates LinkedIn contact exports and makes running LinkedIn + email outreach campaigns easy.

Plus, with the AI SDR, you can even book meetings automatically.

If you're wondering how to make the most of that exported list, check out the next section.

How To Use Exported LinkedIn Contacts For Business?

1. Build lead lists

By exporting your LinkedIn contacts you can create highly targeted lead lists.

To do so, you need to filter contacts based on industry, location, or job title. This will allow you to focus on prospects who are more likely to convert.?

2. Improve your targeting

You can also refine your market targeting efforts.?

Segment your exported contacts to understand your audience's demographics and interests better.?

This will allow you to create personalized marketing strategies that resonate with specific customer segments. And ultimately drive better engagement and higher conversion rates.

3. Automate sales campaigns

Use SalesRobot to run an automated LinkedIn + Email campaign on the segmented list.?

You will save time and increase the likelihood of booking meetings and closing deals.

4. Update your CRM contacts

Update your CRM with LinkedIn contacts every three months to ensure that your customer data is current and accurate.?

You can track interactions, manage follow-ups, and nurture leads more effectively.?

And you can also connect your favourite CRM to SalesRobot.

Conclusion

Exporting LinkedIn contacts is just the first step.?

After that, you need to build targeted lead lists, refine your market targeting, automate your sales campaigns, update your CRM, and expand your contact list.?

All of this takes a lot of time and effort, which can easily lead to frustration or burnout.

That’s where a tool like SalesRobot comes in.?

SalesRobot automates all 4 of these crucial steps on autopilot. Plus there’s no need to export contacts elsewhere; you can keep your data organized and accessible forever.?

SalesRobot streamlines the entire process, so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business without the manual hassle.

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