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LinkedIn Tips
Jan 3, 2024
•5 mins read
Today we’re bringing you a hidden strategy to find leads from a LinkedIn post. This is a great way to find active leads in a specific community interested in a topic or engaged with a certain user. In this article, we’ll share how you can do this and successfully prospect these leads.
We’re not trying to sell you on anything crazy here. Seriously, this is a straightforward process of finding leads. Either way, we feel like we need to do our job to paint the picture in the best light. Here are some of the benefits of using this strategy for lead-gen:
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To make the most of this lead-gen strategy, it’s crucial to pick the LinkedIn posts carefully. Here’s what we think you should consider when selecting a post for contact importation:
Of course, we also recommend scheduling LinkedIn posts!
Now, let’s dive into the step-by-step process of importing contacts from a LinkedIn post:
To save a LinkedIn post, follow these simple steps:
After saving the LinkedIn post, you can extract contact information from the engaged audience. There are two options, here they are: how to do that:
Alternatively, you can use a third-party tool (like We-Connect) to extract contact information from LinkedIn posts. These tools automate the process and provide additional contact management and lead generation features.
Choose the method that best suits your needs and preferences, considering the importance of data privacy and compliance with LinkedIn’s terms of service.
Once you have extracted the contact data, it’s time to clean and organize the data. While we’ve provided steps to do this manually, if you use We-Connect, it’s all done automatically.
Here are the steps to organize your contact data:
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Importing contacts is just the first step in the prospecting process. Now it’s time to send your outreach message and shoot your shot. Here are some best practices so you can get a response:
While importing contacts from LinkedIn posts has plenty of benefits, being aware of potential challenges and considerations is also important. Here are a few key points to keep in mind:
Importing contacts from a LinkedIn post can be a valuable strategy for prospecting and generating leads. While we don’t recommend using this strategy exclusively, it can be a great addition on top of normal outreach campaigns. And maybe you’ll find just the numbers you need to beat your next target.
If you’re looking to boost your LinkedIn lead-gen game, then We-Connect has the answer for you. We help automate everything from sequenced campaigns to AI generate outreach messages.
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