Professional CRM

How to Add Contacts from LinkedIn

Bring your LinkedIn network into your CRM effortlessly

Your LinkedIn connections are valuable but hard to manage on the platform alone. NexaLink CRM lets you import and organize your LinkedIn contacts so you can nurture those relationships more effectively.

Difficulty:Intermediate
10-15 minutes
Tools:
NexaLink CRM

Before You Start

  • NexaLink CRM account
  • LinkedIn account with connections

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Export LinkedIn Connections

Go to LinkedIn Settings, select Data Privacy, then Get a Copy of Your Data, and choose Connections.

Tip: LinkedIn sends the CSV file to your email within 24 hours
2

Download the CSV

Open the email from LinkedIn and download the Connections.csv file.

Tip: Save it somewhere easy to find like your Downloads folder
3

Import into NexaLink CRM

Open NexaLink CRM, go to Contacts, tap Import, and select the LinkedIn CSV file.

Tip: NexaLink auto-maps LinkedIn fields like First Name, Last Name, Company, and Position
4

Tag and Organize

Tag imported contacts as LinkedIn connections and add additional tags by industry or relationship type.

Tip: Create smart groups like 'LinkedIn - Tech Industry' for targeted outreach
5

Set Up Relationship Tracking

Enable relationship scoring for key contacts so NexaLink suggests when to follow up.

Tip: Focus on your top 50 most valuable connections first

Why This Matters

AI Follow-up Suggestions

Get smart reminders on who to contact and when.

Relationship Scoring

See which connections need attention at a glance.

Context Recall

Never forget where you met someone or what you discussed.

Network Analytics

Weekly insights on your network health.

Pro Tips

Expert advice to get the most out of this workflow

Export LinkedIn data quarterly to keep your CRM up to date
Add notes about how you know each key connection
Set recurring reminders for your most important LinkedIn contacts
Cross-reference with scanned business cards to enrich contact data

Related Features

AI-Powered Reminders

Smart follow-up suggestions

Relationship Scoring

Track connection strength

Meeting Notes

Remember every conversation

Event Tagging

Track where you met contacts

Weekly Digests

Network health reports

Contact Enrichment

Auto-fill contact details

Frequently Asked Questions

How does relationship scoring work?

Our AI analyzes interaction frequency and engagement to score each relationship.

Will it remind me to follow up?

Yes! Smart suggestions based on relationship score and time since last contact.

Does it sync with other NexaLink apps?

Yes! Scanner and Digital Card contacts sync automatically.

Ready to Try It?

Follow this guide and add contacts from linkedin in just 10-15 minutes.

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