Step 1
Decide if Graphic Design is the right industry to target
The Graphic Design industry
The Graphic Design industry focuses on visual communication and the creation of visual concepts, using typography, photography, illustration, and other visual elements to communicate messages and ideas. Graphic designers create visual identities, marketing materials, websites, packaging, signage, and other visual assets for businesses and organizations.
What businesses are included
Graphic design encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, from designing logos and branding guidelines to creating marketing collateral, such as brochures, flyers, and social media graphics. For example, a graphic designer might specialize in logo design, while another might focus on web design or illustration.
When targeting the Graphic Design industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Graphic Design:
Which businesses are not included
While graphic design involves visual creativity, it's important to distinguish it from fine arts or illustration. Fine arts typically focus on self-expression and artistic merit, while graphic design focuses on solving communication problems and meeting the needs of clients. Illustration, on the other hand, is a specific type of visual art that focuses on creating images that tell a story or convey a message. However, there can be some overlap, as graphic designers often need to possess illustration skills and may incorporate illustrative elements into their work.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Graphic Design industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Graphic Design
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Graphic Design' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Graphic Design, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Graphic Design leads today
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