How to get leads for Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing businesses

The easy way to generate leads for Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing businesses for B2B sales using LinkedIn Sales Navigator

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Step 1

Decide if Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing is the right industry to target

The Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing industry

The Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing industry plays a vital role in our daily lives by providing essential paper and paper-based products. This industry encompasses businesses involved in the entire production chain, from harvesting and processing timber to manufacturing finished paper products.

What businesses are included

This industry covers a wide range of activities, including the harvesting and processing of timber, the manufacturing of pulp and paper from wood fibers, and the production of various converted paper products such as cardboard boxes, paper bags, and stationery.

When targeting the Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing 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 Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing:

Which businesses are not included

It's important to distinguish the Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing industry from industries involved in the manufacturing of furniture or other wood products, which fall under different classifications. Additionally, companies solely focused on the retail or distribution of paper products are not included in this industry.

Industry size on LinkedIn

Est. market size

10k

businesses

Est. market size

10k

businesses

Est. market size

10k

businesses

Est. LinkedIn users

350k

users

Est. LinkedIn users

350k

users

Est. LinkedIn users

350k

users

Est. LinkedIn adoption

3

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

3

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

3

/ 5

Step 2

Pick job titles to target

Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.

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 'Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

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 Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing, 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

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

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:

Salesforce
Apollo
Hubspot
Zoho CRM
Pipedrive

Start exporting Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing leads today

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