Step 1
Decide if Primary Metal Manufacturing is the right industry to target
The Primary Metal Manufacturing industry
The Primary Metal Manufacturing industry forms the foundation of various industries by providing the raw materials necessary for countless products. This industry focuses on extracting metals from ores and refining them into usable forms. It's a crucial link in the manufacturing supply chain, as it provides the raw materials for industries like construction, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.
What businesses are included
Key processes in this industry include smelting, which extracts metals from ores using heat and chemical reactions, and refining, which further purifies the extracted metals to meet specific quality standards. These processes are used to produce a variety of metals, including iron, steel, aluminum, copper, and nickel.
When targeting the Primary Metal 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 Primary Metal Manufacturing:
Which businesses are not included
It's important to distinguish the Primary Metal Manufacturing industry from industries that further process metals into finished or semi-finished products. For example, companies that manufacture steel beams, aluminum sheets, or copper wire fall under different industry classifications. Additionally, companies involved in metal recycling and processing are typically categorized separately.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Primary Metal 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.
Influential roles in Primary Metal Manufacturing
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 'Primary Metal Manufacturing' 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 Primary Metal 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
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 Primary Metal Manufacturing leads today
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