Scrape Emails to find Client Accounts on Social Sites

Ever wished you could easily find email addresses and social media profiles for your target audience? Email scraping might be the solution you've been looking for. 

This blog post will show you two simple ways to scrap email addresses, and how to find someone's social media profiles with just their email!

So, without further ado, let's dive in!

A Quick Overview - What is Email Scraping

Email scraping refers to the automated technique of gathering email addresses in bulk rather than manually searching. Scraping tools efficiently extract email addresses from websites, social media platforms, or other sources based on predefined criteria.

Scraping email addresses from various sources allows you to effortlessly reach a wider audience of potential customers and build a targeted email list. It saves you time and effort in lead generation. You can utilize this list for marketing campaigns and outreach efforts to promote your product or service.

However, it's important to note that email scraping practices and legalities can vary. Always be sure to check the terms of service of any website before scraping email addresses from it.

How to Scrape Emails from LinkedIn

There are numerous Chrome extensions available for scraping emails from LinkedIn, including Scrab.in, RocketReach, GetProspect, Skrapp.io, and ContactOut. 

Once an extension is installed and activated, it scans LinkedIn pages for email addresses and compiles them into a list that users can then export.

Let's explore how to use one such extension to find emails on LinkedIn. We'll walk through the steps using Scrab.in as an example. 

Step 1: Sign Up

  • Open your web browser and go to Scrab.in.
  • Click on the "Register For Free " button.
  • Fill in your details such as email, password, and any other required information.
  • Verify your email if prompted by Scrab.in to complete the registration process.

Step 2: Install Chrome Extension

  • Go to the official Chrome Web Store site and search for Scrab.in.
  • Click on the "Add to Chrome" button next to the extension.
  • Confirm the installation by clicking "Add Extension" in the popup dialog.
  • Once installed, you will see the Scrab.in icon appears in the top-right corner of your Chrome browser.

Scrab.in - LinkedIn Email Scraper

Step 3: Search for Profiles on LinkedIn

  • Go to LinkedIn and sign in with your LinkedIn credentials (email and password).
  • Click on the Scrab.in icon in your Chrome browse and log in.
  • Navigate to LinkedIn’s search bar and enter your desired search criteria like job title, location, or industry.
  • Use specific filters to target the search results more effectively.

How to search for profile on linkdin for email

Step 4: Start Scraping

  • Return to the Scrab.in dashboard.
  • Click on the 'Scan Profiles' button to start scraping.
  • Wait for the scraping session to finish. You will be notified upon completion.

How to Scrape Email on LinkedIn

Step 5: Export Data

  • Go to the data section in the Scrab.in dashboard.
  • Click the 'Export' button to download the collected data in CSV format.
  • Open the downloaded CSV file using a spreadsheet application like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Review the extracted emails.

How to export Email data from LinkedIn

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How to Scrape Emails from Websites

There's a variety of web scraping tools out there, such as Outscraper, Octoparse, ScapingBee, and Hunter.io. These tools analyze website structure and extract data based on user-defined parameters, such as URLs and filtering criteria. 

They typically use techniques such as HTML parsing and CSS selectors to extract specific information like email addresses.

Let's explore the process of extracting emails from websites using Outscraper.

Step 1: Sign Up

  • Open your web browser and go to OutScaper.com.
  • If you're an existing user, log in with your credentials. Otherwise, create a new account by signing up.
  • Verify your email address by clicking on a verification link sent to your inbox.

Step 2: Enter the Website URL & Start Scraping

  • Enter the website URL you want to scrape emails from.
  • Click the “Scrape Domains” button to start your scraping.
  • Click the ”Confirm” button.

Step 3: Download Data

  • Once the scraping is finished, the results will be listed on the “Tasks Page”.
  • Click the “Domains” button to download the data.
  • Open the downloaded file in a spreadsheet application and review the extracted emails.

How to Find Social Media Profiles by Email

If you need social media profiles of your potential clients, check their websites first. If not listed, use their email to search. 

Select a people search engine like Spokeo, Social Catfish, SignalHire, or Intelius to find information linked to an email address, including social media profiles. 

Here are the step-by-step instructions to find social profiles using SignalHire.

Step 1: Sign Up

  • Go to the SignalHire website and click on the "Sign Up" button.
  • Fill in the required information such as your name, email address, and password.
  • Activate your account by clicking on a verification link sent to your inbox, and then log in.

Step 2: Enter Email

After logging in, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can find various tools and features offered by SignalHire. In the search bar, enter the email address of the person whose social media profiles you are trying to find.

Step 3: View Results

Once the search is complete, SignalHire will display the results. This will include social media profiles linked to the email address you provided. You may see profiles from LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks.

The Next Step

Simply having a list of email addresses won't guarantee success. The real key lies in building relationships with your target audience. Extracted email lists require careful management and nurturing to turn those leads into customers.

Here's where a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system like Doplac CRM comes in. It helps you centralize your contact information including email addresses, track interactions, and manage campaigns. 

With Doplac CRM, you can:

  • Store all your client information in one easy-to-access hub.
  • Verify your email list with a free verifier.
  • Track your sales pipeline with clear and insightful visualizations.
  • Craft targeted email marketing campaigns that resonate with your audience.
  • Launch effective cold outreach campaigns to expand your reach.
  • Manage projects with laser focus and collaborate efficiently with your team.
  • Simplify your social media presence by managing all channels from a single platform.
  • Equip your team with the tools they need to provide outstanding customer service.
  • Easily create a beautiful website with a built-in content management system (CMS).
  • Store and manage all your media assets in a centralized library.

Sign up for a 14-day free trial of Doplac CRM today and experience the difference firsthand!

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