LinkedIn Lead Generation and Outreach Automation

This workflow automates LinkedIn lead generation and outreach, saving you hours of manual work. It starts with a form submission defining your target audience. Using AI, it generates an Apollo search URL, then leverages Apify to extract lead data. The extracted data is personalized with an AI-powered icebreaker message.

Key benefits: Quickly build targeted lead lists, personalize your outreach at scale, and automatically add leads to a Google Sheet. This workflow can supercharge your sales and marketing efforts.

Key features: AI-powered audience definition, lead extraction via Apify, personalized icebreaker messages using GPT, Google Sheets integration, and PhantomBuster integration for LinkedIn connection requests.

ADVANCED

AI & ML

WORKFLOW VISUALIZATION

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8 nodes • 7 connections

USE CASES

•Automate lead generation for your recruitment agency by using n8n to scrape LinkedIn for ideal candidates fitting specific criteria like "React developers in San Francisco," saving time and improving outreach efficiency.
•Boost SaaS sales by automating personalized outreach to targeted leads like "Marketing Managers" in the "e-commerce" industry using n8n workflow templates, generating connection requests and nurturing potential customers with tailored messaging.
•Automate LinkedIn lead generation: Consultants can use n8n to find potential clients based on industry and role, then automatically send personalized connection requests, streamlining their LinkedIn outreach and building a robust professional network.
•Automate lead generation and partnership outreach for your startup: This workflow identifies potential partners, like Product Managers at Series B startups, and automates initial contact, saving time on manual prospecting and accelerating business development.
•Automate lead generation and research by using n8n workflow templates to scrape LinkedIn profiles and build a database of industry experts, such as "AI Researchers at universities," saving valuable time and resources.

SETUP STEPS

1Create an n8n account or use a self-hosted instance.
2Install the Form Trigger, HTTP Request, OpenAI, Limit, Google Sheets, and Aggregate nodes.
3Obtain an Apify API key and enter it into the HTTP Request node configured to call Apify.
4Obtain an OpenAI API key and enter it into the OpenAI nodes.
5Connect your Google Sheets account to the Google Sheets node and select the target spreadsheet and sheet.
6Obtain a PhantomBuster API key and enter it into the HTTP Request node configured to call PhantomBuster.
7Configure the Form Trigger with the audience description field.
8Test the workflow by submitting the form and verifying data appears in your Google Sheet.

WORKFLOW JSON

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      ...

STATISTICS

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Nodes8

RESOURCES

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CREDENTIALS

Apify API Key
OpenAI API Key
Google Sheets OAuth
PhantomBuster API Key

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