Automate LinkedIn Prospecting with AI Agent and Get Results Straight to Google Sheets!
A practical AI-powered workflow that helps you find relevant LinkedIn profiles using natural language queries and saves the results automatically to Google Sheets.
π― What It Actually Does
- Accepts natural language requests (e.g., "Find marketing managers in Paris")
- Uses AI to extract search parameters:
- Job titles
- Industry
- Location
- Searches for matching LinkedIn profiles
- Saves profile URLs and titles to Google Sheets
π οΈ Technical Components
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AI Query Processor
- Converts natural language to structured search parameters
- Handles various input formats and languages
- Maintains context for accurate parameter extraction
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Search Engine Integration
- Uses Google Custom Search API
- Handles pagination for multiple results
- Filters for actual LinkedIn profile URLs
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Data Storage
- Automatically saves to Google Sheets
- Stores profile titles and URLs
- Easy to access and export
π Prerequisites
- OpenAI API key
- Google Custom Search API credentials
- Google Sheets access
π‘ Adaptation Possibilities
This template can be modified to scrape other websites by:
- Changing the search domain in the HTTP Request node
- Adjusting the URL filter in the Code node
- Modifying the column structure in Google Sheets
- Updating the AI prompt for different parameter extraction
Example adaptations:
- Twitter profile finder
- GitHub repository search
- Company website finder
- Professional blog discovery
π§ Setup Instructions
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API Setup
- Configure Google Custom Search API
- Set up OpenAI API
- Prepare Google Sheets
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Workflow Configuration
- Import both workflows
- Connect your API credentials
- Set up your Google Sheet
- Test with a sample query
π Usage Example
Input: "Find software developers in London working in fintech"
Output: A Google Sheet containing:
- LinkedIn profile URLs of software developers
- Profile titles/headlines
- Ready for your review and outreach
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