Struggling to make meaningful connections?
Your Gmail contacts could be the answer.
Gmail automatically creates a new contact when you reply to an email or forward it to someone else.
So, how can you get phone contacts and other relevant information from Gmail?
We’ll walk you through the process and show you how to export Gmail contacts.
How to export Gmail contacts
1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the Google apps icon and select Contacts from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the contacts that you want to export. To speed up the process, select a contact, click on the arrow, and select All.
4. Once you selected all wanted contacts, go to More actions and click on Export.
5. In the pop-up window, choose the contacts that you want to export and the export. The available options are:
- Google CSV. This is the best format to back up your contacts or import them into a different Google account.
- Outlook CSV. Select this format to upload your Gmail contact into your Outlook account.
- vCard file. This format lets you import contacts into any application, including CRM apps.
6. After choosing which Gmail contacts to export and the file format, click Export.
The exported file has a column dedicated to phone numbers that you can use to reach out to your leads. Depending on your contacts’ account settings, you could get information about their birthday, occupation, location, etc.
What can you do with Gmail contacts?
1. Add them to your email list
Email marketing has an ROI of $42 for every $1 spent, making it one of the most efficient outreach methods.
Import your contacts into a cold outreach tool and set up a networking campaign that gets replies.
2. Set Up a Multichannel Outreach Campaign
Different people prefer different communication channels. Increase your reply rates by connecting with your prospects through their favorite channel.
3. Enrich your leads
Qualify your leads, segment the list, and reduce the managing cost by enriching your contacts. This way, you can improve your conversion rates by contacting highly qualified leads.
Key takeaways
-> Gmail automatically adds everyone you communicate with as a contact.
-> You can get more information about your leads through Gmail.
-> Gmail contacts can be exported and uploaded to other email service providers or cold outreach tools.
-> Get more replies from prospects and leads by reaching out through cold calling.
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