LinkedIn School Search Export

TexAu's LinkedIn School Search Export automation allows you to efficiently gather LinkedIn profile data of alumni or students from specific schools. By connecting your LinkedIn account and customizing the automation settings, you can schedule and run the export on cloud or desktop, providing full flexibility. This guide will walk you through each step to ensure a smooth and seamless automation setup.

Step 1: Log in to the TexAu App and Locate the Automation

Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. Go to the Automation Store and locate the LinkedIn School Search Export automation. Use the search bar to quickly find it.

Step 2: Connect to LinkedIn with TexAu

Click on Add Account and select LinkedIn from the account options list. This step links your LinkedIn profile with TexAu, allowing it to access the data needed to run automations on LinkedIn. You can connect your LinkedIn account via two methods:

• Share Via Magic Link: Click Share Via Magic Link, copy the URL, and paste it into your browser to access the Connect New Account page. Install the extension to complete account integration.
• Add Account: Automatically connects to your LinkedIn account using TexAu’s pre-installed browser extension, allowing an instant connection.

Tip: By using these connection options, you avoid the need for manual cookie entry, simplifying the setup process and making it easier to get started.

Step 3: Choose Cloud or Desktop Automation

Select your preferred execution mode for the automation:

• Cloud: Automate tasks on TexAu’s servers using built-in proxies. Add a custom proxy anytime via Settings > Preferences > Proxies.
• Desktop: Run the automation on your local device using your IP address to simulate manual posting.
  Tip: Running the automation in Desktop mode saves cloud runtime credits and provides more control over execution.

Step 4: Select Your Input Source

TexAu provides multiple options to perform LinkedIn School Search Export Automation, catering to the needs of founders, sales managers, marketers, and growth hackers.

Manually Enter a Single Input

Use this option to export search results for a specific LinkedIn school search. Follow these steps:

• School Search URL: Enter the LinkedIn School Search URL or keyword directly into the input field. This is mandatory to process a single school search.
• Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of profiles to export (up to 1000 per search).

Once you’ve entered the details, click Run in the lower-right corner to start the automation.

Use Google Sheets for Bulk Input

This option is ideal for exporting search results from multiple LinkedIn school searches efficiently. Follow these steps:

• Connect Your Google Account
  • Click Select Google Account to choose your account.
  • If not connected, click Add New Google Sheet Account to link another account.
• Select Your Spreadsheet
  • Click Open Google Drive to locate the Google Sheet containing School Search URLs or keywords.
  • Select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where the URLs or keywords are stored.
• Adjust Processing Options
  • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to process from the sheet.
  • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip at the beginning of the sheet.
  • Loop Mode: Enable this option to reprocess the Google Sheet from the start once all rows are completed. This is useful for recurring data updates.
• Provide Input Details
  • School Search URL: Ensure the correct column contains LinkedIn School Search URLs or keywords.
  • Extract Limit (Optional): Define the maximum number of profiles to export per search (up to 1000).

Process a CSV File

This option allows you to export search results using a static CSV file. Follow these steps:

• Upload the File
  • Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing LinkedIn School Search URLs or keywords from your computer.
  • TexAu will display the file name and preview its content for verification.
• Adjust Processing Settings
  • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to process from the file.
  • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip if needed.
• Provide Input Details
  • School Search URL: Ensure the correct column contains LinkedIn School Search URLs or keywords.
  • Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of profiles to export per search (up to 1000).

Screenshot Suggestion:

• Show the input field for “School Search URL” with an example keyword or URL.
• Display the Google Sheets selection screen, highlighting the steps to choose a spreadsheet with school search inputs.
• Include a preview of a CSV upload, showing the file name and school search data.

These steps help ensure accurate and efficient use of the LinkedIn School Search Export automation for both single and bulk data processing.

Step 5: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

To run the automation at a specific date and time, click on Schedule in the settings panel. Scheduling allows you to plan automations for times that best suit your workflow or avoid LinkedIn’s peak hours. Set the start time and then select a Recurrence Frequency:

• None
• At Regular Intervals: Choose this option to run the automation every few hours, such as every 1 hour, 4 hours, etc.
• Once: Schedules the automation to run just one time.
• Every Day: Runs the automation once per day, at the time you specify.
• Specific Days of the Week: Schedule the automation for certain days only, like every Monday and Wednesday.
• Specific Days of the Month: Set the automation for a particular day each month, like the 1st and 15th.
• Specific Dates: Choose a one-time date, such as November 10, for the automation to run.

Tip: Running automations during off-peak hours can reduce the chance of LinkedIn’s rate limits impacting your process.

Step 6: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
• Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

Step 7: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

• Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.
• Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.
• Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.
• Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time, particularly useful for alumni network management and analysis.

Step 8: Access the Data from the Data Store

To view your data, go to the Data Store section in TexAu. Find the automation you ran, and click on See Data to access the exported results.

This guide walks you through using TexAu’s LinkedIn School Search Export to automate alumni or student profile data extraction. Running automations on both Cloud and Desktop, paired with Google Sheets for easy data export, makes TexAu a powerful tool for founders, marketers, sales teams, and growth hackers seeking streamlined LinkedIn data collection. By following these steps, you can automate data collection quickly and accurately, allowing you to focus on your growth strategy.