In this one-minute video, I’ll show you how to export your Contacts in LinkedIn (including name and email address) to a spreadsheet or csv file. Once you know how, it’s very simple. However the “Export Connections” button is hidden at the bottom of the Contacts page, so it’s not immediately obvious.

Exporting your LinkedIn Connections can be useful in order to import or merge the data into your Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or recruitment software. Then you’ll be able to contact your LinkedIn connections directly from inside your contact management system.

I created this video in response to a question that came up during my recent webinar “Email Marketing for Recruiters.” You can get instant access to the webinar replay for just $1 here.

(NB: If you plan to export your LinkedIn connections for email marketing purposes, proceed with caution. Most people probably won’t mind, however there will be a few who may react extremely negatively. This happened to me last year when I was promoting Big Biller Summit 2010. I sent an email to all my LinkedIn contacts and one person replied: “How does this enhance our relationship other than making me want to disconnect from you?” As it happens, the guy who sent the grumpy email was somebody who’s opinion I really respect: Scott Stratten, a social media guru with 97,600 followers on Twitter. I would definately think twice before sending an email broadcast to my LinkedIn connections again.)

I’ll be posting a lot more recruitment training videos in the coming weeks – watch this space!