January 15, 2026

From Followers to Customers: A Step-by-Step FollowerLi Guide

A complete walkthrough of using FollowerLi to extract LinkedIn follower data and convert them into paying customers through strategic outreach.

What Is FollowerLi?

FollowerLi is a LinkedIn follower data extraction service. We help B2B sales and marketing teams access follower lists from any LinkedIn company page, turning interested audiences into actionable prospect lists.

Whether you want to reach your competitor's followers, your industry partners' audiences, or followers of thought leaders in your space - we make that data accessible.

How FollowerLi Works

Step 1: Create Your Account

Visit followerli.com and sign up with your email or Google account. Account creation is free - you only pay when you place orders.

Step 2: Place Your Order

From your dashboard, create a new order by providing:

Company LinkedIn URL: The company page whose followers you want to extract. This can be any public LinkedIn company page.

Order Name: A label for your reference (e.g., "Competitor X Followers - January")

Follower Count: How many followers you want from this company. You can extract up to the full follower count for any company.

Plan Selection:

  • Basic Plan ($4.50 per 1,000 followers): Get LinkedIn profile URLs for each follower. Perfect for LinkedIn-based outreach, personalized connection requests, and manual research.

  • Advanced Plan ($45 per 1,000 followers): Get LinkedIn profile URLs PLUS verified work emails. Essential for email outreach campaigns, automated sequences, and multi-channel prospecting.

Step 3: Complete Payment

Pay securely through Stripe. We accept all major credit cards. If you have credits from previous refunds or promotions, you can apply them to reduce your order total.

Step 4: We Extract the Data

Our team begins processing your order within 24 hours. Typical turnaround is 24-48 hours depending on order size and current queue.

You'll receive email notifications when your order status changes:

  • Processing: We've started working on your order
  • Completed: Your data is ready for download

Step 5: Download Your Data

Log into your dashboard and access your completed order. Download your data as:

  • CSV file: Import directly into your CRM or email platform
  • Google Sheets: View and share in the cloud

Data includes:

  • LinkedIn profile URL
  • Full name
  • Current job title
  • Current company
  • Location
  • Work email (Advanced plan only)

What to Do With Your Follower Data

Use Case 1: Competitive Prospecting

Extracted followers from your competitor's page. Now reach out:

*Subject: Quick question about [Competitor]

Hi [First Name],

I noticed you follow [Competitor] on LinkedIn. Many of our customers made the switch after experiencing [common pain point with competitor].

We built [Your Company] specifically to address [key differentiator]. Would you be open to a 15-minute call to see if we might be a better fit for [their company]?

Best, [Your Name]*

Use Case 2: Industry Targeting

Extracted followers from an industry publication or association:

*Subject: Saw you follow [Industry Publication]

Hi [First Name],

Since you follow [Industry Publication], you're clearly someone who stays on top of [industry] trends.

One trend we're seeing is [relevant insight]. We recently helped [similar company] achieve [specific result] by [approach].

Would you be interested in seeing how [Your Company] could help [their company] do the same?

[Your Name]*

Use Case 3: Event Follow-Up

Extracted followers from a conference or event organizer:

*Subject: From one [Conference] follower to another

Hi [First Name],

I noticed we both follow [Conference] on LinkedIn. Their content on [topic] has been really valuable for our work at [Your Company].

Speaking of [topic], I wanted to share [relevant resource] that builds on some of those ideas.

If [topic] is a priority for [their company] right now, I'd love to learn more about your current approach.

[Your Name]*

Use Case 4: ABM Campaigns

Extracted followers from a specific target account:

*Subject: For the [Target Company] team

Hi [First Name],

We've been researching [Target Company] and noticed several team members follow [Relevant Company] on LinkedIn.

Given [Target Company]'s focus on [initiative/goal], I thought you'd be interested in how [Your Company] helped [similar company] achieve [result].

Would you be the right person to discuss this with, or could you point me in the right direction?

[Your Name]*

Best Practices for Higher Conversion

Segment Your List

Don't blast the same message to everyone. Segment by:

  • Job title: Different roles have different priorities
  • Company size: Enterprise vs. SMB messaging
  • Industry: Vertical-specific pain points

Personalize Each Message

Reference something specific:

  • Their company's recent news
  • Their LinkedIn profile or posts
  • The company they follow and why that's relevant

Use Multiple Channels

Combine email outreach with:

  • LinkedIn connection requests
  • LinkedIn voice messages
  • Phone calls at strategic moments

Follow Up Persistently

Most responses come after the 4th or 5th touch. Don't give up after one or two attempts.

Track Everything

Measure:

  • Open rates
  • Response rates
  • Meeting conversion rates
  • Pipeline generated

Use this data to improve your targeting and messaging over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the data?

Our Basic plan data (LinkedIn URLs and profile information) is sourced directly from LinkedIn and is highly accurate. Our Advanced plan work emails are verified for deliverability before delivery.

How long does extraction take?

Most orders are completed within 24-48 hours. Larger orders (10,000+ followers) may take slightly longer.

Can I extract any company's followers?

Yes, any public LinkedIn company page with visible followers can be extracted.

What if a company has fewer followers than I ordered?

We'll extract all available followers and adjust your charge accordingly. You'll only pay for what we deliver.

Are there usage restrictions?

You can use the data for legitimate business purposes including sales outreach, marketing, and research. We ask that you follow email best practices and respect opt-out requests.

Ready to Get Started?

Converting LinkedIn followers into customers starts with having the right data. FollowerLi gives you access to high-intent prospects who've already shown interest in your space.

  1. Get started with FollowerLi
  2. Place your first order
  3. Receive data within 48 hours
  4. Launch your outreach campaign
  5. Book meetings with interested prospects

Have questions? Contact our support team for help getting started.