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# Create a Message Sequence / Update Existing Message Sequences

You can create new message sequences or make updates to message sequences from the ["Sequences"](https://www.big-brain.co/app/linkedin-outreach#sequences) tab of the Linkedin Outreach app. 

## Create a New Sequence

From the Sequences section, select "Create a Sequence." Give the sequence a name and select which channel it will come from. 

You can add text replacements such as {First Name} and {Company} to dynamically populate those fields with personalized information. Read more about how to [Personalize with Text Replacements](/apps/linkedin-outreach/messages/personalize-with-text-replacements.md). 

### Linkedin - Connection Requests with Follow Ups

Write your messages and choose the number of days between follow ups. Prospects must accept your connection request in order to receive follow ups. 

{% hint style="info" %}
The connection request message is limited to 300 characters.
{% endhint %}

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{% hint style="info" %}
The days between messages will default to 3 days if left blank.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Sales Navigator - inMail

Write an inMail Subject and an inMail body.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
inMails can be sent regardless of whether you are connected or not.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

There are no follow up messages to inMails. Where a connection request sequence should nurture a prospect over time, an inMail message should include a full pitch.&#x20;

{% hint style="danger" %}
You cannot use text replacements such as {First Name} and {Company} in the inMail Subject.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://379495413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZO5zT3uqNJDIwoKOPotT%2Fuploads%2F9rNtkW2zCH397JOFtntQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b6790041-9115-436a-a0eb-f67b84e47b9e" alt=""><figcaption><p>inMail sequences</p></figcaption></figure>

## Edit an Existing Sequence

You can view your existing sequences from the Sequences tab.&#x20;

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Scroll to the right to reveal the "Edit" button.&#x20;

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Clicking edit will reveal a sequences modal. You can make edits to your existing sequences here. Click "Save edits" when finished editing.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://379495413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZO5zT3uqNJDIwoKOPotT%2Fuploads%2FLRTYMLDe2PFO192BEKUt%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c22d009a-b610-4b5d-b68d-06d394c0a440" alt=""><figcaption><p>Edit Sequences</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Changes to your messages take affect immediately. However, if you sent a connection request with an older message 6 weeks ago and they accept it today - **the date displayed in Linkedin will be the date they accepted the connection request and NOT the date you sent the connection request.** This does not mean older messages are continuing to send.
{% endhint %}