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Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels

To ensure your countdown timer is authentic and effective, it must be consistent across both your email and the active page where users take action…

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To ensure your countdown timer is authentic and effective, it must be consistent across both your email and the active page where users take action.

Example: Set up a countdown timer for a 10% discount valid until midnight on December 25th.

When would you want to sync them?

  • Sale Countdown: You’re running a sale with a countdown timer on your website. Your email also has the same countdown timer and links to the sale page. Both timers match, so customers see how much time is left no matter where they click.

  • Product Release: You’re launching a new product and have a countdown timer on your landing page. Your promotional email also has this timer and links to the same landing page. When the timer runs out, the page automatically takes customers to the product page where they can buy the item.

  • Event Registration: You’re offering early bird tickets for an event with a countdown timer showing how much time is left. Your event email has the same timer and links to the registration page. When the timer ends, the registration page updates to show regular ticket prices.

  • Webinar Sign-Up: You’re promoting a webinar with a countdown timer for registration. Your email invitation includes the same timer and links to the registration page. Once the timer expires, the page redirects to a waiting list or additional information.

Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels

  1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels

  2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.

    Step 2 of 7: Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a… What this shows Step 2 of 7: Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 2 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". At this point in the walkthrough you create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links. The next step is to add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer. Step 2 of 7Image 1 of 6 What this coversCreate the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
    Buttons and menus referenced Create the TimerConfigure Redirect LinksAdd Timer to EmailConfigure StylingAdd Action ButtonAdd Timer to Funnel PageAlign and Style TimerQuick Links
    Next stepAdd Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    All 7 steps in this procedure
    1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels
    2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links. this image
    3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?

  3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.

    Step 3 of 7: Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown… What this shows Step 3 of 7: Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer. What this shows Shows what to choose for step 3 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". At this point in the walkthrough you add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer. The next step is to configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section. Step 3 of 7Image 2 of 6 What to chooseAdd Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    Buttons and menus referenced Add Timer to EmailConfigure Redirect LinksCreate the TimerConfigure StylingAdd Action ButtonAdd Timer to Funnel PageAlign and Style TimerQuick Links
    Next stepConfigure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    All 7 steps in this procedure
    1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels
    2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
    3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer. this image
    4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?

  4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.

    Step 4 of 7: Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section What this shows Step 4 of 7: Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 4 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". At this point in the walkthrough you configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section. The next step is to add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings. Step 4 of 7Image 3 of 6 What this coversConfigure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    Buttons and menus referenced Configure StylingConfigure Redirect LinksCreate the TimerAdd Timer to EmailAdd Action ButtonAdd Timer to Funnel PageAlign and Style TimerQuick Links
    Next stepAdd Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    All 7 steps in this procedure
    1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels
    2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
    3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section. this image
    5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?

  5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.

    Step 5 of 7: Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the… What this shows Step 5 of 7: Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 5 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". At this point in the walkthrough you add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings. The next step is to add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel. Step 5 of 7Image 4 of 6 What this coversAdd Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    Buttons and menus referenced Add Action ButtonConfigure Redirect LinksCreate the TimerAdd Timer to EmailConfigure StylingAdd Timer to Funnel PageAlign and Style TimerQuick Links
    Next stepAdd Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    All 7 steps in this procedure
    1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels
    2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
    3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings. this image
    6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?

  6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.

    Step 6 of 7: Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on… What this shows Step 6 of 7: Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 6 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". This screenshot accompanies step 6 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". At this point in the walkthrough you add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel. The next step is to align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels? Step 6 of 7Image 5 of 6 What this coversAdd Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    Buttons and menus referenced Add Timer to Funnel PageConfigure Redirect LinksCreate the TimerAdd Timer to EmailConfigure StylingAdd Action ButtonAlign and Style TimerQuick Links
    Next stepAlign and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?
    All 7 steps in this procedure
    1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels
    2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
    3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel. this image
    7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?

  7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer.

    Step 7 of 7: Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page… What this shows Step 7 of 7: Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 7 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". This screenshot accompanies step 7 of 7 in the "Steps to Sync Your Countdown Timer in Emails and Funnels" section of "Sync your countdown timer in email and funnels". At this point in the walkthrough you align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels? Step 7 of 7Image 6 of 6 What this coversAlign and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels?
    Buttons and menus referenced Align and Style TimerQuick LinksConfigure Redirect LinksCreate the TimerAdd Timer to EmailConfigure StylingAdd Action ButtonAdd Timer to Funnel Page
    All 7 steps in this procedure
    1. Configure Redirect Links: Set up the active and expired link pages for your timer (e.g., discount page and expired page) in funnels
    2. Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
    3. Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
    4. Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
    5. Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the active timer page, and use the timer’s link from the settings.
    6. Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
    7. Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page to match the email timer. Quick Links 1. How to create a timer? 2. How to add a timer in Emails? 3. How to add a timer in Funnels? this image
    Quick Links
    1. How to create a timer?
    2. How to add a timer in Emails?
    3. How to add a timer in Funnels?

Frequently asked questions

When would you want to sync them?
Sale Countdown : You’re running a sale with a countdown timer on your website. Your email also has the same countdown timer and links to the sale page. Both timers match, so customers see how much time is left no matter where they click. Product Release : You’re launching a new product and have a countdown timer on your landing page. Your promotional email also has this timer and links to the same landing page. When the timer runs out, the page automatically takes customers to the product page where they can buy the item. Event Registration : You’re offering early bird tickets for an event with a countdown timer showing how much time is left. Your event email has the same timer and links to the registration page. When the timer ends, the registration page updates to show regular ticket prices. Webinar Sign-Up : You’re promoting a webinar with a countdown timer for registration. Your…

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