# 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…

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/countdown-timer/sync-your-countdown-timer-in-email-and-funnels
- Section: Marketing / Countdown Timer
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- Modified on Thu, 19 Sep, 2024 at 6:13 AM

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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…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033072656/original/jJz3xEyGsUNBAS-79cQEWL3SpOUJakbVrg.png)

**Step 2 of 7: Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a…**

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.
- What this covers: Create the Timer: Go to "Marketing" > "Countdown Timer" and create a new timer with the configured links.
- Controls: Create the Timer, Configure Redirect Links, Add Timer to Email, Configure Styling, Add Action Button, Add Timer to Funnel Page, Align and Style Timer, Quick Links
- Next: Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.

Full 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…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033073767/original/_03a1A9AcMDdk0NQDm65G6dH37lNc63gng.png)

**Step 3 of 7: Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown…**

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.
- What to choose: Add Timer to Email: Create an email campaign, insert the countdown timer element, and select your timer.
- Controls: Add Timer to Email, Configure Redirect Links, Create the Timer, Configure Styling, Add Action Button, Add Timer to Funnel Page, Align and Style Timer, Quick Links
- Next: Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.

Full 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](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033074056/original/e34TwS5vZ2o9piwgt5AXrMCe3OqBGh_WOg.png)

**Step 4 of 7: Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section**

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.
- What this covers: Configure Styling: Adjust the timer’s appearance in the settings section.
- Controls: Configure Styling, Configure Redirect Links, Create the Timer, Add Timer to Email, Add Action Button, Add Timer to Funnel Page, Align and Style Timer, Quick Links
- Next: 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.

Full 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…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033074400/original/00x9jxNir0qBssRWlTfL3LI4dyQcgf7Vxg.png)

**Step 5 of 7: Add Action Button: Include a button in the email, link it to the…**

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.
- What this covers: 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.
- Controls: Add Action Button, Configure Redirect Links, Create the Timer, Add Timer to Email, Configure Styling, Add Timer to Funnel Page, Align and Style Timer, Quick Links
- Next: Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.

Full 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…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033074975/original/Srkc2rgkxAZJ9KlrbHXR-eqhWb2AEFOcyg.png)

**Step 6 of 7: Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on…**

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?
- What this covers: Add Timer to Funnel Page: Insert the same countdown timer element on the active offer page in your funnel.
- Controls: Add Timer to Funnel Page, Configure Redirect Links, Create the Timer, Add Timer to Email, Configure Styling, Add Action Button, Align and Style Timer, Quick Links
- Next: 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?

Full 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…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033075258/original/5EvOavMfSMtr9LTdi8_EOHrRCftaoTdKRA.png)

**Step 7 of 7: Align and Style Timer: Position and style the timer on the funnel page…**

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?
- What this covers: 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?
- Controls: Align and Style Timer, Quick Links, Configure Redirect Links, Create the Timer, Add Timer to Email, Configure Styling, Add Action Button, Add Timer to Funnel Page

Full 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?](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/countdown-timer/getting-started-with-countdown-timer)**  
    **[2\. How to add a timer in Emails?](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/countdown-timer/how-to-use-countdown-timer-in-emails)**  
    **[3\. How to add a timer in Funnels?](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/countdown-timer/how-to-use-countdown-timers-in-funnels)**

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