Remember our previous post where we talked about why countdown timers are absolutely brilliant for your email campaigns? If you missed it, go check it out! We dug into the power of urgency and how countdown timers can skyrocket your conversions. Well, today, we're looking at how to add one of these ticking bad boys to a Klaviyo campaign. But here’s the thing: Klaviyo doesn’t have an in-built way to add countdown timers...
Don’t fret! We’ve got your back. We’re going to show you how to add a countdown timer to your Klaviyo campaign using Sendtric. Why Sendtric you ask? Because it’s easy to use, free of watermarks, and (drumroll, please) it's free! So, let’s get this timer ticking, shall we?
Step 1: Head Over to Sendtric
First things first, open your browser and navigate to Sendtric.
Step 2: Customize Your Countdown Timer
After landing on Sendtric’s homepage, scroll down a bit and enter your email address. Once you've done that, here's what you need to do:
- Set the Date and Time: Choose the date and time when your countdown will end. It's best not to set it too far in the future; for instance, a flash sale loses its urgency if the timer is counting down from 20 days.
- Time Zone: Select the time zone that matches your campaign. You don’t want your subscribers to get confused about when the clock runs out.
- Language: Pick the language you want for your timer. Sendtric supports multiple languages, making it easy to cater to your global audience.
- Style It Up: Customize the look and feel of your timer. Choose the background and digit colors to match your brand’s aesthetic. This is where you can make it pop and catch those eyeballs!
Once you’ve filled in all the details, click on the “Generate” button. Voila! Your custom countdown timer is ready to go.
Step 3: Grab the Embed Code
After generating your timer, Sendtric will provide you with an embed code. It’s a snippet of HTML that you’ll need to add to your Klaviyo email template. Copy this code to your clipboard. It’s go time!
Step 4: Open Klaviyo and Create/Edit Your Campaign
Now, let’s switch gears and hop over to Klaviyo. Log in to your account and create a new campaign or edit an existing one where you want to add your countdown timer.
Step 5: Add the Countdown Timer to Your Email
Here’s the fun part:
- Drag and Drop: In the email editor, drag and drop a text block to the spot where you want your countdown timer to appear.
- Paste the Code: Click on the Source code dropdown on the left-hand side and paste the embed code you copied from Sendtric. Click Apply.
- Preview: Click the “Preview” button to make sure your countdown timer looks as fabulous as you imagined. You might need to tweak the positioning a bit, but that’s all part of the fun!
Step 6: Test and Send
Before you hit that send button, it’s always a good idea to test your email. Send a test email to yourself or your team to ensure everything looks perfect and the timer is ticking away as expected.
Step 7: Launch Your Campaign
Everything look great? Now it’s time to launch your campaign and watch the urgency work its magic on your subscribers.
You're All Set!
And that's how it's done. Now you can add countdown timers (for free!) to any Klaviyo campaign. Sendtric makes it easy-peasy to add timers, giving your emails that extra oomph and nudging your subscribers to take action before time runs out.
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