Campaign Monitor Integration
Add countdown timers to your Campaign Monitor emails
Campaign Monitor is known for beautiful email templates and powerful analytics. Adding SnapTimers countdowns helps you create urgency while maintaining the premium look and feel your campaigns are known for.
Step-by-Step Guide
Create Your Timer in SnapTimers
Design your countdown timer. Campaign Monitor is known for beautiful emails, so choose a style that complements your template.
- Match the aesthetic of your Campaign Monitor template
- Use complementary colors
Copy the Timer Embed Code
Click "Get Embed Code" and copy the HTML snippet. You'll paste this into Campaign Monitor's email builder.
- Campaign Monitor supports full HTML
- Copy the complete img tag
Open Campaign Monitor Email Builder
Go to Campaigns in Campaign Monitor. Create a new campaign or edit an existing draft to open the email builder.
- The drag-and-drop builder works great
- You can also use custom HTML templates
Add a Single Column Section
Drag a "Single Column" content section into your email where you want the timer to appear.
- A dedicated section for the timer looks best
- Place it near your call-to-action
Insert Custom HTML
Click on the section, then click "Insert HTML" or switch to the source code view. Paste your SnapTimers embed code.
- You can also use the Image block with a URL
- HTML gives you more control
Preview and Test
Use Campaign Monitor's preview feature to check desktop and mobile views. Send a test email to verify.
- Test in Outlook especially
- Check mobile responsiveness
Example Embed Code
<img
src="https://cdn.snaptimers.com/timer/abc123.gif"
alt="Limited time offer!"
width="600"
align="center"
style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;"
/>Troubleshooting
Timer not appearing in preview
Campaign Monitor may cache images. Send a test email or wait a few minutes and refresh.
Timer not animating
GIF animation may not show in some previews. Check the actual test email in a client like Gmail.
Image alignment issues
Add align="center" to your img tag or wrap it in a centered div/table cell.
Elevate your email campaigns
Add beautiful countdown timers to your Campaign Monitor emails.