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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.

Difficulty
Easy
Time Required
3-5 minutes
Campaign Monitor Plan
All plans

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Create Your Timer in SnapTimers

Design your countdown timer. Campaign Monitor is known for beautiful emails, so choose a style that complements your template.

Pro Tips
  • Match the aesthetic of your Campaign Monitor template
  • Use complementary colors
2

Copy the Timer Embed Code

Click "Get Embed Code" and copy the HTML snippet. You'll paste this into Campaign Monitor's email builder.

Pro Tips
  • Campaign Monitor supports full HTML
  • Copy the complete img tag
3

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.

Pro Tips
  • The drag-and-drop builder works great
  • You can also use custom HTML templates
4

Add a Single Column Section

Drag a "Single Column" content section into your email where you want the timer to appear.

Pro Tips
  • A dedicated section for the timer looks best
  • Place it near your call-to-action
5

Insert Custom HTML

Click on the section, then click "Insert HTML" or switch to the source code view. Paste your SnapTimers embed code.

Pro Tips
  • You can also use the Image block with a URL
  • HTML gives you more control
6

Preview and Test

Use Campaign Monitor's preview feature to check desktop and mobile views. Send a test email to verify.

Pro Tips
  • 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.