How to Embed a Sendtric Countdown Timer into a SendGrid Email

Have you been looking for a fast and easy way to get more engagement and ROI from your SendGrid email marketing campaigns? Adding a Sendtric countdown timer to your email templates could be the answer you’ve been searching for. This dynamic tool creates a sense of urgency that helps to boost conversions and increase engagement rates. And the best part? It’s quick and easy to use. With just a few clicks, you can embed the HTML code for a countdown timer directly into your SendGrid emails. Don’t miss out on the benefits of this powerful marketing tool – follow the instructions below and try it out for yourself today.

Step 1: Open the SendGrid Email Builder

Open the SendGrid email builder and create a new email. You can use an existing template of your own, choose one from the SendGrid library, or create a new email design from scratch.

Click on the “Build” tab on the top left. Choose “Code” to drag and drop a new content block into your email design.

SendGrid email builder's Build tab with the Code content block option highlighted

Step 2: Create Your Sendtric Countdown Timer

In a separate browser tab, open the Sendtric website. To create your email countdown timer, simply add your email address, set the timer end date and time, and choose your customization options, such as language and colours.

When you have completed the fields, click the blue “Generate” button to create your timer. Copy the unique HTML code that is generated and displayed on the right.

Step 3: Insert the HTML Code into SendGrid

Paste your Sendtric countdown timer code into the “HTML” box that will automatically open when you add your “Code” content box. Click the blue “Update” button on the top right.

SendGrid HTML box with the Sendtric timer embed code pasted in, and the Update button highlighted

Step 4: Preview Your Countdown Timer

Your timer will then appear in the email preview. You can use the SendGrid email template builder tools to further customise the positioning and design of your countdown timer.

SendGrid email preview showing the Sendtric countdown timer rendered in the template

Step 5: Test and Send Your SendGrid Email

Before sending out any SendGrid email campaign with a Sendtric countdown timer, take a moment to preview it and make sure everything looks just right.It is important to customize your timer to match your overall brand and maintain a clean and simple design.

Email marketing is an incredibly powerful tool for businesses looking to connect with their audience. It allows you to reach your customers right where they are, in their inbox. However, with so many emails flooding inboxes every day, it's important to make sure that your message stands out. That's where Sendtric comes in. By adding a digital countdown timer to your emails, you create a sense of urgency that prompts your recipients to take immediate action. Whether you're running a sale, promoting an event, or just looking to boost engagement, Sendtric can help you take your email marketing efforts to the next level. So why wait? Discover the power of Sendtric today and start creating free countdown timers for SendGrid emails.

Create your free email countdown timer

  1. Fill out the form with your desired countdown options
  2. Click Generate
  3. Confirm your email address
  4. Copy and paste the provided HTML code into your email template
  5. Enjoy your free email countdown timer from Sendtric with 10,000 free monthly views.*

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Martin Tenev

Martin is a Growth Manager who is enthusiastic about all things growth and AI including how to create email campaigns that convert.

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