Countdown Bar: Overview and Working

The Countdown Bar is an effective tool for creating urgency and driving conversions. It displays a ticking clock for limited-time offers, promotions, or events. 

This feature helps you capture your customers' attention and motivate them to take action before time runs out. 

In this overview, we will walk you through the initial setup and customization options to help you maximize the impact of your countdown campaigns and boost your sales.

Want to create your Countdown Bar? Here’s how.

STEP 1

Start with the onboarding. Click on ‘Next’.

STEP 2

Enable Kefi Core Snippet and click on ‘Next’.

Here’s how you can Enable Core Snippet to see bars in your shop, if it isn’t already enabled.

On the redirected page, enable ‘Kefi Core Snippet’ and then click on ‘Save’ and ‘Next’.

STEP 3

To create your First Bar, click on ‘Create Bar’

 In this case, we’d work with the ‘COUNTDOWN BAR’. Select ‘Create Bar’.

STEP 4

Select the template of your choice/create your template.

STEP 5

On the redirected screen, start with the ‘Content’ section.
Fill in the Messaging details and set the timer configuration. Then, click ‘Next’.

STEP 6

Move on to the ‘Design’ section. Select a template to get started, choose the styling to match your brand, and refine the look with additional styling options. 

Template: Choose from a variety of templates to quickly set up your design.

Styling: Customize colors, fonts, and layouts to align with your brand.

Additional Styling: Add advanced design tweaks and enhancements.

STEP 7

Next, you can make any styling change that you may desire.

STEP 8

In the Advanced styling section, here’s all you can control -

Bar Position: Choose the location on the page where your countdown bar will be displayed.

Call to Action: Define the message that encourages users to take immediate action.

Button Text: Customize the text on the button to make it compelling and relevant.

Button Animation: Add animation effects to the button to draw attention and enhance engagement.

Link URL: Specify the URL the button will direct users to when clicked.

 Include Close Button: Provide an option for users to close the countdown bar if they choose.

STEP 9

In the Target section, follow these steps:

• Page Targeting: Decide on which page you want to show your countdown bar. Simply select the option that best suits your requirements.

• Device Targeting: Select the device on which you wish to display your countdown bar, ensuring it looks great on both desktop and mobile.

• Customer Targeting: Choose the specific type of customers you want to target with your countdown bar based on their behavior, location, or purchasing history.

• Advanced: Access more options to finely tune your targeting and display your countdown bar to a specific audience. Make the necessary changes to optimize performance.
  

STEP 10

You can check the preview of the Countdown Bar from the right side of the screen. Switch easily between Desktop and Mobile devices. Once you are happy with what you see, click ‘Save’.

STEP 11

Now, activate your Countdown bar by clicking on ‘Activate’ to display the countdown bar on your store.

Congratulations! Your Countdown Bar is ready!