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Every company wants to reach more people and make more money. But, this could be difficult due to competition and other elements.

Nowadays, companies employ different strategies to draw clients to buy their goods and services.

One of these strategies is the use of 'countdown timer'. In this post, we'll discuss about the function of a countdown clock, and how you can use it to carve your own niche.

What is a countdown timer?

A countdown timer computer program that countdowns from a specific date or number to indicate when an offer or event is over or about to begin.

Although such fullscreen timer were commonly employed for websites for landing, they've now been added to checkout pages as well.

The main function of a countdown timer is to create the impression that "time is getting shorter" and create an feeling of urgency. ,Read more here.

Businesses also use countdown timers to count down to the moment when special deals or discounts are made available. It can be used to generate curiosity and keep people interested and coming back.

Psychology: How do you use countdown timers to your advantage?

According to Whichtestwon's study, adding a countdown clock can increase a company's revenue by as high as 9 percent.

The countdown was simple and highlighted the date until the next day's delivery.

While it might not seem to be a lot but nine percent of your visitors can be a significant boost to the amount of money you earn.

The benefits of using a countdown clock timer aren't just discussed in this test. Another study explored the benefits of having a countdown timer available on websites and discovered that time can help enhance the time to complete forms.

The study found that a timer can increase sales even though it is not immediately noticed. What is the secret behind the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers not immediately recognized? The answer lies in psychology.

A timer can do a simple job : create a feeling of urgency. This is crucial since urgency is linked to various well-established psychology concepts such as scarcity and anxiety about missing out.

Many websites make use of scarcity in some way or in another way. It's one of Cialdini's six principles and can be an excellent point of reference for marketers on how to attract buyers.

It's easy to do this: you just need to prove that you're running out of items. This might seem strange, but it is true that items considered to be in short supply are more sought-after as opposed to those readily available or in greater quantity.

Did you know that even well-known brands employ the'scarcity effect' to boost sales? Amazon the most visited online marketplace has developed this technique.

A timer and an inventory warning could help speed up conversions. This is not the only way to increase your conversion. Another factor that can help you increase your conversion speed is the fear of not being able to make it. Also called FoMO.

How are timers employed to produce these effects? Based on research that timers can be extremely powerful triggers of urgency.

They are more precise and are able to draw your attention. Simple phrases like 'limited time offer' do not work every time. Customers are intelligent. Customers are clever. They want real, reliable offers. However, they don't simply search for concrete and credible offers.

You'll notice that the majority of the content on a webpage is static when you look at it. However, the timer isn't.

Psychology is the governing factor here. The brains of our species are programmed to constantly look around for danger and opportunity. The scenes that don't move for long durations are often overlooked or dismissed by our brains. ,Read this.

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