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Today, businesses employ a variety of strategies to draw in customers and convince them to purchase their products or services.
One such tactic is using a "countdown timer'. We'll discuss what a countdown clock does and how it can help you carve your unique niche.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer is described as a digital clock that is counting down to a particular date or number in order to mark the beginning or end of an event or offer.
While such online timer were commonly used on landing pages they are now making appearances on checkout pages.
The main reason for a countdown clock is to create a sense of urgency and give the impression that "time is getting shorter." ,Visit website.
Additionally, businesses also use countdown timers to show the countdown to the time a discount or offer will become available. This is a great way to spark curiosity and keep people coming back.
Psychology: How can you use countdown timers to your advantage?
According to a study conducted by Whichtestwon, adding an countdown timer on average, can boost a business' revenue by up to 9 percent.
The countdown was straightforward and highlighted the date until the next day's delivery.
Although it might not sound like much 9 percent of your site visitors could be a significant boost to your profit.
The benefits of using a countdown timer are not only highlighted in this test. Another test examined the advantages of using a timer for web pages and demonstrated that time could improve form completion time.
The test found that timers can boost sales even though it's not noticed immediately. So, what's the secret to the success of countdown timers? The answer lies in psychology.
A timer does a simple job - create a sense of urgency. This is important because urgency is connected to various well-established psychology concepts, including scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one manner or in another. It's among Cialdini's six principles, and could be an excellent point of reference for marketers looking to engage buyers.
It's easy to do this: show that you're running out of items. This might seem like a weird idea to some people, but the reality remains that items that are thought to be in short supply tend to be more desirable over items that are readily available or are in abundance.
Did you know that well-established brands utilize the 'scarcity effect' to increase sales? Amazon is the most well-known online market, seems to have mastered the art of.
A timer or inventory alert could help speed up conversions. In addition to this an additional principle is at play: the fear of missing out, more popularly known as FoMO.
What are the best ways to use timers to create these effects? The scientific literature has demonstrated that timers trigger an intense feeling of urgency.
They are more precise and can be drawn to your notice. Vague statements such as "limited time offer" will not always work. Customers are intelligent. They look for concrete and reliable deals. But, they don't only search for concrete and legitimate offers.
If you browse the page, you'll find that almost all content is static. The timer, however, isn't.
Psychology rules again. The brain is wired to continuously monitor the surroundings for dangers and potential. Scenes that aren't moving for long durations tend to be ignored or dismissed by the brain. ,View source.
Anything that is changing quickly attracts our attention.
