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Today, companies employ many strategies to draw customers in and convince customers to buy their products or services.
One of these strategies is using a "countdown timer'. In this post, we'll talk about the functions of a countdown timer, and the best way to use it to make a niche for yourself.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer may be described as a digital clock that counts down from a certain date or number to indicate the conclusion or the beginning of an event or offer.
While these large timer were typically used for landing pages, they've now been added to checkout pages, as well.
The primary purpose of a countdown timer is to give the impression of urgency and provide the impression that "time is getting shorter." ,Click here.
Additionally business can also make use of countdown timers that count down to the moment a particular discount or special offer becomes available. This is a great way to spark curiosity and keep people returning.
Psychology: How to use countdown timers to your advantage?
According to a study conducted by Whichtestwon the addition of the countdown timer, on the average, increased a business' revenue by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown accomplished a simple job of highlighting the date for next-day delivery.
Although it might not sound to be a lot, nine percent of your visitors can significantly impact the amount of money you earn.
This isn't the only test to have highlighted the benefits of using a countdown timer. Another test studied the advantages of using a timer on web pages and demonstrated that time counter can increase form completion time.
The study found that timers can boost sales, even if it's not immediately noticeable. What's the key behind the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers that are not immediately recognized? Psychology may be the answer.
A timer performs a basic job : create a feeling of urgency. This is crucial since urgency is linked to a number of well-established psychology concepts: fear of being left out, and scarcity.
Many websites make use of scarcity in some way or in another way. This is one of Cialdini's six principles and could be a great starting place for marketers looking to attract customers.
The trick is easy - you have to show you're in a pinch. This may seem odd but the fact is that things considered to be in short supply are more sought-after as opposed to those easily available or in greater quantity.
Did you know that established brands use the'scarcity effect' to drive sales? Amazon the world's most popular online marketplace seems to have mastered the art.
A timer and inventory warning could help speed up conversions. In addition to this an additional principle comes into play - the fear of missing out which is more commonly known as FoMO.
What are the methods used to create these effects? According to research, timers can be very powerful triggers for urgentness.
They're specific and better able to attract one's attention. Inconsistent phrases such as 'limited time offer' do not always work. Customers are intelligent. They are looking for tangible and credible offers. However, this isn't the only benefit of having a timer on the internet.
If you browse the page, you'll find that almost all content is static. However, the timer isn't.
Psychology rules again. The brain is wired to continuously monitor the surroundings for dangers and opportunities. The brain can be prone to overlook or ignore scenes that have remained static for a long period of time. ,Visit.
Anything that is changing quickly catches our attention.
