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Today, businesses employ a variety of strategies to draw customers in and convince them to purchase their goods or services.
The countdown timer is one such tactic. In this article, we'll talk about the functions of a countdown timer and the best way to use it to carve a niche for yourself.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer can be described as a computerized clock that is counting down to a particular date or number to signal the beginning or end of an offer or an event.
Although such large timer, were most often used on landing pages, they have now made appearances on checkout pages.
The primary purpose of a countdown timer is to create a sense of urgency and give the feeling that "time is getting shorter." ,Going here.
Furthermore business can also make use of countdown timers to count down to the time a discount or special offer becomes available. This can be used to spark curiosity and keep people returning.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to Whichtestwon's study, adding a countdown clock can boost a company's profits by up to 9%.
The countdown was easy and highlighted the time to the next day's delivery.
Although it might not sound as much but nine percent of your customers can be a significant boost to your profit.
This isn't the only test that has revealed the benefits of using a countdown timer. Another study explored the benefits of using a countdown timer on websites and found that time could increase the speed of completion of forms.
The test found that timers can boost sales even though it's not immediately noticeable. What's the key behind the success of countdown timers , and other countdown timers that are not easily recognized? The answer, in simple terms, is psychology.
A timer performs a basic job - create a sense of urgency. This is vital because urgency is related to a variety of well-established psychological principles such as scarcity and fear of being left out.
Many websites use scarcity in one manner or in another. This is one of Cialdini’s six principles and can be a good starting point for those who want to draw customers.
It's easy to do this: you need to prove that you're in a state of running out of things. This might seem strange however it's the truth that things that are thought to be in a limited availability are more sought-after in comparison to items that are easily available or in more quantity.
Did you know that even established brands use the'scarcity effect' to drive sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace has mastered this art.
A timer or inventory alert can help increase conversions quickly. This is not all. Another factor that can help you increase the speed of your conversion is fear of not being able to make it. Also called FoMO.
What can timers do to generate these effects? Research has proven that timers can create a strong sense of urgency.
They are more precise and can be drawn to your attention. Vague statements like 'limited-time offer' aren't always successful. Customers are sophisticated. They are smart. They seek out concrete, credible offers. But, they don't only search for concrete and credible offers.
If you browse the page, you'll see that the majority of content is static. However, the timer is not.
Psychology rules again. The brain is equipped to constantly scan the environment for danger and opportunities. The scenes that don't move for long time are often dismissed or ignored by the brain. ,Web site.
Anything that is changing quickly attracts our interest.
