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Today, businesses employ a variety of strategies to attract customers and get customers to buy their products or services.
One strategy is to use a 'countdown timer'. In this article, we'll speak about the functions of a countdown timer, and how you can utilize it to make an area for yourself.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer computer program that counts down from a date or a number to indicate when an event or offer is over or about to begin.
Although these countdown timer, were most commonly used on landing pages they now make their way into checkout pages.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is closing" and create an sense of urgency. ,View source.
Furthermore, businesses also use countdown timers to show the countdown to when a special discount or special offer becomes available. It can be used to generate curiosity and keep people interested and coming back.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to the survey conducted by Whichtestwon the addition of a countdown timer can increase a company's revenue by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown was simple and highlighted the time to next-day delivery.
While it might not seem like much, nine percent of your visitors can be a significant boost to your profit.
It's not the only test that has revealed the benefits of using an countdown timer. Another test examined the advantages of using a timer for a website and showed that time machine can increase the speed of completion of forms.
According to the test the timer, even in the event that it's not immediately noticed is able to boost sales. What's the key to the success of countdown timers , and other countdown timers that are not easily noticed? Psychology may be the answer.
A timer does a simple job : create a feeling of urgency. This is important because urgency is related to several well-established psychology principles that include scarcity and the fear of being left out.
A lot of websites use scarcity in some way or another. It is among Cialdini's six principles and can be an excellent starting point for marketers looking to attract buyers.
It's easy to do this: you just need to prove that you're running out of items. This may seem odd however it's the truth that products that are thought to be in limited availability are more sought-after in comparison to items that are easily available or in more quantity.
Did you realize that even well-known brands can benefit from the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace in the world has achieved this art.
An inventory warning using a timer may increase your conversion quickly. Additionally an additional principle plays a role - the fear of missing out commonly referred to as FoMO.
How are timers employed to produce these effects? The scientific literature has demonstrated that timers can create an intense feeling of urgency.
They are more precise and can be drawn to your notice. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' aren't always successful. Customers are smart. They are clever. They seek out real, reliable offers. But, this isn't the only benefit to using a timer on web pages.
If you look around on any page, you'll see that the majority of content is static. However, the timer is not.
Again, the psychology rule here. Our brains are wired to continuously monitor the surroundings for dangers and opportunity. Scenes that aren't moving for long periods of time are often dismissed or ignored by the brain. ,Homepage.
A change that happens quickly catches our attention.
