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Today, companies employ many strategies to draw customers in and convince them to purchase their products or services.
One such tactic is to use a 'countdown timer'. In this post, we'll discuss about what a countdown timer does, and the best way to make use of it to carve your own niche.
What exactly is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer computer software that calculates the time from a specific date or number to determine when an offer or event closes or starts.
While these online timer were typically utilized for websites for landing, they've now made their way into checkout pages as well.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is getting shorter" and create a sense of sense of urgency. ,Discover more.
Additionally companies also utilize countdown timers to show the countdown to the moment a particular discount or special offer becomes accessible. This can be used to create curiosity and keep customers returning.
Psychology: How to create countdown timers that work
Based on a study by Whichtestwon, adding the countdown timer, on the average, increased a business' revenue by up to 9%.
The countdown was simple and highlighted the date until the next day's delivery.
It may not seem like a significant increase to some people but when you consider the number of visitors who visit your site, you will realize what a significant difference that nine percent could bring to your profits.
The advantages of using a countdown clock timer are not only highlighted in this study. Another test studied the advantages of using a countdown timer on websites and found that time machine could improve the time required to complete a form.
The test found that timers can boost sales, even if it's not immediately noticeable. What is the secret behind the success of countdown timers and other countdown timers not immediately recognized? The answer lies in psychology.
The function of a timer simple: create urgency. This is crucial because urgency is related to a variety of well-established psychological principles, including scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one form or in another way. This is one of Cialdini’s six principles and could be a great starting place for those who want to draw buyers.
The trick is easy - you have to show you're in a pinch. This may sound like a weird idea to some but the fact is that things believed to be in short supply tend to be more desirable over items that are readily available or that are plentiful.
Did you know that even well-known brands employ the'scarcity effect' to increase sales? Amazon, the world's most popular online marketplace appears to have mastered this art of.
An inventory alert that includes a timer could boost the speed of conversion. Additionally the other principle is at play: the fear of not being able to attend which is more commonly known as FoMO.
How can timers be used to produce these effects? According to science that timers can be extremely effective triggers to create urgency.
They're specific and better able to attract one's interest. Vague statements like 'limited-time offer' aren't always efficient. Customers are smart. They are intelligent. They seek out concrete, credible offers. However, this isn't the only benefit to having a timer on web pages.
If you browse a page, you will see that the majority of content is static. The timer, however, 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 time. ,Read more.
We are drawn to something that is constantly changing.
