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Nowadays, companies employ various strategies to draw clients to buy their goods and services.
One of these strategies is using a "countdown timer'. We'll be discussing what a countdown clock does and how it could assist you carve your unique niche.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer computer software that calculates the time from a specific date or number to indicate when an offer or event ends or begins.
While such large timer were commonly employed for websites for landing, they've now found their way to checkout pages as well.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is running out" and create a sense of feeling of urgency. ,Visit website.
Additionally, businesses also use countdown timers that count down to the moment a particular discount or special offer becomes available. It can be used to create curiosity and keep people engaged and returning.
Psychology: How to create countdown timers that work
According to a survey conducted by Whichtestwon the addition of a countdown timer, on the average, increased the company's revenue by as much as 9%.
The countdown was easy and highlighted the time to the next day's delivery.
While it might not seem as much, nine percent of your site visitors could make a huge difference to your profit.
It's not the only test to have highlighted the benefit of using the countdown timer. Another study examined the benefits of using a timer for web pages and demonstrated that time counter could improve the speed of completion of forms.
Based on the study, a timer, even when it isn't easily seen could boost sales. What is the secret to the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers not readily noticed? The answer lies in psychology.
A timer performs a basic job : create a feeling of urgency. This is crucial because urgency is connected to a variety of well-established psychological principles such as scarcity and fear of being left out.
A lot of websites use scarcity in one way or another. This is one of Cialdini's six principles and can be a good starting point for marketers looking to attract customers.
The trick is that you must prove that you're in a pinch. This may seem odd, but it is true that products that are thought to be in limited availability are more sought-after than those that are readily available or in more quantity.
Did you know that well-known brands employ the'scarcity effect' to drive sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace in the world appears to have developed this technique.
An inventory warning with a timer can increase the speed of conversion. Furthermore the other principle comes into play - the fear of missing out which is more commonly known as FoMO.
What are the best ways to use timers to produce these effects? The scientific literature has demonstrated that timers trigger an intense sense of urgency.
They're more specific and are better able to grab attention. Inconsistent phrases such as 'limited time offer' do not always work. Customers are smart. They are looking for tangible and credible offers. Butthis isn't necessarily the only advantage of having a timer on the internet.
If you go through the page, you'll find that almost all information is static. However, the timer isn't.
Again, the psychology rule here. The brains of our species are programmed to constantly look around to find opportunities and risk. The scenes that don't move for long time tend to be ignored or dismissed by our brains. ,Home page.
Something that continues to change quickly attracts our interest.
