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Today, companies employ many strategies to attract customers and get them to purchase their goods or services.
The countdown timer is just one of these strategies. We'll discuss the functions of a countdown clock and how it can help you create your personal niche.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer can be described as a digital clock that is counting down to a particular date or number in order to mark the conclusion or the beginning of an event or offer.
While such timer were often used on landing pages, they are now making their way onto checkout pages.
The purpose of a countdown timer is to give the impression of urgency and give the impression that "time is running out." ,Read this.
Businesses also use countdown timers which are countdown to the point when special discounts or offers are made available. It can be used to generate curiosity and keep people engaged and coming back.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
Based on a study by Whichtestwon The addition of the countdown timer, on average, can boost a business' revenue by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown was simple and highlighted the time until the next day's delivery.
It may not seem like a big increase to some people but when you consider the number of visitors who visit your site you'll realize the significant difference that nine percent could add to your earnings.
The advantages of using a countdown timer are not just mentioned in this test. Another study examined the benefits of using a countdown timer on a website and showed that time machine can increase the speed of completion of forms.
The test found that timers can boost sales even though it's not noticed immediately. What's the reason to the success of timers that count down? The answer is simple, is psychology.
A timer does a simple job : create a feeling of urgency. This is crucial because urgency is related to various well-established psychology concepts that include scarcity and the fear of missing out.
Many websites use scarcity in one form or other. It's one of Cialdini's 6 principles and can be an excellent starting point for marketers looking to attract buyers.
The trick is that you must prove that you're in a pinch. It may sound odd however it's the truth that items that are thought to be in a limited availability are sought-after more as opposed to those easily available or in more quantity.
Did you know that even established brands can use the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon, the world's most well-known online marketplace, appears to have mastered this art of.
A timer or inventory alert can help increase conversions quickly. That's not all. Another principle that can help you increase your conversion speed is the anxiety of missing out. Also known as FoMO.
So, how are timers employed to generate these effects? According to research that timers can be extremely effective triggers to create the sense of urgency.
They're precise and more likely to draw attention. Simple phrases like "limited time offer" do not always work. Customers are smart. Customers are intelligent. They want tangible, trustworthy offers. However, this isn't the only advantage of having a timer on web pages.
It is evident that the majority of the content on a page is static if you take a look at it. However, the timer isn't.
Psychology is the governing factor here. Our brains are programmed to continuously scan the surroundings for opportunity and danger. The scenes that don't move for long durations tend to be dismissed or ignored by the brain. ,Read this.
Anything that is changing rapidly gains our attention.
