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Today, businesses employ various strategies to entice and attract customers to purchase their products and services.
One strategy is the use of 'countdown timer'. In this post, we'll discuss about what a countdown timer does and the best way to use it to create your own niche.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer is a computer program that countdowns from a specific date or number to determine the time that an offer or event ends or begins.
While such online timer were usually utilized on landing pages, they've now found their way to checkout pages as well.
The reason for a countdown clock is to convey a sense of urgency, and to give the impression that "time is running out." ,Learn more here.
Businesses can also make use of countdown timers which are countdown to the point when special discounts or offers will be offered. It is a great way to generate curiosity and keep people engaged and returning.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to Whichtestwon's survey that includes a countdown clock, it can boost a company's profits up to 9%.
The countdown was simple and highlighted the date until next-day delivery.
Although it may not seem like much, nine percent of your site visitors could significantly impact your profit.
The benefits of using a countdown clock timer aren't just highlighted in this test. Another test studied the advantages of using a timer on websites and found that time counter can increase the speed of completion of forms.
According to the test, a timer, even when it isn't easily seen is able to boost sales. What's the key behind the success of countdown timers and other countdown timers that are not immediately noticed? The answer is simple is psychology.
A timer does a simple job - create a sense of urgency. This is vital since urgency is linked 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 other. This is one of Cialdini's six principles and can be an excellent starting point for those who want to draw buyers.
It's easy to do this: you need to prove that you're getting out of supplies. It may sound odd however it's the truth that items that are thought to be in a limited availability are more sought-after as opposed to those easily available or in greater quantity.
Did you consider that even brands with established names are able to use the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon, the world's most well-known online marketplace, seems to have mastered the art of.
An inventory warning with a timer can increase your conversion rate quickly. But that's not all. Another principle that can help you increase your conversion rate is the anxiety of missing out. Also called FoMO.
What are the methods employed to produce these effects? Based on research that timers can be extremely powerful triggers for urgentness.
They're more specific and are better able to grab interest. Vague statements like 'limited-time offer' are not always efficient. Customers are sophisticated. Customers are smart. They are looking for tangible, trustworthy offers. However, they don't just search for concrete or reliable offers.
It is evident that the majority of the content on a website is static if you look at it. The timer, however, isn't.
Psychology is the governing factor here. Our brains are equipped to constantly scan the surroundings for dangers and potential. The brain tends to neglect or dismiss scenes that are not moving for long periods of time. ,Learn more here.
We are drawn to something that is constantly changing.
