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Nowadays, businesses use a variety of tactics to attract and entice 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 can help you carve your unique niche.
What is a Countdown Timer
A countdown timer is a type of computer program that countdowns from a date or a number to show when an event or offer closes or starts.
Although these fullscreen timer were often used on landing pages, they now make their way into checkout pages.
The function of a countdown timer is to give the impression of urgency, and to give the impression that "time is running out." ,Homepage.
Furthermore, businesses also use countdown timers to show the countdown to the time a discount or offer will become available. This can be used to create curiosity and keep customers returning.
Psychology: How do you create countdown timers that work
According to a survey conducted by Whichtestwon, adding a countdown timer, on the average, increased the revenue of a company by up to 9 percent.
The countdown did a simple job of highlighting the remaining time for next-day delivery.
It might not sound like a big gain to everyone, but if you calculate the number of people who visit your site, you will realize what a huge difference nine percent could add to your earnings.
The advantages of using a countdown timer are not just highlighted in this study. Another study examined the benefits of using a countdown timer on a website and showed that time machine could improve the time required to complete a form.
According to the test the timer, even if not easily noticed is able to boost sales. What's the reason to the success of countdown timers? The answer lies in psychology.
The purpose of a timer simple: create an atmosphere of urgency. This is crucial since urgency is linked to a variety of established psychology principles: the fear of not being able to access something and the fear of being in a hurry.
Many websites employ scarcity in some way or another. It's among Cialdini's six principles, and could be an excellent starting point for marketers looking to draw customers.
It's simple to accomplish this: demonstrate that you are getting out of supplies. This might seem as if it's a bizarre plan to some, but the fact remains that items that are believed to be scarce tend to be more desirable than items that are easily available or are in abundance.
Did you know that well-established brands utilize the 'scarcity effect' to boost sales? Amazon is the most well-known online marketplace has achieved this art.
A timer or inventory alert could help speed up conversions. Furthermore the other principle is at play: the fear of missing out commonly referred to as FoMO.
How can timers be used to create these effects? According to science, timers can be very effective triggers to create urgentness.
They are more precise and may draw your attention. Inconsistent phrases such as 'limited-time offer' aren't always effective. Customers are smart. They are clever. They seek out tangible, trustworthy offers. However, they don't just search for concrete or reliable offers.
You will see that most of the information on a website is static when you take a look at it. But the timer is not.
Psychology is a constant force. Our brains are programmed by nature to constantly scan the environment to find opportunities and risk. The brain can be prone to overlook or disregard scenes that have remained static for a long period of time. ,Read more here.
We are attracted to things that are constantly evolving.
