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Today, businesses employ different strategies to entice and attract customers to buy their products and services.
One of these strategies is to use a 'countdown timer'. In this post, we'll talk about the functions of a countdown timer and how you can make use of it to create an area for yourself.
What is a Timer Countdown?
A countdown timer is defined as a virtual clock that is counting down to a particular date or number in order to mark the conclusion or the beginning of an offer or an event.
While such timer were commonly utilized on websites for landing, they've since been added to checkout pages as well.
The primary function of a countdown timer is to convey a sense of urgency, and to give the impression that "time is getting shorter." ,Learn more here.
In addition to this business can also make use of countdown timers to show the countdown to when a special discount or offer will become accessible. This can be used to increase curiosity and keep customers returning.
Psychology: How do you create countdown timers that work
According to a study conducted by Whichtestwon The addition of an countdown timer on average, can boost the revenue of a company by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown was straightforward and highlighted the date until next-day delivery.
It might not sound like a huge gain to everyone, but when you consider the number of people who visit your site, you'll see the huge difference nine percent could bring to your profits.
The advantages of using a countdown timer are not only highlighted in this test. Another study explored the advantages of using a countdown timer on websites and found that time counter can help improve form completion times.
The study found that timers can boost sales even though it's not noticed immediately. What's the key to the success of countdown timers and other countdown timers that are not easily observed? The answer, in simple terms is psychological.
A timer can do a simple job : create a feeling of urgency. This is important because urgency is connected to various well-established psychology concepts, including scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
A large number of websites make use of scarcity in one manner or other. It's among Cialdini's six principles and can be an excellent point of reference for marketers to figure out how to attract customers.
The trick is simple - you have to show you're not having enough of something. This might seem strange, but it is true that things that are thought to be in a limited supply are more sought-after than those that are readily available or in more quantity.
Did you know that even well-established brands utilize the 'scarcity effect' to increase sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace, seems to have developed this technique.
An inventory warning with a timer can increase your conversion rate quickly. But that's not all. Another concept which can assist you in increasing the speed of your conversion is anxiety of missing out. Also known as FoMO.
What can timers do to generate these effects? Research has proven that timers can trigger a strong sense of urgency.
They're more specific and are better able to grab attention. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' aren't always efficient. Customers are smart. They are clever. They want real, reliable offers. But, they don't only search for concrete and credible offers.
If you look around on a page, you will discover that the majority of information is static. However, the timer isn't.
Psychology rules again. The brain is wired to continuously scan the surrounding for danger and potential. Scenes that aren't moving for long time are often ignored or dismissed by our brains. ,Find out more.
We are attracted by things that are constantly evolving.
