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Businesses use many tactics today to attract customers and get them to purchase their products or services.
One such tactic is using a "countdown timer'. In this article, we'll discuss about the functions of a countdown timer and the best way to utilize it to create a niche for yourself.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer is a computer program that countdowns from a date or number to determine the time that an offer or event is over or about to begin.
While such countdown timer were typically used on websites for landing, they've since been added to checkout pages as well.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is closing" and to create a sense of feeling of urgency.
Businesses can also make use of countdown timers that are countdown to the point when special deals or discounts are made available. This can spark curiosity and keep people returning.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to Whichtestwon's survey, adding a countdown clock could boost the revenue of a business by as high as 9%.
The countdown was simple and highlighted the time to the next day's delivery.
While it might not seem like much, nine percent of your site visitors could significantly impact your profits.
The benefits of using a countdown clock timer aren't just discussed in this study. Another study examined the benefits of having a countdown timer available on websites, and discovered that time can help enhance the time to complete forms.
The test found that a timer could boost sales, even if it's not noticed immediately. What is the secret to the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers not immediately recognized? The answer lies in psychology.
A timer performs a basic task - it creates a sense of urgency. This is vital because urgency is connected to various well-established psychology concepts such as scarcity and fear of missing out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one form or other. It's one of Cialdini's 6 principles and can be a great starting point for marketers on how to engage customers.
It's not difficult to do this: you just need to show that you're running out of items. It may sound odd but the fact is that things that are thought to be in a limited availability are more sought-after as opposed to those readily available or in greater quantity.
Did you realize that even well-known brands can use the "scarcity effect" to boost sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace in the world appears to have mastered this art.
An inventory warning with a timer can increase the speed of conversion. That's not the only thing. Another factor which can assist you in increasing your conversion rate is the fear of not being able to make it. Also called FoMO.
How are timers employed to generate these effects? Based on research that timers can be extremely powerful triggers for urgentness.
They're more specific and are better able to attract one's interest. Simple phrases like "limited time offer" do not always work. Customers are intelligent. Customers are intelligent. They are looking for concrete, credible offers. However, this isn't the only benefit of having a timer on the internet.
If you go through a page, you will discover that the majority of information is static. The timer, however, isn't. ,Home page.
Once again, psychology rules here. The brains of our species are programmed to constantly look around to find opportunities and risk. If the scene isn't moving for long time are often dismissed or ignored by our brains.
We are attracted by things that are constantly evolving.
