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Today, companies employ many strategies to attract customers and get them to purchase their products or services.
The countdown timer is just one method to use. In this post, we'll discuss about the functions of a countdown timer, and how you can utilize it to make a niche for yourself.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer is described as a digital clock that counts down from a specific date or number to indicate the conclusion or the beginning of an offer or event.
Although these timer, were most frequently used on landing pages they now make their way into checkout pages.
The main function of a countdown timer is to give the impression of urgency, and to give the impression that "time is getting shorter."
Businesses also use countdown timers that will count down until the time when discounts or special offers will be made available. This is a great way to increase curiosity and keep customers coming back.
Psychology: How do you make countdown timers work
According to a survey conducted 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 to next-day delivery.
While it might not seem as much 9 percent of your visitors can significantly impact the amount of money you earn.
This isn't the sole test to have highlighted the advantages of using the countdown timer. Another test examined the advantages of using a timer on websites and found that time can increase the speed of completion of forms.
According to the test that a timer, if not easily noticed is able to boost sales. What's the key to the success of countdown timers and other countdown timers that are not readily observed? The answer, simply is psychology.
A timer performs a basic job : create a feeling of urgency. This is vital because urgency is connected to several well-established psychology principles, including scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
A large number of websites employ scarcity in some manner or another. It is among Cialdini's six principles and can be an excellent starting point for those who want to draw customers.
The trick is that it's about showing that you're in a pinch. This may seem odd, but it is true that items thought to be in limited supply are more sought-after than those that are readily available or available in more quantity.
Did you realize that even well-known brands are able to use the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon the most visited online marketplace, seems to have developed this technique.
A timer or inventory alert could help speed up conversions. But that's not the only thing. Another concept that can aid in increasing the speed of your conversion is fear of not being able to make it. Also known as FoMO.
How can timers be used to create these effects? Based on research timers are effective triggers to create urgency.
They are more specific and may draw your attention. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' are not always successful. Customers are smart. They seek out concrete and credible offers. But, they don't only search for concrete or legitimate offers.
If you go through the page, you'll find that almost all content is static. The timer, however, isn't. ,Homepage.
Psychology has its rules once again. Our brains are wired to continuously monitor the surrounding for danger and potential. Scenes that aren't moving for long durations are often dismissed or ignored by the brain.
We are attracted by the constant change of something.
