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Nowadays, businesses use various strategies to attract and entice customers to purchase their products and services.
One such tactic is the use of 'countdown timer'. We'll go over the function of a countdown timer and how it can help to create your unique niche.
What is a Countdown Timer
A countdown timer can be defined as a virtual clock that counts down from a certain date or number in order to mark the beginning or end of an offer or event.
Although these countdown timer, were most frequently used on landing pages they have now made appearances on checkout pages.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is getting shorter" and to create a sense of urgency.
Businesses also use countdown timers that count down to the moment when discounts or special offers will be offered. This can be used to generate curiosity and keep people interested and coming back.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to the survey conducted by Whichtestwon that includes a countdown clock, it can boost a company's profits by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown did a simple job of highlighting the date for delivery the next day.
Although it might not sound like much 9 percent of your visitors can significantly impact your profits.
It's not the only test to have highlighted the advantages of using the countdown timer. Another study examined the benefits of using a countdown timer for websites, and discovered that time can increase the speed of completion of forms.
Based on the study the timer, even when it isn't easily seen could boost sales. What's the key behind the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers not immediately noticed? Psychology is the answer.
The function of a timer is easy: create an atmosphere of urgency. This is very important since urgency is linked to a variety of established psychology concepts: the fear of not being able to access something and scarcity.
Many websites employ scarcity in some form or in another. It's one of Cialdini's 6 principles and is an excellent point of reference for marketers on how to attract buyers.
The trick is that you must prove that you're running out of things. This may sound like a strange plan to some people, but the reality remains that items that are believed to be scarce tend to be more desirable than items that are easily available or that are abundant.
Did you know that well-known brands employ the'scarcity effect' to drive sales? Amazon is the most well-known online marketplace appears to have developed this technique.
An inventory alert using a timer may increase your conversion rate quickly. Furthermore, there's another principle that plays a role - the fear of missing out commonly referred to as FoMO.
How are timers employed to produce these effects? Research has proven that timers trigger a strong sense of urgency.
They are more specific and can be drawn to your notice. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' aren't always effective. Customers are intelligent. They are smart. They seek out real, reliable offers. Butthis isn't necessarily the only benefit to using a timer on the internet.
If you look around on the page, you'll find that almost all content is static. The timer, however, isn't. ,Read more.
Again, the psychology rule here. The brain is wired to continuously scan the surrounding for danger and opportunity. The brain is prone to ignore or disregard scenes that are not moving for a long time.
Something that continues to change quickly attracts our interest.
