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Nowadays, companies employ various strategies to entice and attract clients to buy their goods and services.
One of these strategies is using a "countdown timer'. We'll go over what a countdown clock does and how it could help you carve your unique niche.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer is a computer program that countdowns from a date or number to show when an event or offer ends or begins.
While such online timer were commonly used on landing pages, they've since made their way into checkout pages, as well.
The primary purpose of a countdown timer is to give the impression that "time is closing" and to create a sense of urgency.
In addition to this companies also utilize countdown timers that count down to the moment a particular discount or offer will become accessible. This can be used to generate curiosity and keep people engaged and returning.
Psychology: How to create countdown timers that work
According to Whichtestwon's study, adding a countdown clock can boost a company's profits up to 9%.
The countdown was straightforward and highlighted the time until next-day delivery.
Although it might not sound like much, nine percent of your customers can make a huge difference to the amount of money you earn.
The advantages of using a countdown clock timer are not just highlighted in this test. Another study examined the advantages of using a countdown timer for websites and discovered that time counter could enhance the time to complete forms.
According to the test that a timer, when it isn't easily seen could boost sales. What's the key behind the success of countdown timers and other countdown timers not easily noticed? Psychology is the answer.
A timer performs a basic task - it creates a sense of urgency. This is crucial because urgency is connected to various well-established psychology concepts, including scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
Many websites use scarcity in one way or another. It's among Cialdini's six principles and is an excellent starting point for marketers to figure out how to attract customers.
It's easy to do this: you need to show that you're in a state of running out of things. This may seem odd however it's the truth that items considered to be in short availability are sought-after more in comparison to items that are readily available or in greater quantity.
Did you know that even established brands use the'scarcity effect' to drive sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace has achieved this art.
A timer and an inventory warning can help increase conversions quickly. In addition to this, there's another principle that plays a role - the fear of not being able to attend, more popularly known as FoMO.
How can timers be used to produce these effects? Research has proven that timers can create a strong sense of urgency.
They are more specific and are able to draw your attention. Inconsistent phrases such as "limited time offer" do not work every time. Customers are intelligent. They seek out concrete and reliable offers. Butthis isn't necessarily the only benefit of having a timer in a website.
If you look around on any page, you'll find that almost all the content is static. However, the timer isn't. ,Website.
Psychology is the governing factor here. The brain is equipped to constantly scan the surrounding for danger and opportunity. The scenes that don't move for long periods of time tend to be dismissed or ignored by the brain.
We are drawn to the constant change of something.
