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Nowadays, companies employ a variety of tactics to draw clients to buy their goods and services.
One of these strategies is using a "countdown timer'. We'll go over the functions of a countdown clock and how it can help you create your unique niche.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer is described as a computerized clock that is counting down from a certain date or number in order to mark the beginning or end of an event or offer.
Although such fullscreen timer were commonly used on websites for landing, they've recently been added to checkout pages too.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is closing" and to create a sense of urgency.
Businesses can also make use of countdown timers to count down to the moment when discounts or special offers will be made available. This can be used to attract attention and keep people interested and returning.
Psychology: How to create countdown timers that work
According to Whichtestwon's study, adding a countdown clock could boost the revenue of a business by up to 9%.
The countdown accomplished a simple job, it highlighted the time left for next-day delivery.
While it might not seem as much 9 percent of your customers can make a huge difference to your profit.
It's not the only test that has revealed the advantages of using a countdown timer. Another test studied the advantages of using a timer on websites and found that time counter could improve the speed of completion of 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 that are not immediately noticed? The answer is simple, is psychology.
A timer performs a basic job - create a sense of urgency. This is important because urgency is connected to various well-established psychology concepts such as scarcity and fear of being left out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one form or another. This is one of Cialdini's six principles, and can be a great starting place for marketers looking to attract customers.
The trick is simple - you have to show you're in a pinch. It may sound odd but the fact is that things thought to be in limited supply are more sought-after than those that are easily available or in greater quantity.
Did you know that even well-known brands employ the'scarcity effect' to boost sales? Amazon the world's most well-known online marketplace, appears to have mastered this art.
A warning about inventory with a timer can increase the speed of conversion. Furthermore, there's another principle that is at play: the fear of missing out commonly referred to as FoMO.
So, how are timers used to create these effects? Based on research that timers can be extremely effective triggers to create urgency.
They're specific and better able to grab focus. Vague statements like 'limited-time offer' aren't always effective. Customers are smart. Customers are clever. They seek out tangible, trustworthy offers. Butthis isn't necessarily the only benefit of having a timer on the internet.
You'll notice that the majority of the content on a webpage is static when you look at it. However, the timer doesn't work. ,Discover more.
Psychology has its rules once again. Our brains are wired to continuously monitor the surrounding for danger and opportunity. The brain is prone to ignore or disregard scenes that are static for a long period of time.
A change that happens quickly attracts our focus.
