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Businesses use many tactics today to draw customers in and convince them to purchase their products or services.
The countdown timer is just one such tactic. We'll discuss the functions of a countdown clock and how it could help you carve your personal niche.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer is a computer program that countdowns from a date or number to determine when an event or offer is over or about to begin.
Although such fullscreen timer were often used on landing pages, they are now making appearances on checkout pages.
The main function of a countdown timer is to create the impression that "time is getting shorter" and create an urgency.
In addition to this business can also make use of countdown timers that count down to the moment a particular discount or promotion will become accessible. It can be used to create curiosity and keep people interested and coming back.
Psychology: The Secret to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to a survey conducted by Whichtestwon the addition of a countdown timer, on the average, increased a business' revenue by as much as 9%.
The countdown performed a basic job, it highlighted the date for next-day delivery.
It might not sound like a significant increase to some people but if you calculate the number of people who visit your website, you will realize what a major difference nine percent can add to your earnings.
The benefits of using a countdown timer are not only mentioned in this test. Another study examined the benefits of using a countdown timer on web pages and demonstrated that time counter could improve the time required to complete a form.
Based on the study that a timer, if not easily noticed, can improve sales. What's the key behind the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers that are not immediately recognized? Psychology is the answer.
The function of a timer is easy it creates urgency. This is very important because urgency is connected to a number of well-established psychological principles, including the fear of not being able to access something and the feeling of scarcity.
A lot of websites use scarcity in some way or other. This is one of Cialdini's six principles, and can be a good starting point for marketers looking to attract buyers.
The trick is simple - you have to show you're running out of things. It may sound odd but the fact is that things considered to be in short availability are more sought-after than those that are readily available or available in greater quantity.
Did you know that well-known brands employ the'scarcity effect' to boost sales? Amazon is the most well-known online marketplace in the world has achieved this art.
A timer and inventory warning will help boost conversions rapidly. Additionally, there's another principle that comes into play - the fear of not being able to attend commonly referred to as FoMO.
What are the methods employed to generate these effects? Based on research that timers can be extremely powerful triggers for urgentness.
They are more precise and are able to draw your focus. Inconsistent phrases such as "limited time offer" will not always work. Customers are smart. They look for concrete and credible offers. However, this isn't the only benefit of using a timer on a website.
If you look around on any page, you'll discover that the majority of content is static. But, the timer is not. ,Clicking here.
Psychology has its rules once again. Our brains are programmed by nature to constantly look around to find opportunities and risk. The scenes that don't move for long periods of time are often ignored or dismissed by the brain.
A change that happens rapidly gains our attention.
