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Today, businesses employ a variety of strategies to draw customers in and convince them to purchase their products or services.
One such tactic is the use of 'countdown timer'. We'll be discussing what a countdown clock does and how it can assist to create your own niche.
What is a Timer Countdown?
A countdown timer can be described as a computerized clock that counts down from a specific date or number in order to mark the beginning or end of an offer or event.
Although such online timer were commonly used for landing pages, they've since found their way to checkout pages too.
The main function of a countdown timer is to convey the idea that "time is closing" and create an sense of urgency.
In addition to this business can also make use of countdown timers to count down to the moment a particular discount or promotion will become available. It can be used to create curiosity and keep people engaged and coming back.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Effective
Based on a study by Whichtestwon The addition of the countdown timer, on the average, increased the revenue of a company by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown was straightforward and highlighted the time until next-day delivery.
It might not sound like a big increase to some people however, if you look at the number of people who visit your site you'll see the major difference nine percent can bring to your profits.
This isn't the only test that has revealed the benefits of using an countdown timer. Another test studied the advantages of using a timer on a website and showed that time can improve form completion time.
The research showed that a timer could boost sales even though it is not immediately noticed. So, what's the key to the success of countdown timers? Psychology may be the answer.
The function of a timer is simple to create urgency. This is important since urgency is linked to several well-established psychology principles that include scarcity and the fear of missing out.
A large number of websites employ scarcity in some manner or in another. It is among Cialdini's six principles and can be a great starting place for those who want to draw customers.
The trick is easy - you have to show you're running out of things. This may sound like a strange plan to some but the fact is that things that are believed to be scarce are often more desirable than items that are easily accessible or in abundance.
Did you realize that even well-known brands can benefit from the "scarcity effect" to boost sales? Amazon is the most well-known online marketplace, seems to have achieved this art.
A warning about inventory that includes a timer could boost your conversion quickly. Additionally the other principle plays a role - the fear of not being able to attend commonly referred to as FoMO.
What are the best ways to use timers to produce these effects? Science has shown that timers trigger an intense feeling of urgency.
They're specific and better able to grab interest. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' aren't always effective. Customers are smart. Customers are smart. They seek out concrete, credible offers. But, this isn't the only benefit to having a timer on a website.
If you look around on any page, you'll see that the majority of the content is static. However, the timer isn't. ,View source.
Psychology rules again. The brains of our species are programmed to continuously scan the surroundings for danger and opportunity. If the scene isn't moving for long durations tend to be overlooked or dismissed by the brain.
Anything that is changing quickly catches our attention.
