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Nowadays, businesses use various strategies to entice and attract customers to buy their products and services.
One strategy is the use of 'countdown timer'. In this post, we'll talk about what a countdown timer does, and how you can utilize it to create your own niche.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer computer program that countdowns from a date or a number to show when an event or offer is over or about to begin.
While such large timer were commonly utilized on websites for landing, they've since been added to checkout pages too.
The primary purpose of a countdown timer is to give the impression that "time is getting shorter" and create an feeling of urgency.
In addition to this business can also make use of countdown timers that count down to when a special discount or promotion will become accessible. It is a great way to create curiosity and keep customers interested and coming back.
Psychology: How do you use countdown timers to your advantage?
According to Whichtestwon's survey that includes a countdown clock, it could boost the revenue of a business up to 9 percent.
The countdown was easy and highlighted the time until the next day's delivery.
Although it may not seem to be a lot but nine percent of your visitors can make a huge difference to your profit.
The advantages of using a countdown clock timer are not just mentioned in this study. Another study examined the benefits of using a countdown timer for websites, and discovered that time counter can increase the speed of completion of forms.
Based on the study the timer, even in the event that it's not immediately noticed, can improve sales. What is the secret behind the success of countdown timers , and other countdown timers that are not immediately observed? The answer lies in psychology.
A timer can do a simple job : create a feeling of urgency. This is important because urgency is related to a variety of well-established psychological principles such as scarcity and fear of being left out.
A large number of websites use scarcity in one way or in another. This is one of Cialdini’s six principles, and can be an excellent starting point for marketers looking to attract customers.
It's simple to accomplish this: you just need to demonstrate that you are getting out of supplies. It may sound odd, but it is true that items that are thought to be in a limited supply are more sought-after as opposed to those readily available or in more quantity.
Did you know that even established brands can benefit from the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace appears to have developed this technique.
A timer or inventory alert can help increase conversions quickly. But that's not all. Another concept that can aid in increasing your conversion speed is the anxiety of missing out. Also called FoMO.
So, how are timers employed to generate these effects? According to research that timers can be extremely effective triggers to create urgentness.
They are more precise and can be drawn to your attention. Vague statements such as 'limited time offer' do not always work. Customers are smart. Customers are smart. They want concrete, credible offers. But, they don't only search for concrete and legitimate offers.
If you go through a page, you will discover that the majority of the content is static. The timer, however, isn't. ,Learn more.
Once again, psychology rules here. Our brains are programmed to continuously scan the surroundings for danger and opportunity. Scenes that aren't moving for long periods of time are often dismissed or ignored by the brain.
We are attracted by things that are constantly evolving.
