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Nowadays, businesses use various strategies to draw customers to buy their products and services.
One strategy is using a "countdown timer'. We'll discuss the function of a countdown timer and how it can assist you create your unique niche.
What is a countdown timer?
A countdown timer can be defined as a virtual clock that countdowns to a particular date or number to indicate the end or beginning of an offer or an event.
While such online timer were often used on landing pages, they have now made appearances on checkout pages.
The main function of a countdown timer is to give the impression of urgency and give the feeling that "time is going to end."
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. This is a great way to spark curiosity and keep people returning.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Effective
According to Whichtestwon's survey the addition of a countdown timer can increase a company's revenue up to 9%.
The countdown did a simple job of highlighting the remaining time for next-day delivery.
It may not seem like a significant increase to some people but if you calculate the number of people who visit your website, you will realize what a significant difference that nine percent could bring to your profits.
This isn't the only test to have highlighted the benefits of using a countdown timer. Another test studied the advantages of using a timer on a website and showed that time machine can increase the speed of completion of forms.
Based on the study that a timer, in the event that it's not immediately noticed could boost sales. So, what's the secret behind the effectiveness of countdown timers? The answer lies in psychology.
A timer does a simple task - it creates a sense of urgency. This is vital since urgency is linked to various well-established psychology concepts, including scarcity and fear of missing out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one manner or another. It's one of Cialdini's six principles, and could be a great starting point for marketers looking to engage customers.
It's easy to do this: you need to show that you're running out of items. This may seem odd but the fact is that things considered to be in short supply are more sought-after in comparison to items that are easily available or in more quantity.
Did you know that even well-established brands utilize the 'scarcity effect' to increase sales? Amazon the world's most popular online marketplace seems to have perfected the art.
An inventory warning using a timer may increase the speed of conversion. Furthermore, there's another principle that plays a role - the fear of missing out, more popularly known as FoMO.
What can timers do to generate these effects? The scientific literature has demonstrated that timers can trigger a strong sense of urgency.
They're more specific and are better able to draw focus. Inconsistent phrases such as 'limited-time offer' are not always effective. Customers are sophisticated. They are looking for tangible and reliable deals. However, they don't simply search for concrete and legitimate offers.
If you go through the page, you'll discover that the majority of content is static. However, the timer isn't. ,Web site.
Psychology has its rules once again. The brain is equipped to constantly scan the environment for danger and potential. If the scene isn't moving for long time are often dismissed or ignored by our brains.
We are drawn to something that is constantly changing.
