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Today, businesses employ a variety of strategies to attract customers and get them to purchase their products or services.
One such tactic is using a "countdown timer'. In this post, we'll speak about the functions of a countdown timer and the best way to use it to carve your own niche.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer may be described as a computerized clock that counts down to a particular date or number to indicate the beginning or end of an offer or event.
Although these large timer were commonly used on landing pages they have now made their way onto checkout pages.
The main purpose of a countdown timer is to create a sense of urgency and provide the impression that "time is getting shorter."
In addition to this companies also utilize countdown timers that count down to the moment a particular discount or special offer becomes accessible. It can be used to create curiosity and keep people interested and returning.
Psychology: The Key to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to the survey conducted by Whichtestwon the addition of a countdown timer can increase a company's revenue by as high as 9%.
The countdown was straightforward and highlighted the time until next-day delivery.
Although it might not sound like much, nine percent of your site visitors could make a huge difference to the amount of money you earn.
This isn't the sole test that has revealed the benefit of using an countdown timer. Another study looked at the benefits of using a countdown timer on websites, and discovered that time counter could improve form completion times.
According to the test that a timer, in the event that it's not immediately noticed, can improve sales. What's the key to the success of countdown timers and other countdown timers not immediately recognized? Psychology may be the answer.
A timer performs a basic job : create a feeling of urgency. This is crucial because urgency is related to various well-established psychology concepts such as scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one manner or in another. It is among Cialdini's six principles, and can be a great starting place for marketers looking to attract customers.
The trick is easy - it's about showing that you're not having enough of something. This may sound as if it's a bizarre plan to some but the fact remains that items that are believed to be in short supply tend to be more desirable over items that are readily available or are in abundance.
Did you know that even established brands are able to use the "scarcity effect" to boost sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace, seems to have mastered this art.
A timer and inventory warning will help boost conversions rapidly. Additionally the other principle plays a role - the fear of missing out which is more commonly known as FoMO.
What are the methods used to create these effects? According to science, timers can be very powerful triggers for urgentness.
They are more precise and may draw your notice. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' are not always effective. Customers are smart. Customers are clever. They want real, reliable offers. But, they don't only search for concrete or credible offers.
If you look around on any page, you'll find that almost all information is static. The timer, however, isn't. ,Going here.
Psychology is a constant force. The brains of our species are programmed to constantly scan the environment for opportunity and danger. The scenes that don't move for long time tend to be overlooked or dismissed by the brain.
Something that continues to change rapidly gains our focus.
