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Businesses use many tactics today to attract customers and get them to purchase their goods or services.
One strategy is the use of 'countdown timer'. In this article, we'll discuss about the functions of a countdown timer and the best way to make use of it to make a niche for yourself.
What is a Timer Countdown?
A countdown timer can be described as a computerized clock that countdowns from a certain date or number to indicate the conclusion or the beginning of an offer or event.
Although such online timer were typically employed on landing pages, they've recently been added to checkout pages as well.
The primary purpose of a countdown timer is to give the impression that "time is getting shorter" and create a sense of feeling of urgency.
Businesses also use countdown timers which will count down until the time when special deals or discounts are made available. This is a great way to increase curiosity and keep customers returning.
Psychology: The Secret to Making Countdown Timers Work
According to a study conducted by Whichtestwon The addition of the countdown timer, on the average, increased a business' revenue by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown was easy and highlighted the date until next-day delivery.
Although it may not seem like much but nine percent of your customers can be a significant boost to your profits.
It's not the only test that has highlighted the advantages of using an countdown timer. Another test studied the advantages of using a countdown timer on a website and showed that time machine can increase form completion time.
Based on the study, a timer, even if not easily noticed, can improve sales. What is the secret to the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers not immediately observed? The answer, in simple terms is psychological.
A timer performs a basic job - create a sense of urgency. This is crucial because urgency is connected to several well-established psychology principles: fear of missing out and the feeling of scarcity.
A lot of websites use scarcity in one way or in another way. It's among Cialdini's six principles and can be an excellent point of reference for marketers to figure out how to draw buyers.
The trick is simple - you must prove that you're in a pinch. This may seem odd however it's the truth that things that are thought to be in a limited availability are sought-after more than those that are readily available or in greater quantity.
Did you know that even established brands can benefit from the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon, the most popular online marketplace in the world, seems to have achieved this art.
A timer and an inventory warning will help boost conversions rapidly. In addition to this, there's another principle that is at play: the fear of missing out which is more commonly known as FoMO.
What are the methods employed to produce these effects? Based on research that timers can be extremely powerful triggers of the sense of urgency.
They're precise and more likely to attract one's attention. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' are not always efficient. Customers are smart. They seek out concrete and credible offers. But, this isn't the only benefit to having a timer in web pages.
If you go through the page, you'll see that the majority of content is static. But the timer doesn't work. ,Website.
Psychology rules again. Our brains are wired to continuously scan the environment for danger and potential. If the scene isn't moving for long durations tend to be overlooked or dismissed by our brains.
We are drawn to things that are constantly evolving.
