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Today, businesses employ various strategies to attract and entice clients to buy their goods and services.
A countdown timer is one of these strategies. In this article, we'll speak about the functions of a countdown timer and how you can utilize it to carve your own niche.
What is a Countdown Timer
A countdown timer is defined as a virtual clock that countdowns to a particular date or number to indicate the conclusion or the beginning of an offer or an event.
Although these fullscreen timer were commonly used on landing pages they now make appearances on checkout pages.
A countdown timer's main purpose is to create the impression that "time is getting shorter" and to create a sense of feeling of urgency.
In addition to this companies also utilize countdown timers to show the countdown to the time a discount or promotion will become available. This can spark curiosity and keep people returning.
Psychology: The Secret to Making Countdown Timers Effective
Based on a study by Whichtestwon the addition of a countdown timer, on the average, increased a business' revenue by up to 9 percent.
The countdown was simple and highlighted the date until next-day delivery.
While it might not seem as much, nine percent of your customers can significantly impact your profits.
This isn't the only test that has highlighted the benefits of using an countdown timer. Another test studied the advantages of using a countdown timer on websites and found that time can increase the speed of completion of forms.
Based on the study, a timer, even in the event that it's not immediately noticed, can improve sales. What is the secret to the effectiveness of countdown timers as well as other countdown timers not easily observed? Psychology may be the answer.
A timer performs a basic task - it creates a sense of urgency. This is very important because urgency is connected to a number of well-established psychology principles: fear of being left out, and the feeling of scarcity.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one form or another. It's one of Cialdini's six principles, and could be a great starting point for marketers to figure out how to attract buyers.
The trick is that it's about showing that you're in a pinch. This may sound as if it's a bizarre plan to some, but the fact is that things thought to be in short supply are more sought-after over items that are readily accessible or in abundance.
Did you consider that even brands with established names can use the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon the most visited online marketplace in the world, seems to have mastered this art.
A timer or inventory alert could help speed up conversions. Additionally, there's another principle that plays a role - the fear of missing out, more popularly known as FoMO.
What can timers do to create these effects? According to science that timers can be extremely effective triggers to create urgency.
They're more specific and are better able to attract one's interest. Inconsistent phrases such as "limited time offer" will not always work. Customers are intelligent. They seek out concrete and reliable offers. Butthis isn't necessarily the only benefit to having a timer on web pages.
If you browse any page, you'll discover that the majority of the content is static. However, the timer isn't. ,Click here.
Again, the psychology rule here. Our brains are wired to continuously monitor the surroundings for dangers and opportunity. If the scene isn't moving for long durations are often dismissed or ignored by our brains.
Anything that is changing rapidly gains our attention.
