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07-30-2012 03:02 AM #1 getgreen (Member)
Anyone Tested Countdown Timers?

Anyone done any kind of testing with count down timers on landing pages? I use one now and have it start around 20-30 seconds, is this too long? Just wondering if anyone has a ball park on what works best.

07-30-2012 03:03 AM #2 usernameistaken (Member)

I use them on all landers. Start them at 4 min 20 secs - works well for me
There are scripts posted in this forum. Just use the search on the top right and you will find a few.

07-30-2012 03:10 AM #3 getgreen (Member)

Thanks man I'll try that, are you on Wickedfire? Recognize the avatar.

07-30-2012 04:00 AM #4 pancakes (Member)

Don't forget to split test the countdown by the second versus the milliseconds.

07-30-2012 07:01 AM #5 Ryan Eagle ()

Count downs surprisingly work well every time, I always try to implement them on my landers.

07-30-2012 08:46 AM #6 andrawisnaser (Member)

yup countdown will increase the conversion , worked everytime

07-30-2012 09:58 AM #7 tijn (Moderator)

yup they work!

if you check my £30/day ppv guide there is a lander that uses one that you can swipe.

07-30-2012 05:07 PM #8 vilka9 (Member)

Wait 4Minutes and 20Seconds is what I USE!!! hahahhaha . I guess there are similar thoughts in the AM world. I have tested at top of page and bottom. Bottom seems to work better. The user will scroll down and see that and realize there is not much time left. They proceed to shit themselves and click through.

07-30-2012 06:11 PM #9 getgreen (Member)

Originally Posted by vilka9

They proceed to shit themselves and click through.

Good idea, makes sense. The flip side to this is a visitor not even getting to the countdown though if it's below the fold, which is what I always worried about. I can't wait to have the budget to test these small kinds of variables someday lol.

07-30-2012 08:41 PM #10 brookshire (Member)

I wonder if the timers work well for dating site offers?

07-30-2012 10:16 PM #11 vilka9 (Member)

Timers are good especially for most dating offers. I have tested with Richmen, True, Flirtcrowd, MDO, etc etc etc.

07-30-2012 10:52 PM #12 brian440 (Member)

I thought that the countdowns were usually around 60-90 seconds. 30 seems a bit short. also don't forget to split test the speed of the countdown.

07-31-2012 02:55 AM #13 Ryan Eagle ()

http://www.hashemian.com/tools/javascript-countdown.htm - Here is a link for anyone that wants the code (just one example)

08-13-2012 04:42 PM #14 zealous (Member)

Here is the timer I'm using...

timer.js (load it in your <head>)

Code:

// JavaScript Document

var Timer;
var TotalSeconds;


function CreateTimer(TimerID, Time) {
        Timer = document.getElementById(TimerID);
        TotalSeconds = Time;
        
        UpdateTimer()
        window.setTimeout("Tick()", 1000);
}



function Tick() {
        if (TotalSeconds <= 0) {
                alert("Time's up!")
                return;
        }

        TotalSeconds -= 1;
        UpdateTimer()
        window.setTimeout("Tick()", 1000);
}

function UpdateTimer() {
        var Seconds = TotalSeconds;
        
        var Days = Math.floor(Seconds / 86400);
        Seconds -= Days * 86400;

        var Hours = Math.floor(Seconds / 3600);
        Seconds -= Hours * (3600);

        var Minutes = Math.floor(Seconds / 60);
        Seconds -= Minutes * (60);


        var TimeStr = ((Days > 0) ? Days + " days " : "") + LeadingZero(Hours) + ":" + LeadingZero(Minutes) + ":" + LeadingZero(Seconds)


        Timer.innerHTML = TimeStr;
}


function LeadingZero(Time) {

        return (Time < 10) ? "0" + Time : + Time;

}

Insert timer

Code:

<div id='timer' >
<script type="text/javascript">window.onload = CreateTimer("timer", 420);</script>
</div>

Customize countdown duration with whatever you want, just replace "420" with your own seconds...

This has been the easiest one to plug and play that I've seen, plus I like the way it counts (XX:XX:XX) cause it seems like it's counting down to a real thing.

Rock on...

08-15-2012 08:51 PM #15 brian440 (Member)

exactly what I needed, Zealous you're a G

08-16-2012 12:22 AM #16 zealous (Member)

Originally Posted by brian440

exactly what I needed, Zealous you're a G

You know it's hard out here...

08-16-2012 01:13 AM #17 caleb (Senior Member)

Yo! So ... a while back didn't the FTC crack down on countdown timer stuff?

Didn't they say you couldn't say an opportunity or bonus, or price or SOMETHING would be gone if you don't do X before the timer goes away?

Are you avoiding that by not directly saying: "do it now before the timer goes down!" ????

I thought about doing that ... just put that timer right next to the add to cart button and not specifically say what might happen if they wait too long ... what do you guys think/how do you handle this????

p.s. if I'm wrong that's great cause that's why I've avoided countdown timers all this time

08-16-2012 02:16 AM #18 js26 (Member)

Saying "____ is FREE for the next 3 minutes!" doesn't directly imply it will cost money after minute 3. I'm not sure the legal implications though.

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