What if I told you your favorite online store was offering 40% off all orders for the next hour?

If you’re anything like most shoppers, myself included, you’d already be headed to their site, mentally tallying up your wish list.

Why? Based on the theory of loss aversion, customers are motivated to make a purchase based on the fear of losing out on something. Translation: people don’t want to miss out on a great deal!

The clock's ticking: Black Friday is just around the corner and by the time it's over, shoppers will have spent billions of dollars on eCommerce stores all around the world.

Will some of that money be spent on your store?

That depends!

Will customers know they can buy one, get one half off for only another half a day? Or that free shipping won't be free forever? Only if you literally show them time is running out!