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We often assume that a high-quality product is all it takes to keep users.
But sometimes, people sign up and leave after just a few minutes. It is usually not because the product is bad, but because the first steps are confusing.
The biggest wins for our clients come from focusing on the essentials. Helping people get to the point of the product right at the start makes all the difference.
A great tool is only useful if people can actually figure it out.
How do you approach those first few minutes with new users? I would love to hear what changes you have made that helped people get started faster🏃🏼.
Spot on! If users get lost in the first 5 minutes, the product's quality doesn't even matter. Reducing onboarding friction is always a massive win. Great insights! 🙌
"A great tool is only useful if people can actually figure it out" - this needs to be pinned on every product team's wall! 🙌 For those first few minutes, I always try to strip away the noise and focus only on one core action that delivers immediate value. The less cognitive...
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Making things simple is always the hardest part, right?
How do you decide what to cut? Do you find it easy? Let’s chat below!
Spot on, Mark! 💯
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