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#272 Onboarding with Krystal Higgins

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Sep 23, 2021
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INSIGHT

Onboarding as Acclimation

  • Onboarding is the journey of acclimating to a product through many actions.
  • It's about moving from unfamiliarity to comfortable core usage, not just the first-time experience.
ADVICE

Onboarding Beyond 'How'

  • Onboarding teaches users why and when to use a product, not just how.
  • Motivate users by explaining the product's value proposition before teaching navigation.
ANECDOTE

Onboarding Video Critique

  • Krystal critiques onboarding videos, finding they're often ineffective for new users.
  • New users don't know what they don't know, making long introductory videos a big ask.
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