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Usability & adoption p u - n g i S Denis Gillet & Adrian Holzer 4 r e t p a h C Design for Sign-up The Usage Lifecycle Emotional Attachment Return Visit Sign-Up Awareness Passionate use Regular use First use
Usability & adoption
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Denis Gillet & Adrian Holzer
Design for Sign-up
C h a p t e r 4
The Usage Lifecycle
Awareness Return Visit Sign-Up Emotional Attachment
Unaware Interested First use Regular use Passionate use
Awareness
Unaware Interested
aware of their frustration
Address their pains Tell an authentic story
Unaware
unaware
software
Sign-Up
Interested First use
People are ready to hear more T h e y h a v e q u e s t i
s
If you tell them what they want to hear they’ll sign up
Interested
Return Visit
First use Regular use
First use
Users assess your software
If users don’t see the value of it they will never come back
Regular use
Emotional Attachment
Regular use Passionate use
Learn from them!
People use it regularly
t h e y s t a r t t e l l i n g a b
t i t t
h e r s a n d t
Passionate use
Passionate use
u s u a l l y h a p p e n s w h e n t h e s
t w a r e i s a l r e a d y p
u l a r
Passionate users are key to driving new users to your site by evangelizing
I love this software I t i s t h e b
b !
Design for Sign-up
Problem: time is scarce
~ 8 seconds to make a connection
What people think?
It’s perfect, I love it Quick sign me up I’ll invite all my friends In your dreams OMG
What people think?
It’s perfect, I love it Quick sign me up I’ll invite all my friends In your dreams More realistically OMG Huh? What is this? Does anyone use this? Is it worth switching?
Convincing to sign up is crucial
First lasting impression
Critical choice
Different strokes for different folks
Ready to go Interested but unsure Fact-finders Skeptical
Your sign-up framework
may contain
A pitch
Video Screencast
How tos
In-depth tour of features
Evidence of successful use
Get started ASAP
GO
Journalistic-style questions as guide
Who ?
What ?
When ?
Where ?
Why ?
How ?
What is it ?
✔ ✘
How does it work?
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How does it work?
Why using it ?
✔
✔ ✘
specific activity...
Who do you target ?
Who uses it ?
✔ ✘
Who uses it ?
✔
Let people find friends
Who uses it ?
Provide testimonials
✔
✔
Lots can be good
Who uses it ?
Who uses it ?
✔
“I use this software”
Appeal to authority
Give numbers when they are big
✔
How many people use it ?
When can I use it ?
Offer a free demo or access
✔
When can I use it ?
Where can I use it ?
✔
Reduce sign-up friction
Optional account Progressive engagement
Optional account
Progressive engagement
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Conclusion
Sign up is crucial
Simple Who, When, What can be used as guide
Reduce sign up friction