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15 May 2024

Principles for Effective Onboarding

Effective onboarding is an often neglected part of the user's journey. These principles, drawn from game design and instructional design, explain how to make products more engaging and easier to learn.

Check out Stefanie's extensive presentation slides to learn more about these principles.

Source: Creating Kick-Ass Users: Principles for Effective Onboarding

Stefanie Andersen

Content Designer / Strategist / Writer

The principles

  1. Be persuasive
  2. Offer clear goals and guidance
  3. Shape the path
  4. Make it relevant and meaningful
  5. Inspire users with ideas and examples
  6. Use compelling, conversational language

1. Be persuasive

2. Offer clear goals and guidance

3. Shape the path

4. Make it relevant and meaningful

5. Inspire users with ideas and examples

6. Use compelling, conversational language

Tags

  • Onboarding
  • UX

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