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Customer Activation

UX Design

What is Customer Activation

Customer Activation is the process of guiding new users to experience your product's core value as quickly as possible. It's the journey from initial sign-up to reaching the "aha moment" where users realize the product's benefits.

How does Customer Activation work

The activation process includes:

  • Onboarding: Initial product introduction and setup
  • Key Action Completion: Guiding users to vital features
  • Value Realization: Helping users achieve their first success

When to focus on Customer Activation

Prioritize activation during the first user experience and critical touchpoints in the user journey. It's especially important after sign-up, product updates, or when introducing new features.

How to improve Customer Activation

Enhance activation by creating personalized onboarding flows, reducing time-to-value, implementing progress indicators, and providing contextual help. Monitor activation metrics and continuously optimize the experience based on user behavior.

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