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Do > Show > Explain

Do > Show > Explain

  • Challenging products must EXPLAIN how something is done (think Photoshop). This is the least effective way to engage new users.
  • One step better is SHOWING. The advent of tool-tips or mini-animations that demonstrate how something is done.
  • But the absolute best hook in the first mile of a user experience is DOING things proactively for the user. Think templates that make users feel successful from the start, as well as presumptuous defaults that present options users are most likely to want.

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