OnboardingEmerging Pattern

Daily tutorial emails in first few days after signup double retention

Combat signup-to-activation drop-off with daily tutorial emails. People sign up, close their laptop for the weekend, and forget. Email brings them back.

When to use

For tools with learning curves; when activation is a problem

Don't do this

Expecting users to remember and return on their own

1 Founder Who Did This

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Weightleyby Joe

Sends onboarding emails with tips to get started and quick-start videos during first few days after signup. Offers Zoom sessions and staff training during trial period.

Result:Structured onboarding sequence combined with human touch helps convert trials to the 700 paying customers.
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