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56%<\/a> of users uninstall apps within 7 days of installation, or 70%<\/a> of your new users visit your app once and never return.

Huh? These are very high rates.

But why?

There are several reasons for that, such as having too many ads and notifications, limited storage space, or offering no value.

However, providing a poor first time user experience<\/strong> is one of the most damaging reasons that cause customers never to return.

Have you ever thought of how your product makes your new users feel at first sight after they sign up?

Think about it more often.

Before thinking, let’s get ready for where to start.

This article will teach you (at least, will try) what this First Time User Experience (FTUE) is and how can you improve a first time user experience to improve your onboarding process and eventually, product success.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is this First Time User Experience (FTUE)?<\/h2>\n
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“In\u00a0human-computer interaction\u00a0and\u00a0UI design, a\u00a0first time user experience (FTUE)<\/strong>\u00a0refers to the initial stages of using a piece of\u00a0software.” says Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let’s make it more clear. First time user experience refers to the first step of\u00a0the user onboarding\u00a0process<\/a>.\u00a0It is an impression -a feeling\u00a0users get in when interacting with your product for the first time. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Why it is essential for an efficient onboarding process?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression<\/p>Will Rogers<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Onboarding is all about getting used to your product. If you want your users to get used to it and go further, you should start with an awesome big bang first impression.

As we stated before, a first time user experience is an impression -a feeling\u00a0users get in when interacting with your product for the first time. Of course, it is not possible to judge the whole product just by looking at it only for 5 seconds. However, it is a 5-seconds journey to keep them in and continue their onboarding process for further understanding of your product.

Therefore, making a good start will keep you a step ahead of the rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 best practices to improve your First-Time User Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. A Good an Engaging Landing Page <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before mentioning all others, I would like to point out the importance of a landing page.

The home initial page is the first piece of the product that new users are exposed to at their first time user experience. Therefore, it is the first encounter, the very first impression.

Most people tend to scan the content rather than really reading it. They mostly rely on what they see in the first 5 seconds of their user experience process. They read titles<\/strong>, pay attention to buttons<\/strong>, visual elements,<\/strong> and the structure<\/strong> of the landing page. In this way, they get the first feeling from the product. Let the user have this chance to understand where they are rather than bothering them with a complicated page.

Therefore, your landing page should be perfectly designed to improve the first time user experience.

Let’s make it clear. What specifically you can do for an effective landing page?<\/p>\n\n\n\n