The step should be blindingly obvious. Do not hide the email field behind three menus. The instruction "Step 1: Enter your email. Email continue to start better" should be visible above the fold. Use a large input box and a brightly colored button that literally says "Continue to Start Better."
When a user completes step 1, send an immediate confirmation email. This is the "email continue" confirmation. It verifies that the user actually owns the address and wants to proceed. While this adds one extra click, it ensures that your list is clean and engaged. step 1 enter your email email continue to start better
Does "continue" save your email immediately? Or does it go to a second screen for password creation? Read the fine print. Some services start charging after "continue," though rare for email-only steps. The step should be blindingly obvious
"Starting better" should lead to "continuing well." By day 30, the service or tool should be a habit. If you are checking the daily email or logging into the app without thinking, the process worked. All because you completed step 1. If nothing happens, the page may be broken
Immediately open your email client. Look for a message from the service you just subscribed to. Check the Spam or Junk folder if it does not appear in your Primary inbox within 60 seconds.
After clicking continue, you should see either:
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