?? 5 UX Onboarding Mistakes, CSS if() Experiments & Landing-Page Psychology
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Ever feel like onboarding is less “welcome aboard” and more “sorry, you’ve missed the boat”? Or perhaps CSS experiments leave your head spinning faster than a beach ball cursor? Don’t worry—this week’s newsletter has you covered with practical insights, clever tips, and plenty of aha-moments designed specifically for you.
We’ve packed in UX research nuggets to get stakeholders back onboard (pun very much intended), fresh CSS capabilities you’ll actually want to use, and even a sprinkle of psychology to back up your obsession with pixel perfection.
Enjoy ?? – Adam at Unicorn Club.
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