a Mobile First Self service experience
a Mobile First Self service experience
a Mobile First Self service experience
1,000+
new prepaid users, showing strong Q4 growth post-designs.
50%
increase in account creation, combining spam and prepaid numbers.
Project Overview
Project Overview
Project Overview
Enhancing the Connectify Customer Portal: A MobileFirst Self-Service Experience
Enhancing the Connectify Customer Portal: A MobileFirst Self-Service Experience
Enhancing the Connectify Customer Portal: A MobileFirst Self-Service Experience
The Connectify Customer Portal enables users to independently manage their branded communication needs through a mobile-first self-service experience. Users can sign up, select plans, handle billing, upload phone numbers, and manage branded content — all from their mobile devices. This approach aims to bring flexibility, accessibility, and efficiency to small and medium-sized businesses, revolutionizing the telecom sector.
The Connectify Customer Portal enables users to independently manage their branded communication needs through a mobile-first self-service experience. Users can sign up, select plans, handle billing, upload phone numbers, and manage branded content — all from their mobile devices. This approach aims to bring flexibility, accessibility, and efficiency to small and medium-sized businesses, revolutionizing the telecom sector.
The Connectify Customer Portal enables users to independently manage their branded communication needs through a mobile-first self-service experience. Users can sign up, select plans, handle billing, upload phone numbers, and manage branded content — all from their mobile devices. This approach aims to bring flexibility, accessibility, and efficiency to small and medium-sized businesses, revolutionizing the telecom sector.
Key Takeaways From
The Research
Key Takeaways From
The Research
Key Takeaways From
The Research
Key Takeaways From
The Research
Main Goal
Understand users’ preferences, motivations, and barriers when engaging with the self-service portal on mobile devices.
Evaluate how the mobile-first experience aligns with the behaviors and expectations of small and medium-sized business owners.
Usability Study
10 participants recruited from small and medium-sized businesses.
45-minute remote sessions to reflect real-world mobile usage environments
Recruited Participants
New and existing Connectify customers.
Varied experience levels in managing branded communication needs on desktop and mobile platforms
Different levels of familiarity with self-service portals on mobile devices
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Leading the Mobile-First UX Transformation
Leading the Mobile-First UX Transformation
Leading the Mobile-First UX Transformation
Process & Challenges
As the lead UX researcher for this initiative, my focus was on enhancing the portal’s usability and accessibility on mobile devices. The goal was to align the design and functionality with the expectations of target users, including small to medium-sized businesses, on-the-go professionals, and tech-savvy users.
Process & Challenges
As the lead UX researcher for this initiative, my focus was on enhancing the portal’s usability and accessibility on mobile devices. The goal was to align the design and functionality with the expectations of target users, including small to medium-sized businesses, on-the-go professionals, and tech-savvy users.
Process & Challenges
As the lead UX researcher for this initiative, my focus was on enhancing the portal’s usability and accessibility on mobile devices. The goal was to align the design and functionality with the expectations of target users, including small to medium-sized businesses, on-the-go professionals, and tech-savvy users.
Fostering Stakeholder Engagemen
I actively involved stakeholders — product managers, designers, engineers, and marketing leads — in usability sessions to foster a deep understanding of user needs and increase engagement. This collaborative approach ensured investment in the project’s success.
Fostering Stakeholder Engagemen
I actively involved stakeholders — product managers, designers, engineers, and marketing leads — in usability sessions to foster a deep understanding of user needs and increase engagement. This collaborative approach ensured investment in the project’s success.
Fostering Stakeholder Engagemen
I actively involved stakeholders — product managers, designers, engineers, and marketing leads — in usability sessions to foster a deep understanding of user needs and increase engagement. This collaborative approach ensured investment in the project’s success.
Navigating Team Alignment and Resolving Disagreements
During the initial briefing, some stakeholders expressed concerns about prioritizing a mobile-first strategy and its potential impact on desktop functionality. I addressed these concerns by presenting data on increasing mobile traffic and the competitive advantage of a mobile-friendly portal.
Navigating Team Alignment and Resolving Disagreements
During the initial briefing, some stakeholders expressed concerns about prioritizing a mobile-first strategy and its potential impact on desktop functionality. I addressed these concerns by presenting data on increasing mobile traffic and the competitive advantage of a mobile-friendly portal.
Navigating Team Alignment and Resolving Disagreements
During the initial briefing, some stakeholders expressed concerns about prioritizing a mobile-first strategy and its potential impact on desktop functionality. I addressed these concerns by presenting data on increasing mobile traffic and the competitive advantage of a mobile-friendly portal.
Encouraging Collaboration Through Observational Research
As the lead UX researcher for this initiative, my focus was on enhancing the portal’s usability and accessibility on mobile devices. The goal was to align the design and functionality with the expectations of target users, including small to medium-sized businesses, on-the-go professionals, and tech-savvy users.
Encouraging Collaboration Through Observational Research
As the lead UX researcher for this initiative, my focus was on enhancing the portal’s usability and accessibility on mobile devices. The goal was to align the design and functionality with the expectations of target users, including small to medium-sized businesses, on-the-go professionals, and tech-savvy users.
Encouraging Collaboration Through Observational Research
As the lead UX researcher for this initiative, my focus was on enhancing the portal’s usability and accessibility on mobile devices. The goal was to align the design and functionality with the expectations of target users, including small to medium-sized businesses, on-the-go professionals, and tech-savvy users.
Leveraging Data to Drive Consensus and Strategic Decisions
Using data from user sessions, Hotjar analytics, and competitor analysis, I developed a compelling narrative advocating for a mobile-first approach. This narrative transformed initial skepticism into a shared vision, leading to key action points such as simplifying the onboarding process, improving navigation, and ensuring responsive design.
Leveraging Data to Drive Consensus and Strategic Decisions
Using data from user sessions, Hotjar analytics, and competitor analysis, I developed a compelling narrative advocating for a mobile-first approach. This narrative transformed initial skepticism into a shared vision, leading to key action points such as simplifying the onboarding process, improving navigation, and ensuring responsive design.
Leveraging Data to Drive Consensus and Strategic Decisions
Using data from user sessions, Hotjar analytics, and competitor analysis, I developed a compelling narrative advocating for a mobile-first approach. This narrative transformed initial skepticism into a shared vision, leading to key action points such as simplifying the onboarding process, improving navigation, and ensuring responsive design.
Outcome
The collaborative approach led to a consensus on prioritizing mobile accessibility. Next steps include refining the mobile prototype, conducting A/B testing, and preparing for a phased rollout of mobile features to meet evolving user expectations and market demands.
Outcome
The collaborative approach led to a consensus on prioritizing mobile accessibility. Next steps include refining the mobile prototype, conducting A/B testing, and preparing for a phased rollout of mobile features to meet evolving user expectations and market demands.
Outcome
The collaborative approach led to a consensus on prioritizing mobile accessibility. Next steps include refining the mobile prototype, conducting A/B testing, and preparing for a phased rollout of mobile features to meet evolving user expectations and market demands.
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User Research Findings and Analysis
User Research Findings and Analysis
User Research Findings and Analysis
User Research Findings and Analysis
Research Objectives:
Research Objectives:
The study aimed to evaluate how effectively the self-service mobile experience meets the needs and expectations of small and medium-sized business users. The focus was on key functionalities such as onboarding, plan selection, payment processing, and number management.
The study aimed to evaluate how effectively the self-service mobile experience meets the needs and expectations of small and medium-sized business users. The focus was on key functionalities such as onboarding, plan selection, payment processing, and number management.
Initial Findings
Initial Findings
Initial Findings
The analysis revealed several key insights into user behavior and perceptions
The analysis revealed several key insights into user behavior and perceptions
The analysis revealed several key insights into user behavior and perceptions
Current Behavior vs. Mobile Adoption
Many users continued to default to desktop interactions, finding them more straightforward and secure for handling sensitive information and complex tasks.
Many users continued to default to desktop interactions, finding them more straightforward and secure for handling sensitive information and complex tasks.
Need for Simplification
There is a clear need to simplify the mobile interface, making it more intuitive and visually accessible to build user confidence.
There is a clear need to simplify the mobile interface, making it more intuitive and visually accessible to build user confidence.
Insights into User Perceptions
Perception of Complexity:
The mobile experience was perceived as less user-friendly, primarily due to a lack of guided prompts or help features that could assist users in real-time.
Usability Barriers:
Users encountered difficulties with multi-step processes on small screens, such as toggling between different plan options or managing multiple billing details.
Insights into User Perceptions
Perception of Complexity:
The mobile experience was perceived as less user-friendly, primarily due to a lack of guided prompts or help features that could assist users in real-time.
Usability Barriers:
Users encountered difficulties with multi-step processes on small screens, such as toggling between different plan options or managing multiple billing details.
Insights into User Perceptions
Perception of Complexity:
The mobile experience was perceived as less user-friendly, primarily due to a lack of guided prompts or help features that could assist users in real-time.
Usability Barriers:
Users encountered difficulties with multi-step processes on small screens, such as toggling between different plan options or managing multiple billing details.
Based on these findings, the next steps
involve
Based on these findings, the next steps involve
Based on these findings, the next steps involve
Based on these findings, the next steps
involve
Redesigning the mobile user interface to provide clearer guidance and improve visual hierarchy.
Redesigning the mobile user interface to provide clearer guidance and improve visual hierarchy.
Simplifying onboarding and payment processes.
Simplifying onboarding and payment processes.
Enhancing mobile security messaging to build trust and encourage full adoption.
Enhancing mobile security messaging to build trust and encourage full adoption.
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Updated Image Suggestions
Updated Image Suggestions
Updated Image Suggestions
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First Image’s Questions:
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How are users currently navigating the Connectify Customer Portal on mobile devices?
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What features do users expect to access seamlessly on mobile?
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What are users’ perceptions of mobile vs. desktop experiences in managing branded communications?
Second Image’s Quotes:
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I’m trying to imagine a scenario where using the mobile portal would be as easy and beneficial as using the desktop version.
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I need to feel confident that I can manage my account securely and efficiently from my phone without needing to switch to my desktop.
User Feedback
User Feedback
User Feedback
User Feedback
How likely are you to use a mobile-optimized experience for managing branded communication and what factors would influence your decision
How likely are you to use a mobile-optimized experience for managing branded communication and what factors would influence your decision
How likely are you to use a mobile-optimized experience for managing branded communication and what factors would influence your decision
Key Insights
Key Insights
Key Insights
Key Insights
“Most participants see the value in a mobile-optimized Customer Portal experience for its flexibility and accessibility, especially when on the move. However, concerns were raised about the current state of the UI, which is perceived as unreliable or unprofessional, creating hesitation in using it for tasks requiring trust, such as payment processing.”
“Most participants see the value in a mobile-optimized Customer Portal experience for its flexibility and accessibility, especially when on the move. However, concerns were raised about the current state of the UI, which is perceived as unreliable or unprofessional, creating hesitation in using it for tasks requiring trust, such as payment processing.”
“Most participants see the value in a mobile-optimized Customer Portal experience for its flexibility and accessibility, especially when on the move. However, concerns were raised about the current state of the UI, which is perceived as unreliable or unprofessional, creating hesitation in using it for tasks requiring trust, such as payment processing.”
Strategic Goals and Approach
Strategic Goals and Approach
Strategic Goals and Approach
At this stage of the project, my primary objectives were to:
At this stage of the project, my primary objectives were to:
Identify Key Insights for Action
Identify Key Insights for Action
Identify Key Insights for Action
Pinpoint valuable research findings to inform product decisions and enhance the user experience.
Pinpoint valuable research findings to inform product decisions and enhance the user experience.
Pinpoint valuable research findings to inform product decisions and enhance the user experience.
Maximize Impact of Positive
Maximize Impact of Positive
Maximize Impact of Positive
Findings: Leverage user feedback to advocate for enhancements aligned with both user needs and business objectives.
Findings: Leverage user feedback to advocate for enhancements aligned with both user needs and business objectives.
Findings: Leverage user feedback to advocate for enhancements aligned with both user needs and business objectives.
To achieve these goals, I engaged with key stakeholders early to:
To achieve these goals, I engaged with key stakeholders early to:
Validate Alignment with Business
Validate Alignment with Business
Validate Alignment with Business
Objectives: Ensured the research direction supported strategic goals like increasing user adoption and engagement through a mobile-first experience.
Objectives: Ensured the research direction supported strategic goals like increasing user adoption and engagement through a mobile-first experience.
Objectives: Ensured the research direction supported strategic goals like increasing user adoption and engagement through a mobile-first experience.
Explore Feasibility and Implementation
Explore Feasibility and Implementation
Explore Feasibility and Implementation
Assessed the practicality of new mobile-specific features, such as seamless onboarding, flexible plan management, mobile payment integration, and intuitive number branding.
Assessed the practicality of new mobile-specific features, such as seamless onboarding, flexible plan management, mobile payment integration, and intuitive number branding.
Assessed the practicality of new mobile-specific features, such as seamless onboarding, flexible plan management, mobile payment integration, and intuitive number branding.
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The study on enhancing the mobile experience for the Connectify self-service portal revealed both strengths and areas for growth. While many users valued the platform’s ease and flexibility, challenges remained regarding UI trustworthiness among small to medium-sized businesses.
The study on enhancing the mobile experience for the Connectify self-service portal revealed both strengths and areas for growth. While many users valued the platform’s ease and flexibility, challenges remained regarding UI trustworthiness among small to medium-sized businesses.
The study on enhancing the mobile experience for the Connectify self-service portal revealed both strengths and areas for growth. While many users valued the platform’s ease and flexibility, challenges remained regarding UI trustworthiness among small to medium-sized businesses.
Leveraging Insights to Drive Strategic Growth and User Adoption:
The findings highlighted opportunities to optimize the mobile experience to meet diverse user needs:
Addressing UI and Trust Concerns
Recommended a redesign focused on enhancing visual aesthetics, simplifying navigation, and ensuring a seamless, responsive experience to build trust and encourage user engagement.
Incorporating a Mobile-First Strategy
Proposed a mobile-first strategy to facilitate user onboarding from mobile ads, streamlining the experience to capitalize on traffic from digital campaigns.
Creating a Hybrid Experience for Traditional Preferences
Suggested integrating a “Call Support” option for users hesitant about digital engagement, easing them towards a more digital-centric approach over time.
Fostering Client Retention and Expanding Reach:
Fostering Client Retention and Expanding Reach:
Based on these insights, we crafted strategic enhancements to drive user engagement and retention:
Based on these insights, we crafted strategic enhancements to drive user engagement and retention:
Developing a Loyalty Program:
Developing a Loyalty Program:
Proposed a rewards program for completing actions through the mobile portal, such as discounts or free services.
Promoting Feature Adoption with Contextual Guides:
Promoting Feature Adoption with Contextual Guides:
Introduced in-app guidance tools like step-by-step tutorials or contextual tips to help users navigate the portal, enhancing confidence and adoption.
Introduced in-app guidance tools like step-by-step tutorials or contextual tips to help users navigate the portal, enhancing confidence and adoption.
Transforming Insights into Strategic Action:
Transforming Insights into Strategic Action:
By responding to user reservations with targeted improvements, we converted initial skepticism into optimism among stakeholders. This positioned the mobile self-service portal as a key tool for business growth and customer retention.
By responding to user reservations with targeted improvements, we converted initial skepticism into optimism among stakeholders. This positioned the mobile self-service portal as a key tool for business growth and customer retention.
Transforming Insights into Strategic Action:
Transforming Insights into Strategic Action:
By responding to user reservations with targeted improvements, we converted initial skepticism into optimism among stakeholders. This positioned the mobile self-service portal as a key tool for business growth and customer retention.
By responding to user reservations with targeted improvements, we converted initial skepticism into optimism among stakeholders. This positioned the mobile self-service portal as a key tool for business growth and customer retention.
Conclusions and Strategic Recommendations
Enhance User Experience and Trust: Invest in UI/UX improvements to reduce perceived complexity and improve platform trustworthiness.
Optimize for Mobile Engagement: Focus marketing efforts on driving traffic to the mobile platform to increase conversions and subscriptions.
Leverage Insights for Future Development: Continuously integrate user feedback to refine the platform, ensuring it meets evolving expectations and maintains its market leadership.
By centering strategy on user needs and aligning actions with feedback and objectives, we created a compelling case for a strong mobile experience that drives adoption, loyalty, and growth.
Conclusions and Strategic Recommendations
Enhance User Experience and Trust: Invest in UI/UX improvements to reduce perceived complexity and improve platform trustworthiness.
Optimize for Mobile Engagement: Focus marketing efforts on driving traffic to the mobile platform to increase conversions and subscriptions.
Leverage Insights for Future Development: Continuously integrate user feedback to refine the platform, ensuring it meets evolving expectations and maintains its market leadership.
By centering strategy on user needs and aligning actions with feedback and objectives, we created a compelling case for a strong mobile experience that drives adoption, loyalty, and growth.
Conclusions and Strategic Recommendations
Enhance User Experience and Trust: Invest in UI/UX improvements to reduce perceived complexity and improve platform trustworthiness.
Optimize for Mobile Engagement: Focus marketing efforts on driving traffic to the mobile platform to increase conversions and subscriptions.
Leverage Insights for Future Development: Continuously integrate user feedback to refine the platform, ensuring it meets evolving expectations and maintains its market leadership.
By centering strategy on user needs and aligning actions with feedback and objectives, we created a compelling case for a strong mobile experience that drives adoption, loyalty, and growth.
Conclusions and Strategic Recommendations
Enhance User Experience and Trust: Invest in UI/UX improvements to reduce perceived complexity and improve platform trustworthiness.
Optimize for Mobile Engagement: Focus marketing efforts on driving traffic to the mobile platform to increase conversions and subscriptions.
Leverage Insights for Future Development: Continuously integrate user feedback to refine the platform, ensuring it meets evolving expectations and maintains its market leadership.
By centering strategy on user needs and aligning actions with feedback and objectives, we created a compelling case for a strong mobile experience that drives adoption, loyalty, and growth.
Key Findings for the New Project
Key Findings for the New Project
Key Findings for the New Project
Key Findings for the New Project
Enhancing Mobile Experience for Connectify’s Customer Portal
Enhancing Mobile Experience for Connectify’s Customer Portal
Enhancing Mobile Experience for Connectify’s Customer Portal
Half of the participants appreciated the idea of a mobile optimized experience but wanted assurances that it would be intuitive, secure, and integrate seamlessly with their existing business workflows
Half of the participants appreciated the idea of a mobile optimized experience but wanted assurances that it would be intuitive, secure, and integrate seamlessly with their existing business workflows
Half of the participants appreciated the idea of a mobile optimized experience but wanted assurances that it would be intuitive, secure, and integrate seamlessly with their existing business workflows
5/10 participants believed that a mobile-friendly portal would greatly enhance their ability to manage their business communications on the go, but emphasized the need for a well-structured and visually coherent interface that reflects professionalism and reliability.
5/10 participants identified the existing desktop-centric as a barrier to mobile use, with issues around clarity, ease of use, and trustworthiness for handling sensitive tasks like payment and client management.
Participants expressed interest in using the mobile portal for a range of functionalities, from quick business setup to ongoing communication management.
Participants expressed interest in using the mobile portal for a range of functionalities, from quick business setup to ongoing communication management.
Participants expressed interest in using the mobile portal for a range of functionalities, from quick business setup to ongoing communication management.
7/10 participants were enthusiastic about the potential for managing their branded communications directly through a mobile device, including tasks such as adding phone numbers, monitoring performance metrics, and quickly adjusting settings without needing a desktop.
3/10 participants suggested integrating tutorials or guidance pop-ups to help them navigate the mobile portal more effectively, as they found the current interface lacking in terms of on -screen instructions.
A mobile-first strategy is seen as crucial for improving user satisfaction and business engagement.
A mobile-first strategy is seen as crucial for improving user satisfaction and business engagement.
A mobile-first strategy is seen as crucial for improving user satisfaction and business engagement.
Most of the time, I discover new tools or services while I’m browsing on my phone. If I could just click on ad and have a seamless experience from there, that would be ideal. (P5)
Most of the time, I discover new tools or services while I’m browsing on my phone. If I could just click on ad and have a seamless experience from there, that would be ideal. (P5)
For smaller businesses like ours, the ability to manage everything from a mobile device without needing a complex setup is appealing. It reduces the dependency on in-office resources. (P9)
For smaller businesses like ours, the ability to manage everything from a mobile device without needing a complex setup is appealing. It reduces the dependency on in-office resources. (P9)
Conclusions
Conclusions
The feedback reinforces the need to prioritize a mobile-first approach to enhance user engagement and satisfaction. Focusing on usability, security, and ease of access will align the portal’s capabilities with the preferences of small and medium-sized businesses, ultimately driving higher adoption and retention rate
The feedback reinforces the need to prioritize a mobile-first approach to enhance user engagement and satisfaction. Focusing on usability, security, and ease of access will align the portal’s capabilities with the preferences of small and medium-sized businesses, ultimately driving higher adoption and retention rate
Enhancing Feature Rollout for the Mobile Self-Service Experience
Enhancing Feature Rollout for the Mobile Self-Service Experience
Based on comprehensive user research findings, our team identified strategic opportunities to enhance
the rollout of the new mobile self-service portal. These enhancements are designed to align with user
expectations, encourage adoption, and provide a seamless, user-friendly experience.
Based on comprehensive user research findings, our team identified strategic opportunities to enhance
the rollout of the new mobile self-service portal. These enhancements are designed to align with user
expectations, encourage adoption, and provide a seamless, user-friendly experience.
Key Strategic Changes
Implemented
Key Strategic
Changes
Implemented
Key Strategic
Changes
Implemented
User Interface Simplification:
User Interface Simplification:
Objective: Address concerns about complexity and enhance the user experience with a cleaner, more intuitive design.
Approach: Streamline navigation paths, reduce visual clutter, and implement clear call-to-action button to guide users through key tasks such as onboarding, plan selection, and payment processes.
Expected Outcome: Reduce cognitive load, facilitate smoother transitions to the mobile portal, and increase user confidence in its usability.
Objective: Address concerns about complexity and enhance the user experience with a cleaner, more intuitive design.
Approach: Streamline navigation paths, reduce visual clutter, and implement clear call-to-action button to guide users through key tasks such as onboarding, plan selection, and payment processes.
Expected Outcome: Reduce cognitive load, facilitate smoother transitions to the mobile portal, and increase user confidence in its usability.
Ongoing Evaluation of Feature Enhancements:
Ongoing Evaluation of Feature Enhancements:
Objective: Ensure the mobile portal remains responsive to user needs and continuously improves based on feedback.
Approach: Establish a feedback loop to regularly analyze user suggestions and behavioral data, informing future updates like customization options, performance improvements, and onboarding enhancements.
Expected Outcome: Maintain a user-centered development approach, fostering greater loyalty and satisfaction while expanding functionality to better serve diverse business needs.
Objective: Ensure the mobile portal remains responsive to user needs and continuously improves based on feedback.
Approach: Establish a feedback loop to regularly analyze user suggestions and behavioral data, informing future updates like customization options, performance improvements, and onboarding enhancements.
Expected Outcome: Maintain a user-centered development approach, fostering greater loyalty and satisfaction while expanding functionality to better serve diverse business needs.
Conclusion
Conclusion
By strategically enhancing the mobile portal’s features and user experience based on data-driven insights, we aim to create a platform that exceeds user expectations. These changes will support Connectify’s goals of expanding market reach, driving higher engagement, and fostering stronger client relationships in the evolving digital landscape.
By strategically enhancing the mobile portal’s features and user experience based on data-driven insights, we aim to create a platform that exceeds user expectations. These changes will support Connectify’s goals of expanding market reach, driving higher engagement, and fostering stronger client relationships in the evolving digital landscape.
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Current Results as of September 2024
Current Results as of September 2024
Current Results as of September 2024
Current Results as of September 2024
Conclusion and Impact
Conclusion and Impact
By September 2024, the UX research and design overhaul for the Connectify mobile self-service experience proved transformative. The initial goal was to achieve significant user growth in Q1 2024, targeting over 1,000 users by July 2024 through growth tactics such as email campaigns, referral programs, and continuous KPI monitoring. However, the actual numbers fell short, with only around 360 users by July 2024.
Actors Contributing to Shortfall
Actors Contributing to Shortfall
Poor Ad Strategy: The initial ad strategy lacked clear KPIs and effective targeting, leading to low user acquisition.
Ineffective Landing Pages: Marketing team-created landing pages were not optimized for conversions, resulting in high bounce rates and low engagement.
Suboptimal Mobile Experience: The mobile interface was not adequately designed to engage users from ads or other channels, challenging retention and trust.
Poor Ad Strategy: The initial ad strategy lacked clear KPIs and effective targeting, leading to low user acquisition.
Ineffective Landing Pages: Marketing team-created landing pages were not optimized for conversions, resulting in high bounce rates and low engagement.
Suboptimal Mobile Experience: The mobile interface was not adequately designed to engage users from ads or other channels, challenging retention and trust.
Conclusion and Impact
Conclusion and Impact
Recognizing the importance of a seamless mobile experience in capturing and retaining business users, I led the effort to redesign the mobile UI/UX:
Recognizing the importance of a seamless mobile experience in capturing and retaining business users, I led the effort to redesign the mobile UI/UX:
Conducting Usability Testing: Conducted extensive usability tests with high-fidelity mobile prototypes to gather user feedback and iteratively improve designs.
Redesigning the Mobile Experience: Focused on simplifying the user journey, enhancing navigation, and improving visual appeal to build trust and ease of use.
Quick Implementation: Demonstrated the benefits of the redesign, fast-tracked development, and promptly handed off to the engineering team for implementation.
Conducting Usability Testing: Conducted extensive usability tests with high-fidelity mobile prototypes to gather user feedback and iteratively improve designs.
Redesigning the Mobile Experience: Focused on simplifying the user journey, enhancing navigation, and improving visual appeal to build trust and ease of use.
Quick Implementation: Demonstrated the benefits of the redesign, fast-tracked development, and promptly handed off to the engineering team for implementation.
Results:
User Growth Doubled in Two Months: Following the redesign, the number of prepaid small and medium business clients doubled within two months, achieving in a short period what previously took six months.
Enhanced User Trust and Engagement: The improved mobile experience increased user confidence, leading to higher retention rates and conversions from free to paid accounts.
User Growth Doubled in Two Months: Following the redesign, the number of prepaid small and medium business clients doubled within two months, achieving in a short period what previously took six months.
Enhanced User Trust and Engagement: The improved mobile experience increased user confidence, leading to higher retention rates and conversions from free to paid accounts.
User Growth Doubled in Two Months: Following the redesign, the number of prepaid small and medium business clients doubled within two months, achieving in a short period what previously took six months.
Enhanced User Trust and Engagement: The improved mobile experience increased user confidence, leading to higher retention rates and conversions from free to paid accounts.
KPIs and Next Steps
Based on these findings, the next steps involve
Based on these findings, the next steps involve
Increased User Acquisition:
Increased User Acquisition:
Continue tracking growth month-over-month, aiming to exceed initial targets by FY 2024’s end.
Improved Conversion Rates:
Improved Conversion Rates:
Target a 15–20% increase in conversion rates from free to paid accounts within the next quarter.
User Satisfaction Metrics:
User Satisfaction Metrics:
Utilize tools like Hotjar to gather ongoing feedback, aiming for at least an 85% satisfaction rate.
Conclusion
Conclusion
The redesign of the mobile experience has proven that a user-centered approach, driven by comprehensive research and swift implementation, dramatically improves product adoption and satisfaction. By aligning the product experience with user needs and behaviors, we established a foundation for sustained growth and success in a competitive market. This project exemplifies the power of UX research to drive strategic decisions and ensure that the end-user remains central to every design choice. Continued iteration and feedback will be crucial for maintaining our competitive edge and achieving growth targets.
The redesign of the mobile experience has proven that a user-centered approach, driven by comprehensive research and swift implementation, dramatically improves product adoption and satisfaction. By aligning the product experience with user needs and behaviors, we established a foundation for sustained growth and success in a competitive market. This project exemplifies the power of UX research to drive strategic decisions and ensure that the end-user remains central to every design choice. Continued iteration and feedback will be crucial for maintaining our competitive edge and achieving growth targets.
