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Onboarding Playbooks

Description

Comprehensive user onboarding pathways designed to maximize engagement, understanding, and long-term retention across the MOOD MNKY ecosystem.

Introduction

Onboarding is the critical first experience that shapes a user’s entire journey through the MOOD MNKY ecosystem. These playbooks provide structured, research-backed approaches to welcoming and integrating new members into our community, products, and services.

Core Onboarding Principles

Progressive Disclosure

  • Introduce features gradually to prevent overwhelm
  • Build from essential to advanced capabilities
  • Create natural discovery moments for deeper exploration
  • Match information delivery to user readiness

Personalized Pathways

  • Adapt onboarding based on user preferences and needs
  • Offer multiple entry points for different user types
  • Customize content based on initial questionnaire responses
  • Evolve the experience based on user behavior

Multi-sensory Engagement

  • Engage users through visual, textual, and interactive elements
  • Connect digital onboarding with physical product experiences
  • Create memorable moments that anchor key concepts
  • Leverage all available channels appropriately

Value-First Approach

  • Demonstrate meaningful value before requesting commitment
  • Focus on immediate benefits alongside long-term potential
  • Celebrate early wins and achievements
  • Build progressive investment through incremental successes

User Segment Playbooks

New Member Playbook

Target: First-time MOOD MNKY users with no prior engagement

Phase 1: Welcome (Days 1-3)

  • Personalized welcome message and ecosystem overview
  • Brief orientation to core platform areas
  • Preference collection through engaging questionnaire
  • First value moment: Personalized recommendation

Phase 2: Exploration (Days 4-14)

  • Guided tours of key features based on preferences
  • Introduction to community spaces and norms
  • First interaction with MOOD MNKY agent
  • Value moment: Custom content collection

Phase 3: Adoption (Days 15-30)

  • Introduction to advanced personalization options
  • Community connection with like-minded members
  • First token-earning experiences
  • Value moment: Personalized progress report

Phase 4: Integration (Days 31-60)

  • Introduction to complementary ecosystem components
  • More complex personalization options
  • Introduction to product customization (if applicable)
  • Value moment: Personalized habitat development

Product Customer Playbook

Target: Users who have purchased a physical product but are new to the digital platform

Phase 1: Connection (Days 1-3)

  • Product registration and digital connection
  • Introduction to digital product companions
  • Profile enrichment through product preferences
  • Value moment: Enhanced product experience guide

Phase 2: Extension (Days 4-14)

  • Expanded product usage guidance
  • Introduction to related learning content
  • Community connections with fellow product users
  • Value moment: Product customization insights

Phase 3: Ecosystem (Days 15-30)

  • Introduction to broader platform features
  • Personalization based on product usage patterns
  • Token economy introduction with product-linked rewards
  • Value moment: Exclusive product-owner content

Phase 4: Expansion (Days 31-60)

  • Complementary product recommendations
  • Advanced product integration techniques
  • User-generated content opportunities
  • Value moment: Personalized product journey report

Dojo First Playbook

Target: Users primarily interested in the Dojo learning environment

Phase 1: Orientation (Days 1-3)

  • Learning style and preference assessment
  • Introduction to learning environment navigation
  • Initial path recommendation
  • Value moment: First custom learning environment

Phase 2: Engagement (Days 4-14)

  • Introduction to learning tools and features
  • Community learning circles introduction
  • Initial progress tracking and feedback
  • Value moment: First achievement milestone

Phase 3: Mastery (Days 15-30)

  • Advanced personalization options
  • Introduction to content creation tools
  • Deeper community engagement opportunities
  • Value moment: Mastery demonstration opportunity

Phase 4: Contribution (Days 31-60)

  • Introduction to content contribution options
  • Mentor/mentee program opportunities
  • Token economy for learning achievements
  • Value moment: First teaching or sharing opportunity

Channel-Specific Tactics

Email Sequence

  • Welcome series with progressive ecosystem introduction
  • Behavior-triggered messages based on platform activity
  • Milestone celebration messages
  • Re-engagement sequences for dormant users

In-App Guidance

  • Contextual tooltips and feature highlights
  • Progressive feature unlocking
  • Achievement celebration moments
  • Personalized next-best-action recommendations

Agent Interactions

  • Proactive agent introductions at appropriate moments
  • Contextual assistance based on user activity
  • Personalized recommendations and guidance
  • Seamless handoffs between specialized agents

Community Touchpoints

  • Community welcome rituals and introductions
  • Newcomer-friendly spaces and discussions
  • Peer mentorship connections
  • Gradual introduction to community contribution

Measurement Framework

Engagement Metrics

  • Completion rate of onboarding steps
  • Feature adoption rate and sequence
  • Session frequency, length, and depth
  • Cross-platform engagement patterns

Retention Indicators

  • Day 1, 7, 30, and 90 retention rates
  • Completion of critical activation events
  • Progression through engagement milestones
  • Long-term retention curve analysis

Satisfaction Measures

  • Explicit feedback collection points
  • Customer satisfaction scoring
  • Net Promoter Score tracking
  • Support ticket volume and themes

Business Impact

  • Conversion rates to premium features
  • Average revenue per user progression
  • Referral generation patterns
  • Lifetime value development

Implementation Infrastructure

Onboarding Engine

  • Personalization algorithm for pathway selection
  • Progress tracking and milestone management
  • Adaptive path adjustment based on behavior
  • Multi-channel orchestration capabilities

Content Management

  • Modular content blocks for flexible assembly
  • Versioning system for ongoing optimization
  • Localization capabilities for global expansion
  • Visual and interactive element library

Analysis Dashboard

  • Real-time onboarding performance monitoring
  • Cohort comparison and analysis tools
  • Funnel visualization and bottleneck identification
  • A/B test management and reporting

Testing Framework

  • Structured A/B testing methodology
  • Multivariate testing capabilities
  • Statistical significance calculation
  • Results implementation workflow

Continuous Improvement Process

Data Collection

  • Behavioral analytics tracking
  • User feedback collection points
  • Session recording for qualitative analysis
  • Comparative benchmark data

Analysis Cycle

  • Weekly tactical performance review
  • Monthly strategic analysis
  • Quarterly comprehensive review
  • Annual strategy alignment

Optimization Workflow

  • Hypothesis generation based on data insights
  • Test design and implementation
  • Results analysis and documentation
  • Successful change implementation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Product, marketing, and customer success alignment
  • Knowledge sharing across teams
  • Collaborative optimization workshops
  • Unified onboarding ownership model

These playbooks should be regularly reviewed and updated based on user behavior data, feedback, and evolving platform capabilities. Customization for special user segments or major feature launches may warrant dedicated playbook development.