Reducing the thinking required to take the next action increases the likelihood of the desired behavior occurring unconsciously.
Nir EyalThe aim is to influence customers to use your product on their own, again and again without relying on overt calls to action such as ads or promotions.
Nir EyalUser habits are a competitive advantage. Products that change customer routines are less susceptible to attacks from other companies.
Nir EyalYou'll often find that people's declared preferences - what they say they want - are far different from their revealed preferences - what they actually do.
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