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Keep customersSaaS onboarding (7 days) email automation
A step-by-step onboarding series that teaches one feature at a time over the first week. Get new users to their “aha” moment so they stick around.
How it works
Starts when the tag “signed-up” is added. 5 emails over 7 days.
- Day 0: send “Welcome! Let’s get you set up”
Design: Welcome template - Wait 1 day
- Day 1: send “Step 1: set up your account”
Design: How-to / product tutorial template - Wait 2 days
- Day 3: send “Step 2: the feature customers love most”
Design: New feature release template - Wait 2 days
- Day 5: send “Questions? Here are the answers”
Design: FAQ digest template - Wait 2 days
- Day 7: send “How [Customer] got results in their first month”
Design: Customer success story template
Frequently asked questions
What is a saas onboarding (7 days) automation?
A step-by-step onboarding series that teaches one feature at a time over the first week. Get new users to their “aha” moment so they stick around.
How does the saas onboarding (7 days) sequence start?
Starts when the tag “signed-up” is added. Each contact then moves through the steps on their own schedule.
How many emails are in the saas onboarding (7 days) sequence?
It contains 5 emails over 7 days. You can add, remove or reorder steps, change the waiting times and edit every email.
How do I set up this saas onboarding (7 days) automation?
Create a free ENB Technologies account, go to Automations › New automation and choose “SaaS onboarding (7 days)”. It is created with every email designed in your brand. Review it, then click Activate.
Also searched as: saas onboarding email sequence, user onboarding emails, product activation drip, software welcome series
At a glance
- Goal: Get new users to their “aha” moment so they stick around.
- Trigger: Tag added
- Length: 5 emails over 7 days
- Smart rules: skips people who unsubscribe; waits for double opt-in confirmation
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