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Day 22: Remember that Tootsie Pop commercial with the owl?

Remember that Tootsie Pop commercial with the owl? “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” CRUNCH. “Three.” Your users are basically asking the same thing—"How many clicks…

Heather JacobsMay 5, 20251 min read199 words

Remember that Tootsie Pop commercial with the owl?

“How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?”
CRUNCH. “Three.”

Your users are basically asking the same thing—"How many clicks does it take to complete a basic task in this platform?”

If the answer’s more than a few, they won’t be impressed.

They’ll be annoyed.

And when expectations go unmet?
They don’t just get frustrated—they disengage. Fast.

That’s why implementation isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s the bridge between a flashy demo and actual value. It’s where we reduce friction, simplify workflows, and make sure that what was sold is what’s lived.

A great onboarding doesn’t just teach the tool. It understands the day.
🦉What does success look like for them, not us?
🦉Where do we save them clicks, minutes, and headaches?

Your job isn’t to teach the system.
It’s to fit it into their world so seamlessly, it feels like it’s always been there.

Get them to their goal in three clicks like Mr. Owl. (But, you know, without biting through the UX.)

What’s your go-to move when you sense that first flicker of user frustration?

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