Activation / Reactivation Stage
Move users from “new” → “first value” → “habit setup” and reengaging by guiding actions and collecting preferences.
Motivation to Install the App (Web2App Activation)
Convert buyers into app users to facilitate downstream engagement.
Start/Stop conditions
- Start when
SubscriptionStartedoccurs. - Stop when
AppInstalled(FirstSession) orSubscriptionCanceledoccurs.
Audience: Recent purchasers who have not installed the app.
Workflow description
- Structure: A sequence of ~3–5 messages separated by Timers.
Data & personalization
- Event payload example:
email,storeDeepLink. - Message personalization:
$storeDeepLink, data from onboarding contact fields.
Timing
- Message 1 (email with deep link): T+0–1h post-purchase.
- Follow-ups: every 24h.
Channel mix: Email.
Success metric: App install rate, time-to-install.
Motivation to First Action (Activation)
Guide users through the first wins that predict retention (e.g., First workout/lesson).
Start/Stop conditions
- Start when
AppInstalled. - Stop on
CoreActionDone/SubscriptionCanceled.
Audience: New users.
Workflow description
- Structure: A sequence of 3-5 messages, separated by Timers.
Data & personalization
- Event payload: Standard parameters.
- Message personalization: Data from onboarding contact fields, deep link to first action.
Timing
- Welcome message 1 (email/push): T+0–1h after installation.
- Follow-ups: T+1d, T+2.
Channel mix
- Push for timely nudges.
- In-app cues and checklists.
- Email for deeper guidance and links.
Success metrics: First-action rates, week-2 retention.
Read the full Activation guide >
Profile / Preference Build
Collect preferences early so recommendations, reminders, and upsells feel personal (not spammy).
NoteFor Web2App, run the Profile /Preference Build during onboarding to capture key preferences early (goal, level, schedule, and content interests) and save them to contact fields. This enables immediate personalization across email/push (deep links, reminders, recommendations), improving activation and retention without requiring additional messages later.
Start/Stop conditions
- Start after
AppInstalledor firstCoreActionDone. - Stop when profile completion hits 80–100% or after 7 days or
SubscriptionCanceled.
Audience: New users with incomplete profile fields.
Workflow description
- Structure: 2–5 nudges using Check values blocks (ask only what’s missing).
Data & personalization
- Payload:
profileCompletionPercent,missingFields,preferenceDeepLink. - Message personalization: One question at a time + deep link to the exact screen.
Timing
- Message 1: T+6–24h
- Follow-ups: Every 24–48h.
Channel mix: Push/Email reminders
Success metric: Profile completion rate.
Reactivation
Reactivation campaigns bring lapsed users back by pairing seasonal relevance (New Year, challenges, holidays) with fresh reasons to return (new workouts/features, motivation, limited-time offers). Broadcast works best when it’s segmented, personalized, and scheduled for peak engagement windows.
- Broadcast Email Newsletters for Fitness Mobile Apps >
- Broadcast Push Notification Campaigns for Fitness Apps >
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