Discover the best ideas of microcopy
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Why
Write a helpful and descriptive message as to why it’s invalid, thereby helping the user to understand what action they need to take next. It prevents users from abandoning a product altogether.
Search images, videos and vectors
Why?
Create a placeholder that suggests the best search categories.
Your bag is empty.. Time to check out the new collection!
Why
Make it clear that the shopping cart is empty, and give the option for the users to navigate in the most common collections.
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Why
Simply describe the problem in the most service-oriented way and in a pleasant conversational tone, and then propose a solution.
Can’t rename “Photos” because a file with that name already exists. Please choose a different name.
Why
It explains: what the error is a rename error. why it happened because another file with that name exists. how the user can overcome it, by specifying a different name. The issue doesn’t turn into an insurmountable obstacle.
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Where
ted
Not a member? Let’s fix that!
Why
Appeal directly to your users and welcome them using conversational writing.
It’ll be our secret
Why
Use it to make users smile and for sure the password can be kept secret.
Such as “Thank you for your business”
Why
You can use it to remind that a business note can also be personal.
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Why
Even if registration is required, give your users good reasons to invest the next two minutes of their lives in registering on your product.
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Marie Forleo
Discover the best ideas of microcopy
203 microcopies are submitted until now!