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Falou
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Falou slows onboarding on purpose, using a faux loading pause to "build your plan" while testimonials do the persuading. Our UX Bites break down the tactic.
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A faux pause, framed as "building your plan", makes the setup feel personalised
Testimonials fill the loading time, turning an empty wait into forced social proof
Perceived effort raises the value of the plan before users have seen it
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Last updated: 27/08/2026
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