Increase customer satisfaction by making free an active choice
Overview
Business Outcome
Customer Satisfaction
By presenting the free xFi Gateway as an optional choice, Xfinity makes their gift to the customer salient.
Behavioral Outcome
Increase Salience
By framing the free choice as an active choice, customers are aware of the gift they are receiving from xFinity.
The Behavioral Science
Active Choice
A behavioral science tactic that increases the salience of certain decisions by prompting users to make conscious, informed choices even if the decision is trivial.
This contrasts with passive choice, where users simply accept the default option.
How It Works
Xfinity frames the decision to add an xFi Gateway as an active choice.
By presenting the potential loss of not having the necessary internet equipment, Xfinity motivates users to carefully consider their options. The phrasing "Do you need internet equipment?" and the prominent display of the free xFi Gateway option make the decision more salient, encouraging users to make an informed choice based on their needs.
With this there is an increase likelihood users remember the gift that was "given" to them.
How It Might Backfire
Uncessary Friction
If the decision to add internet equipment does not carry significant consequences for the user, presenting it as an active choice may introduce unnecessary friction in the user journey. Users who are certain they don't need the equipment may find the extra step bothersome, potentially leading to frustration or abandonment.
How To Test
A/B Tests
Condition A: Present users with an active choice to add the free xFi Gateway.
Condition B: Automatically include the free xFi Gateway without prompting users.
Compare the sales of paid internet equipment and the costs associated with providing the free xFi Gateway between the two conditions to determine the impact of the active choice tactic.
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