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+date: 2023-07-17T03:41:52.479Z
+title: The Methodology and Principle of "User First"
+description: User First" approach puts users at the heart of all decisions. Engage with them to understand needs, ensuring your business remains relevant and loved.
+author: David Dias
+tags:
+  - product
+  - business
+type: note
+slug: methodology-principle-user-first
+---
+
+You've probably heard about "mobile first", "content first", "design first", etc. But have you heard about "user first"? I think it's the most important principle of all.
+
+"User First" is a methodology and principle where you put the user first in everything you do.
+
+- Wondering about creating a new feature? Ask your users.
+- Wondering what could bring your user's friend to your platform? Ask your users.
+- Wondering what could make your user not using your platform anymore? Ask your users.
+
+You get the idea.
+
+So why some businesses continue to do the opposite? Why some businesses continue to do what they think is best for their users without asking them? Sometimes it can a business think they know better what users want.
+
+I sometimes hear "our users don't know what they want, they always complain...". Well, if they complain, it's because they want something else.
+
+User needs creates businesses and businesses create user needs. It's a virtuous circle. If you don't listen to your users, you will lose them. And not excuses will make up for failing to listen to them.

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             "content_html": "<p class=\"prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 \">Depending on the platform, sometimes you may get audiobooks in MP3 format. However, MP3 is not the best format for audiobooks. It doesn&#x27;t support chapters, and it&#x27;s not bookmarkable. M4B is the best format for audiobooks. It supports chapters and is bookmarkable. It&#x27;s also the format used by Apple for audiobooks.</p>\n<p class=\"prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 \">Last year, I discovered the only MacOS that simply convert multiple MP3 files into one M4B file. 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You drag your MP3 files into the app, and the cover, and it will convert them into one M4B file.</p>\n<p class=\"prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 \"><div class=\"my-3\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer hover:underline undefined\" aria-label=\"Click to enlarge the image\" href=\"/images/notes/audiobinder-mp3-m4v/audiobinder-cover-view.jpg\"><img alt=\"AudioBookBinder Files View\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns=&#x27;http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27; viewBox=&#x27;0 0 500 539&#x27;%3E%3Cfilter id=&#x27;b&#x27; color-interpolation-filters=&#x27;sRGB&#x27;%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation=&#x27;20&#x27;/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage preserveAspectRatio=&#x27;none&#x27; filter=&#x27;url(%23b)&#x27; x=&#x27;0&#x27; y=&#x27;0&#x27; height=&#x27;100%25&#x27; width=&#x27;100%25&#x27; href=&#x27;data:image/webp;base64,UklGRmAAAABXRUJQVlA4IFQAAAAwAgCdASoPABAABUB8JbAAdoADIbBNd8HpgAD+vEV73DSiCKukfU6KZmNz5ICu0EwIVSjmJjxFYAdvl2kfJtDwTS4Re57hlbbPmc8f71uj9a8AAAA=&#x27;/%3E%3C/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcSet=\"/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=80 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=80 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=80 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=80 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=80 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=80 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=80 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=80 3840w\" src=\"/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-cover-view.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=80\"/></a><figcaption class=\"z-10 !mt-0 text-sm italic text-gray-600 text-center dark:text-gray-300\"><span>AudioBookBinder Files View</span></figcaption></div>\n<div class=\"my-3\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer hover:underline undefined\" aria-label=\"Click to enlarge the image\" href=\"/images/notes/audiobinder-mp3-m4v/audiobinder-main-view.jpg\"><img alt=\"AudioBookBinder Cover View\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns=&#x27;http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27; viewBox=&#x27;0 0 500 539&#x27;%3E%3Cfilter id=&#x27;b&#x27; color-interpolation-filters=&#x27;sRGB&#x27;%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation=&#x27;20&#x27;/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage preserveAspectRatio=&#x27;none&#x27; filter=&#x27;url(%23b)&#x27; x=&#x27;0&#x27; y=&#x27;0&#x27; height=&#x27;100%25&#x27; width=&#x27;100%25&#x27; href=&#x27;data:image/webp;base64,UklGRjgAAABXRUJQVlA4ICwAAACwAQCdASoPABAABUB8JZwAAuRmZ6AAAP66fUn/r0vZeQCwlH3qcgACYAAAAA==&#x27;/%3E%3C/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcSet=\"/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=80 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=80 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=80 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=80 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=80 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=80 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=80 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=80 3840w\" src=\"/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fnotes%2Faudiobinder-mp3-m4v%2Faudiobinder-main-view.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=80\"/></a><figcaption class=\"z-10 !mt-0 text-sm italic text-gray-600 text-center dark:text-gray-300\"><span>AudioBookBinder Cover View</span></figcaption></div></p>\n<p class=\"prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 \">The options are limited but sufficient. 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+            <title><![CDATA[The methodology and principle of "User First"]]></title>
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+            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 ">You&#x27;ve probably heard about &quot;mobile first&quot;, &quot;content first&quot;, &quot;design first&quot;, etc. But have you heard about &quot;user first&quot;? I think it&#x27;s the most important principle of all.</p>
+<p class="prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 ">&quot;User First&quot; is a methodology and principle where you put the user first in everything you do.</p>
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+<li class="nested-list text-lg">Wondering about creating a new feature? Ask your users.</li>
+<li class="nested-list text-lg">Wondering what could bring your user&#x27;s friend to your platform? Ask your users.</li>
+<li class="nested-list text-lg">Wondering what could make your user not using your platform anymore? Ask your users.</li>
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+<p class="prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 ">You get the idea.</p>
+<p class="prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 ">So why some businesses continue to do the opposite? Why some businesses continue to do what they think is best for their users without asking them? Sometimes it can a business think they know better what users want.</p>
+<p class="prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 ">I sometimes hear &quot;our users don&#x27;t know what they want, they always complain...&quot;. Well, if they complain, it&#x27;s because they want something else.</p>
+<p class="prose max-w-full text-lg my-3 leading-relaxed dark:text-gray-300 ">User needs creates businesses and businesses create user needs. It&#x27;s a virtuous circle. If you don&#x27;t listen to your users, you will lose them. And not excuses will make up for failing to listen to them.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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