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Customer Insights

Your customers are the lifeblood of your art business. Customer insights help you understand who buys your work, what they want, and how to keep them coming back.

Customer Overview

Accessing Customer Data

  1. Go to Customers in Creator Hub
  2. See complete customer list
  3. Click any customer for details

Customer Sources

Customers come from:

  • Direct storefront purchases
  • Etsy orders (synced)
  • Gumroad sales (synced)
  • Manual orders
  • Email signups (with purchase)

Customer Metrics

Total Customers

All unique customers in your database:

  • Active buyers
  • One-time purchasers
  • Repeat collectors

New Customers

First-time buyers in period:

New Customer Rate = New Customers ÷ Total Orders

Healthy range: 40-70% new customers

Repeat Customers

Customers with 2+ orders:

Repeat Rate = Repeat Customers ÷ Total Customers

Target: 20-30% repeat rate

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

Average total revenue per customer:

CLV = Total Revenue ÷ Total Customers

Why it matters:

  • Guides acquisition spending
  • Identifies valuable segments
  • Measures relationship quality

Customer Profiles

Profile Information

Each customer record includes:

  • Name and email
  • Total orders
  • Total spent
  • First purchase date
  • Last purchase date
  • Order history
  • Tags

Purchase History

View all customer orders:

  • Order dates
  • Products purchased
  • Order values
  • Order status

Customer Tags

Categorize customers:

  • vip - High-value customers
  • collector - Original art buyers
  • wholesale - B2B customers
  • local - Local area customers
  • Custom tags as needed

Customer Segments

By Value

SegmentDefinition
VIPTop 10% by spend
RegularMiddle 60%
CasualBottom 30%

By Frequency

SegmentDefinition
Loyal3+ orders
Returning2 orders
One-time1 order

By Recency

SegmentDefinition
ActivePurchased < 90 days
At-risk90-180 days
Lapsed180+ days

RFM Analysis

Combine Recency, Frequency, Monetary:

  • Champions: Recent, frequent, high spend
  • Loyal: Frequent, good spend
  • Potential: Recent, moderate
  • At Risk: Were good, now inactive
  • Lost: Long inactive, were valuable

Customer Analytics

Geographic Distribution

See where customers are located:

  • Country breakdown
  • State/region breakdown
  • City concentrations

Use for:

  • Local event planning
  • Shipping rate optimization
  • Regional marketing

Track customer growth:

  • New customers per month
  • Acquisition channels
  • Growth rate

Cohort Analysis

Group customers by join period:

  • January 2024 cohort
  • Q1 2024 cohort
  • 2024 cohort

Track how cohorts perform over time.

Customer Journey

First Purchase

Typical path to first purchase:

  1. Discovers your work (social, search, referral)
  2. Visits storefront
  3. Browses products
  4. Adds to cart
  5. Completes purchase

Track conversion at each step.

Path to Repeat

What drives repeat purchases:

  • Excellent first experience
  • Follow-up communication
  • New product releases
  • Special offers
  • Personal connection

Customer Lifecycle

Prospect → First-Time Buyer → Repeat Customer → Loyal Fan → Advocate

Move customers along this journey.

Using Customer Data

Personalized Communication

Use insights to personalize:

  • Address by name
  • Reference past purchases
  • Recommend related work
  • Acknowledge loyalty

VIP Treatment

For high-value customers:

  • Early access to new work
  • Exclusive offers
  • Personal thank you notes
  • Behind-the-scenes content

Win-Back Campaigns

For lapsed customers:

  • "We miss you" email
  • Special return offer
  • New work they'd love
  • Limited-time incentive

Upsell Opportunities

Based on purchase history:

  • Print buyer → Original work
  • Small print buyer → Larger sizes
  • Single purchase → Collection

Customer Communication

Transaction Emails

Automatic communications:

  • Order confirmation
  • Shipping notification
  • Delivery confirmation

Marketing Emails

Optional communications:

  • New work announcements
  • Exclusive offers
  • Studio updates
  • Newsletter

Direct Contact

For VIP customers:

  • Personal thank you
  • Custom requests
  • Special opportunities

Privacy and Data

What You Collect

  • Email address
  • Name
  • Shipping address
  • Purchase history
  • Communication preferences

Data Protection

Artbase protects customer data:

  • Encrypted storage
  • Secure transmission
  • Access controls
  • GDPR compliance

Customer Rights

Customers can:

  • Request their data
  • Update information
  • Unsubscribe from marketing
  • Request deletion

Customer Service

Support Best Practices

  • Respond within 24 hours
  • Be friendly and professional
  • Solve problems quickly
  • Follow up after resolution

Common Issues

IssueResolution
Order statusProvide tracking
Shipping delayCommunicate proactively
Product qualityOffer replacement/refund
Wrong itemShip correct item

Building Relationships

Beyond transactions:

  • Remember preferences
  • Celebrate milestones
  • Personal touches
  • Genuine connection

Exporting Customer Data

Export Options

  1. Go to CustomersExport
  2. Choose fields to include
  3. Select format (CSV, Excel)
  4. Download file

Use Cases

  • Email list backup
  • Accounting integration
  • External analysis
  • Marketing platforms

Customer Growth Strategies

Acquisition

Bring in new customers:

  • Social media presence
  • SEO optimization
  • Paid advertising
  • Collaborations
  • Art fairs and events

Retention

Keep existing customers:

  • Excellent products
  • Great service
  • Regular communication
  • Loyalty rewards
  • Exclusive access

Referrals

Turn customers into advocates:

  • Referral program
  • Social proof
  • Share-worthy packaging
  • Encourage reviews

Next Steps