E116: Connect Your Art Business: Help People Find, Trust and Buy Your Work

Send us your feedback Someone discovers your artwork, loves what they see, clicks through… and then what? Can they find the product? Explore your portfolio? Ask about licensing? And if they’re interested but not ready to buy, can they hear from you again? In this solo episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Kaylie Edwards looks at what it means to build a connected art business, where your platforms support one another and people can find their next step. Drawing on her experience of running a handmade candle business when COVID disrupted in-person craft fairs, Kaylie explains why having several accounts isn’t the same as having those accounts work together. We explore four stages of a creative business customer journey: find, trust, buy and reconnect. You’ll hear: How to spot missing connections between your social accounts, shop, portfolio and email list. What a simple home base needs, without turning it into a huge website project. Which details help product buyers and potential licensing clients feel confident. Why a specific product deserves a specific destination. How a visible sign-up form, a clear reason to subscribe and one welcome email can help you begin reconnecting. Five questions for a practical 10-minute connection check. Kaylie also introduces the Connected Art Business Sprint, a browser-based interactive tool with guided steps, checklists, downloadable resources and optional AI prompts. Put the kettle on and have a listen. You don’t need to fix everything at once. Start with one missing connection. Explore the Connected Art Business Sprint: [Link to be added] Support the show  Don't miss an episode—subscribe to The Creative JuggleJoy Podcast! Follow us on social media and join our email lists for more tips, stories, and updates on new episodes. Kaylie Edwards - Instagram  - Website - Facebook - Threads Spellweaver Creative Hub Membership Free Email List Builder Checklist For Creatives Delores Naskrent - Website & Digital Art School - Instagram - Facebook - Pinterest - Youtube Procreate Foundations Course Affinity Foundations Course