Reactions to Where is my Muslim consumer?

I had some really great comments from my post yesterday that I wanted to preserve -

7 comments:

jane p said...

If you are selling at the right places, maybe the question should be: what would my Muslim consumer buy? Then make those items.
I faced a "similar" issue some time ago. Most of my customers are working women from mid 20's to 40's. I wanted younger women from 16 to 25 to buy from me as well. But nothing for a long time. One day I made a bag that I felt was cool enough for the younger women and sure enough I started hitting this age group. Still they form a small % of my sales.

November 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM

A Crafty Arab said...

Thanks Jane, great suggestion. I have tried to *almost* make every product out there. I've made things for moms, dads, kids, etc. In the past, when I've been at American craft shows, I look at what sells and adjust it for the Muslim consumer.

The poster was a huge hit at the focus group and everyone that has one loves it. But at fairs where the Muslims are, it's not selling. It's doing very well online, but does not sell in person.

November 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM

Sketched Soul said...

As-salaamu'alaykum sis,

Wow@your effort, masha'Allah.

It's sad! I thought we were just cheap.. but that might not be the case.

Anyway.. I'm trying a few things too.. hopefully it works out.

If you hit any gold, please share :)

December 13, 2011 at 6:43 PM

UmmLayla said...

I have had the same problem... I have given up on the Eid events tbh. I wish I could say I understood it, but I don't. I could never have a business that depended on the support of only the Muslims. It would be too scary. I have a daycare too, and the same thing. I don't have 1 Muslim client even though they must see me because they park in front of the building for jummah!!! SMH

December 19, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Safiyyah said...

Sad to say but many Muslims want things free or for the sake of Allaah. I knew a Muslim publisher that had a similar problem. Especially with the schools not bothering to reply. Maybe get a kiosk in the mall where many Muslims are lol.

December 19, 2011 at 6:27 PM

julietcaesar said...

I think that a lot of Muslims are self-conscious about their Muslim-ness. They want things that remind them of Islam, but not overtly. It's very frustrating to hear as a businesswoman, "Oh, I love your design," and then never see a single sale. I suspect that the giving of cards will only catch on once it becomes common for non-Muslims to give Eid cards to their Muslim friends--expectations will change with a new generation and Muslims will be sending them out to each other in the same way that Christians send out Christmas cards. At least this is my sincere hope! :)

February 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Tasnim said said...

Slam Alikom Sis,
I'm so sad to hear this as a fact.
I have the same problem here :(
all people say"oh this is a very nice products"
but I rarely get a sale.
well some times I have been asked to teach them how to make the product themselves :((
I don't know what is the problem with the Muslim community :(
I had a customer that asked me to make cards for here,after making them she said "oh nice cards" but I don't want topay more than 80 cents max $1 for them ...they will through them in the trash anyway ??!!!!
I was shocked when she said that to me.
and when i told here once that I'm going to make banner and decorations for Eid and Ramadan she smiled and said "who care about decorations for Eid and Ramadan??"
I don't know why not??
I'm a Mom know,and I really don't know why all Moms don't make decorations for our Eids??
why not make them as much fun as Christians do??

anyway,JAK for this post it somehow helped me to figure that its not only me who struggle here.

can you please follow back my Blog?
http://noahscraps.blogspot.com/

May 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM