Author Archives: alwi Suleiman

TikTok Introduces Marketing Partner Program For Advertisers – Is it Suitable for Muslim Businesses?

As a Muslim business owner or a marketer working for a Muslim business, you must engage your audience where they hang out. It is however never the case that all platforms where your audiences hang out are engagement-friendly.  For a long time TikTok was the kind of platform where it was hard to engage audiences […]

Under Armour and Tommy Hilfiger Launch Hijabs – What it Means for You

Under Armour Launches First Sports Hijab Saman Munir left her job at an aerospace firm after giving birth to her first baby. At this stage, she had no idea that she would become a health & fitness influencer, let alone be a consultant for Under Armour for the launch of their first sports hijab. Saman […]

What You Must Know About Islamic Advertising Principles

One of the most important things in a Muslim’s life is not going about business as usual while being ignorant of his or her Creator’s rules and regulations. This is true for all his or her actions, including the business they run, and that would include how he or she advertises and promotes his or […]

The One Reason Every Brand is Failing to Capitalize on the Muslim Consumer Market Effectively

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19 in 2017, the global halal economy reached $2.1 trillion and is expected to reach $3 trillion in 2023. With the internet becoming more accessible in Muslim homes, Muslim consumers’ shopping is shifting drastically from traditional in-store shopping to online shopping. Moreover, online shopping is […]

7 Hard Truths You Will Face When Targeting Muslim Audiences

Today I want to take you through the realities of owning a business that targets Muslim audiences. In order to validate what I am communicating, I will be quoting three business owners who I had the pleasure of interviewing around March 2020. 1) Having the Right Motivation and Intention If you are starting out on […]

How to Not Mess Up Your Ad Placements

As a Muslim business owner, you are wary of where your ads will be placed. As an advertiser, you do not want to have your ads placed on websites that do not comply with Islamic norms. That’s why most of you have chosen to work with Muslim Ad Network. However, ad placement can also go […]

We Scored Joe Biden on His Chances of Making the Muslim Vote Work for Him

A Marketing Perspective on Joe Biden Making the Muslim Voters Matter for His 2020 Election Campaign Look, one of the things that I think is important is I wish we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith. That’s Joe Biden, the knight in shining armor who is supposed to save the American nation […]

3 Ways of Cutting Through the Noise to Reach Muslim Consumers

Today’s article is designed to help you market to Muslim consumers in a way that doesn’t have to deal with the clutter of competitors as much as you would have to. No, it does not involve flying satellites over your audience’s homes and listening to their table conversation to know their most intimate needs. Instead, […]

7 Quick Fixes to Your Landing Page for Converting Your Display Ad Campaign

Dear Reader, You and I have come a long way. We started our journey when we discussed why Muslim business owners should adapt to Digital Transformation. We then moved towards setting a foolproof online marketing strategy for Muslim brands. With full confidence that businesses targeting Muslim consumers are going to thrive in the coming years, […]

3 Quick Tips for Effectively Designing Banner Ads that Spark Engagement

1. Size Matters  One of the most common questions that our clients ask after signing up with Muslim Ad Network (MAN) is which are the highest performing banner sizes? Some ad formats are more noticeable which means they get more clicks and bring in more revenue. So when you create banners for display advertising, consider […]