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Sahl Tuesday,15 Jul 2025

In today's world, you no longer have to wait for a publishing house to accept your book or struggle to showcase your designs on a crowded platform. You can create a simple online store, showcase your work, and start selling directly to people. Whether you're a writer, designer, illustrator, or even a calligrapher, you have a real opportunity to sell your creativity yourself and reach an interested audience in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
In this blog, we'll explain how to get started, what you need, and how you can generate income from your passion.
1. What can you sell?
Any digital content you've created can be turned into an online product that you can sell, such as:
• E-books (PDF, ePub).
• Ready-made designs (logos, posters, Canva templates).
• Font files.
• Coloring books for children.
• Photographs.
• Instructional guides or training manuals.
These products have a large audience who are constantly searching for them online, especially in Saudi Arabia, given the development of the Arabic design and content market.
2. Why open an online store?
Well-known platforms like Amazon or Redbubble are fine, but they take a large percentage and impose conditions.
But if you open your own store:
• You control the price.
• You design the customer experience.
• You build your own customer base.
• You market your way.
• And most importantly: all the profit is yours!
3. How do you get started? What do you need?
Getting started is simple and doesn't require programming experience. All you need is:
• An e-commerce design platform like Sahl, which creates a ready-made store for you in one day.
• A page for each product (book or design).
• A secure payment method (Mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay, etc.).
• A page explaining who you are and what you offer.
4. How do you deliver the products?
Since they're digital, it's much easier:
• The customer buys, and you send them the download link directly.
• Or you can email them the file within minutes.
• You can use add-ons or systems that automate everything.
You don't need shipping or delivery, which saves time, effort, and costs.
5. What are the challenges? How do you overcome it?
Challenge 1: People don't know you.
Solution: Focus on marketing on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, and be honest when displaying your work.
Challenge 2: Copy Protection
Solution: Add a watermark, reduce the quality of previews, and implement a clear usage policy.
Challenge 3: People don't trust easily.
Solution: Collect reviews, showcase the experiences of previous customers, and always be interactive.
6. Success Stories from the Saudi Market
Many Saudi creatives today have successful stores selling brochures, designs, or PDF files.
Some started with a single product, and today have a steady income. They've even expanded into consulting services and training courses.
7. Simple Marketing Ideas to Increase Your Sales
• Download a free copy or a small portion of the book to try.
• Offer limited-time discounts.
• Display your products during special occasions such as National Day, Ramadan, or the back-to-school season.
• Create educational content that explains the importance of your book or design.
If you have a passion for writing or design, don't miss the opportunity.

An online store has become a realistic and effective way to turn your talent into a source of income.

Start small, with one product, and over time, you'll build your name and let your work speak for you.

And if you want to start an online store quickly and easily, Sahl provides you with a ready-made platform, technical support, and integration with all payment systems—everything you need in one place.