Conversations with Alina Alam

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alina Alam.  

Hi Alina, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I started my food blog back in 2015 for this express purpose, to showcase not only my own culture’s food but modern, American-inspired fusion creations. Through my lens, I hope to bring cultural awareness to others through a common appreciation for good food, great service, and above all, a wholesome experience. From my page, people will learn more about halal food recommendations and Pakistani tea time. Eventually, I started meeting other food bloggers, and I was constantly invited to various restaurants. I was working as a full-time engineer and doing food blogging. During the pandemic, I was pregnant and not working. Thus, I started my food marketing business. I wanted to help food brands and Restaurants market themselves in a unique way. Being a food blogger, I knew how to capture the story behind the food. My first year was a big success I worked on a campaign for Shatila, New Yasmeen, and handle handful of social media. Also, I showcased my passion for tea time which helped me get through my postpartum. My creative food events set me apart in my marketing strategy. Last year, I held one of the biggest international tea parties in Metro Detroit. I invited 20 different vendors and 50+ influencers. It was definitely a dream come true, showcasing my passion for food & tea while helping local business 

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
This road has been solely based on my passion and understanding of the obstacles that come with it. My background is in engineering, not marketing. It’s hard to explain that to new clients or people who don’t believe in social media marketing. Also, it’s very easy to compare yourself on social media with other macro-influencers or marketing companies. My key not to getting overwhelmed is to always be consistent and focus on working my unique lens 

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar, what can you tell them about what you do?
I am known for my food events; while I work on promoting food-related content, I am known for exclusive detailed focus food events. I can explain my events over the phone. Here is snip of my work,

– I am hosting a weekly live tea time session daily at Paradise Biryani Pointe in Dearborn inviting food influencers, community leaders, and a wide variety of people. My goal is to educate people on culture through food awareness

-I always tell Restaurant connect the food to the people

-Always tell your unique story

– I hope create more food marketing techniques to help the growth in metro Detroit

Contact Info:

• Website: Foodiesnapper.com
• Instagram: Foodiesnapper
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodieSnapper01/
• Yelp: Alina Alam
• Other: https://linktr.ee/foodiesnapper