This week, we have Charlie from Charlie Bloggs taking part in the Blogger Spotlight interview.
If you would like to take part, and your blog is under six months old, or has been re-launched in the last six months, please email me randommusings29@gmail.com
1 Firstly, tell us a little bit about yourself
I’m Charlie – I’m 28, recently married and I live in Sussex.
2 What is your blog’s name and what is it about?
My blog’s name is Charlie Bloggs – I purposely kept it as generic as possible to write about anything. Since I started I’ve posted recipes, fashion and lifestyle content, but I’m planning to do more beauty and fitness and perhaps other topics in the future.
3 Why did you decide to start a blog?
I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I really love writing (I write a lot in my day job too) and like the chatty, informal way that blog posts come across. I also discovered I had a lot of spare time after planning a wedding, so I thought I’d give it a go!
4 Do you have any goals for your blog?
I set monthly visitor targets and also try to decide in advance how many times I’ll post each month. I find even little targets have kept me motivated and help to manage my time. In the future, I’d love to reach a bigger goal, like getting 10,000 visitors a month.
5 Tell us one random fact about you
I really hate bananas and can’t even sit next to someone eating one – yuck.
6 What is the best piece of blog related advice you have received so far?
I was lucky to work with Chanel Boateng (a beauty YouTuber) a while ago and she said to always take photos using daylight. My photography skills are something I need to work on so any advice in that area is useful to me.
7 What is your favourite thing about blogging?
I love the accomplishment of publishing a post, it’s so exciting to see it come together. I also love feedback – comments and people interacting with you on social media. It’s so nice to think someone has read what you’ve posted.
8 Is there anything you would do differently if you were starting over knowing what you know now?
I don’t think so, I’ve really enjoyed learning along the way (although I’m sure I still have a long way to go)
9 Anything else you’d like to share with us?
I love discovering new blogs to read so would welcome any recommendations.
10 Where can we find you? (blog link and links to any social media)
https://twitter.com/charlie_bloggs
https://www.pinterest.com/charlie1282/
Another photography tip that’s helped me is to get some editing software. Just a little tweak to the lighting sometimes helps a photo that would otherwise be just a little off.
Hi Liz, great tip! I’ll have to investigate. Charlie
That’s great advice, I need all the help I can get for photography!
Hi Liz great tip! I’ll have to investigate. Charlie
Great series! I love discovering about other bloggers
#AnythingGoes
Thank you 🙂 me too!
I always love hearing about other bloggers, so lovely to meet you Charlie 🙂 Good luck with your ambitions – I’m sure you will be very successful. Alison x #AnythingGoes
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 x
I love photography although I’m not great at it but I think a bit of cropping and a filter can do wonders! Great to meet you Charlie #anythinggoes
I’m hopeless at photography! Nothing ever comes out right lol
Lovely to read about someone I’ve not heard about before. #AnythingGoes
Thanks for reading 🙂
Lovely to read more about you Charlie, now heading over to read more of your blog. With you on the bananas- they are rank! xx #BloggerClubUK
Thanks for your comment 🙂 x
I can’t stand bananas either which sucks because they’re so good for you and so convenient. I really have to hold it together when my son squishes them everywhere! #BloggerClubUK
I can’t stand the texture of bananas but I like banana flavour!
I love this series. It’s really nice to discover non-parenting blogs as well. After all there’s more to all of us then just being parents! #bloggerclubuk
Thank you 🙂 It’s great to red a mix of blogs – I enjoy quite a lot of parenting blogs even though I’m not a parent 🙂
Great to find out about what motivates other bloggers. #BloggerClubUK
Thank you 🙂
I’m still anonymous because all my pictures of myself look TERRIBLE! I must try harder…
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Same here lol 🙂
Good to meet you Charlie (and by the way, WHERE is that burger from? I need it). I love meeting new bloggers and this is a great series – thanks Debbie! #BloggerClubUK
Thank you, I’m glad you’re enjoying it 🙂 And yeah, that burger!
Hi Charlie! Lovely to get to know a bit about you and congratulations newlyweds 🙂 Look forward to reading your posts, best of luck with the blog x #BloggerClubUK
Thanks for your comment 🙂 x
I love coming across new bloggers so this series is perfect! #AnythingGoes
Thank you, I’m glad you’re enjoying it 🙂
Great series, always great to get to know other bloggers. Photography, is my greatest challenge, I really have to up my game – so all tips gratefully received!
Thank you 🙂 I’m the same with photography!
Lovely to discover new bloggers and their blogs, I’m off to take a look at charlie’s blog x
Thank you, I hope you enjoy it 🙂 x
Another new blogger here.
Are bananas okay if they are in banana cake? One of my favourite ways to eat banana!
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I hope you enjoy blogging 🙂 I love banana cakes too!
Oh lovely to get to know another blogger! I totally agree with the photos in natural sunlight too – i try and so the same 🙂 xx #anythinggoes
Thank you 🙂 x
Your blog looks absolutely gorgeous! I love the blogging world – it feels like such a friendly and welcoming place and there are always loads of people ready and willing to help out! Enjoy it. x #BloggerClubUK
I totally agree – bloggers are so friendly and welcoming 🙂
I love the idea of this, I love the interview and the photo is beautiful! My blog is younger than six months, so shall I pop you an email?
Thank you 🙂 And thanks for the email x
I love the name Charlie Bloggs. Brilliant. #BloggerClubUK
Me too 🙂