I hope you are loving this interview series as much as I am! It is great getting to know so many different bloggers and find out how unique everyone’s blogging experience is! In today’s Confessions of a Blogger Telma from Glammed Up Me, shares a bit about her blogging journey, as a newbie blogger, with us.
I am Telma, mother to two princesses Christiane and Clarissa, my family and I have lived in Mother City for the past 10 years until January when we took the opportunity to work in Central West Africa (Angola). Here I work for the Oil and Gas Industry with the aim to make money and return home 🙂 I love all things pretty, such as décor ornaments, cute makeup packaging, fashion and the amazing Cape Town sunsets.
- When did you start your journey as a blogger and why? I started blogging on the 25 October 2013, I have always loved reading random blogs throughout the web on beauty, fashion and other related topics for years until one day when I told myself hey why not blog too. I blog because it’s a way to show my inner creativity and help others make better choices based on my reviews.
- Do you blog fulltime or do you have a regular 9-5 as well? I am an Insurance Technician for the Oil and Gas industry and blog whenever I can, basically any open time available I get I spend blogging or preparing blog posts by taking pictures, writing content and drafting.
- Tell us a little about your space on the interweb and what you blog about? Glammed Up Me is my happy place where I blog about Fashion inspired outfits, Product reviews, Nail polishes and every now and then I squeeze a DIY post or a random lifestyle post. Hope to include a travel diaries series too when I start travelling more.
- Being a blogger is not always easy – what motivates you and keeps you going? What motivates me and keeps me blogging is the feedback I receive from readers. It totally lights up my day to log in to my Dashboard and see a comment, like, questions, suggestions and best of all a follower. It makes every single effort worth it because at the end of the day you realize that its not just about yourself but about others that turn to your blog for inspiration or just tips on how to do things.
- How important do you think it is to have a niche blog? I think it´s important because it makes the blogger set targets and not deviate from what the blog initially is about. Having a Niche helps you get better and better at what you write about, than having a whole lot of topics to focus on. It helps you set your blog on a specific category and also helps you join groups and forums where you get to meet fellow bloggers with similar interests.
- What have your biggest blogging challenges been? Ok, I am still a newbie and had major problems working the HTML codes and getting my blog to look the way I want. Well honestly my blog is still not how I want it, I am saving up to buy a Etsy blog theme and after that I believe I will that will be one less of a challenge 🙂
- What do you love most about being a blogger? I love meeting fellow bloggers, I have met some amazing ladies who share the same passion through blogging. I have even gained a passion I didn’t know I had in me – “Photography” each day I am mind-mapping how to take my pics and that keeps me entertained.
- If you had to choose a favourite social media platform, what would it be and why? I love twitter and Instagram because you can literally interact with the brands and as well as let your readers know about your blog posts. Also all the pretty pictures give me all the inspiration I need.
- What has your journey as a blogger taught you {about yourself or in general}? Has it changed your life in any way? It´s definitely taught me a lot about myself, it awoke a passion that I had dormant for a while. It taught me that having a schedule and staying committed ensures that have a proper blogging pattern! Commitment and staying focused are skills that I have acquired since I started blogging and ya most importantly I have learned so much in this 6 months and knowledge is Power.
- If you had to give a newbie blogger any advice, what words of wisdom would you impart? Blogging is supposed to be fun, write about what you like and be honest. Don’t blog because of what you heard you can receive for free. It´s not about that but about what you love and what you audience like. Keep writing and be consistent, you never know where your bloggy might take ya!
Thanks Telma for sharing a bit more about your life and blogging journey with us! You can find out more about Telma and connect with her here:
Blog link: www.telmasimplelovesblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: @telmaglammedup
Instagram: @telma_glammedupme
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Images: Telma Glammed Up Me
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