157: How She Became a Data Analyst Through Blogging (Megan Bowers)
Megan Bowers took an unconventional path to break into the data world. Starting from a self-guided Data Science Bootcamp, she shared her journey through blogging and gained millions of views, and then BOOM! Job offers and monetization opportunities flooded. This is her story.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
03:28 - Gaining traction and recognition through blogging.
07:08 - Career Growth and transition to Alteryx.
14:18 - Leveraging and advertising your domain expertise.
19:25 - What is a Data Journalist?
22:21 - Writing content.
24:29 - What is Alteryx?
🔗 CONNECT WITH MEGAN
🎥 YouTube Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSLx4WE4q501UZjL3Hx-DiS4zyeePEN2
🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandibble1/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alteryx/
💻 Alteryx Website: https://www.alteryx.com/
🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY
🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith
🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata
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