Podcast appearances and mentions of laurence bradford

After playing rugby in college, working an unpaid filmmaking internship, and switching into recruiting, Michael Poage was feeling burnt out. But after teaching himself how to code, Michael was able to land a job at startup Teachable without a computer science degree or coding bootcamp experience. In this episode, Mike talks about how he got his job at Teachable, what internal tools are and why they matter to a company, and his experience watching a brand new startup grow into a 200+ employee company. To learn more about Michael Poage, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e8. Thank you to our sponsor for this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

At 17, Kara Luton was living on her own in New York City on her way to becoming a professional ballerina. But after realizing that a career in ballet wasn't for her, she worked in the music industry and PR before she stumbled across coding. In this episode, you'll learn how Kara's athletic training helped her in her tech career, and how she became a UX engineer at CrowdStrike. To learn more about Kara Luton, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e7. Thank you to our sponsor for this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

Matt Wiethoff had a promising career in tech, until everything was put on pause because of an injury that made it painful to type on a keyboard. But he turned his challenge into an opportunity and founded Serenade, a powerful tool that lets you code using only your voice, from refactoring code to writing docs. Your move, RSI. To learn more about Matt Wiethoff, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e6. Thank you to our sponsor for this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

It took Stacey Graham 13 years to earn her IT degree. She's gone through a lot – moving into another state, becoming a mother of three, surviving cancer, and losing a six-month-old son – and amidst these difficult situations, Stacey was still able to find a successful career in tech. To learn more about Stacey Graham, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e5. Thank you to our sponsor for this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

YOU'LL LEARNHow to get started with a side-hustleWhere to find web development jobs onlineStrategies to land the tech job of your dreamsHow to get paid while you're learning web developmentHow to price your freelance servicesRESOURCESLearn to Code with Me WebsiteLaurence Bradford's website Learn to Code with Me PodcastIf you can't get enough of Laurence Bradford and her infinite wisdom, check out her podcast!United ConferenceMy full time job, Showit.co's annual conference, exclusively for photographers. Craig's ListLaurence's go-to spot for finding work early on in your career.UpworkUpwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.Learn To Code With Me's ArticlesGreat content to discover learning strategies and other tips that work as a self-made techy.28 Ways to Earn a Side Income While Learning How to CodeLaurence Bradford's Ebook on how to turn your tech skills into dollars—even if you're just starting out.10 Website Design Pricing Strategies for FreelancersThe basics on how to charge for a website with Hahna Kane LatonickSelf-Made Web Designer WebsiteWhere I teach people how to become successful web designers. Social Media for Laurence BradfordInstagram: @laurencebradfordYou can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.comSubscribeYou can subscribe to the Self-Made Web Designer podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube. And be sure to rate and comment, which helps folks find the help they need!

Jesse Weigel pivoted into a new tech career under a unique combination of circumstances – a growing family, a curiosity for coding, and a friend with a job opportunity. Even without formal training, Jesse was able to teach himself to code, leave his job in the restaurant industry, and ultimately become the head of engineering at Tabela and a live coder for freeCodeCamp, where he first learned to code. To learn more about Jesse Weigel, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e4. Thank you to our sponsor for this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

Nikkole Spurgeon has been through a lot - domestic violence, drug addiction, and even imprisonment. She knew that things should change, and that's where coding came into the picture. In this episode, Nikkole talks about her life before prison, difficulties with learning in prison, adapting to COVID-19, her motivation for learning, transitioning to the outside world, and what her day-to-day life is like right now. To learn more about Nikkole Spurgeon, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e3. Thank you to our sponsor this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

Danny Thompson was at a crossroads. He had to decide between staying at his job as a gas station fry cook or making a drastic career shift. And after learning to code as a hobby, Danny now works full-time at Google in Developer Relations.  In this episode, Danny talks about his job search strategy and how he landed his first job in tech. He also shares the value of meaningful relationships in your career, how anyone at any age and background can learn how to code, and his best advice if you're considering a career change. To learn more about Danny Thompson, Laurence Bradford, and today's key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e2. Thank you to our sponsor this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

In today’s episode, Phoebe Voong-Fadel talks about how she structured her days and found time to code as a stay-at-home mom, when she felt ready to start freelancing, tips for job hunting as a self-taught developer, advice for parents who want to learn to code, and more! To learn more about Phoebe Voong-Fadel, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/s8e1. Thank you to our sponsor this season, Linode. Host your app, website, or service on the cloud from just $5 a month, plus get $100 in credit when you create a new account at linode.com/learntocode.

Laurence Bradford is a self-taught front-end developer and the founder of Learn to Code with Me. https://learntocodewith.me

As a young aspiring astronaut in high school, Camille Eddy started building websites to pay for her college housing. She’s a first-generation STEM student, and with support from key mentors, today, Camille is a Product Engineer at Bloc and an International Public Speaker. In this episode, you’ll learn… How Camille got into robotics How mentors have played a critical role in her career Why Camille believes it’s so important to advocate for women and Black employees in tech How Camille found internships through her network, and how each internship shaped her career ------------------ To learn more about Camille Eddy, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/podcast. ------------------ Thank you to this episode’s partner, Interview Cake, one of the best coding interview preparation courses out there! Learn To Code With Me listeners get 20% off at learntocodewith.me/cake.

With barely enough income to support his wife and child, not to mention a poor working environment for his physical and mental health, Michael Pimentel wanted to move on from being a glassblower. That’s why after 9 years in the film industry, Michael decided to pursue a career in tech by using free online resources to teach himself how to code.  If you’re considering a transition to tech from a non-traditional background, Michael offers great advice about teaching himself to code while working a physically intense full-time job, and how his tech career has evolved over the last three years. To learn more about Michael Pimentel, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/podcast. ------------- Thank you to this episode’s partner, Interview Cake, one of the best coding interview preparation courses out there! Learn To Code With Me listeners get 20% off at learntocodewith.me/cake.

Caitlyn Greffly used to travel around the country selling beer, but it got tiring. So in pursuit of a more sustainable way of living, Caitlyn started teaching herself to code. She ended up joining a bootcamp and quickly received a job offer before she even completed the program, less than 6 months later. In this episode, Caitlyn talks about… Applying to boot camps, and how she came back after getting rejected the first time Her experience learning with Thinkful Finding a job in the middle of the boot camp The benefits of reaching out to experts for tips and shadowing opportunities The changes she had to make with her work due to COVID-19 ------------------ To learn more about Caitlyn Greffly, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/podcast.

From a history and economics major who was in no way "tech savvy" to successfully running her own business in the tech world, Laurence shares her journey and the ups and downs along the way. Laurence sheds light on building a business gradually on the side, advice on how to be intentional when learning new skills, and how online businesses make money. Podcaster, blogger, coder, and overall entrepreneur, listen in to Laurence's story to learn more valuable career lessons.Check out Laurence's content and resources!Learn to Code with Me Blog and WebsiteLearn to Code with Me PodcastLaurence on InstagramBook Recommendation: The Millionaire Next DoorJoin our email list at careeryak.comMusic by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental):

Newvick Lee is a software developer at WealthBar, a Canadian fintech company. He’s also working on Habitmon, a chatbot that helps with building habits. But before all this, Newvick was a pharmacist who helped people with mental health issues.  In this episode, you’ll learn… How Newvick made the transition from pharmacist to software engineer without a computer science degree The importance of working on side projects when you're learning to code The advice Newvick shares for anyone who wants to make a tech career transition. So if you’re thinking about a change into tech and have no formal degree, this interview is for you. To learn more about Newvick Lee, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/podcast. ------------------ Thank you to this episode’s partner, Interview Cake, one of the best coding interview preparation courses out there! Learn To Code With Me listeners get 20% off at learntocodewith.me/cake.

Erik is a senior software engineer at an insurance technology company in Reno, Nevada. He’s also a tech author, podcast co-host, blogger, and YouTuber.  Even though Erik has a traditional computer science degree, his path wasn’t very traditional. He took a break from college after a couple of semesters, took a job in tech support for a few years, and then went back to finish his degree. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about today:  Erik’s journey to becoming a senior software engineer Why having a CS degree doesn’t mean you don’t have to teach yourself to code Why Erik recommends learning the Vue.js framework And more! To learn more about Erik Hanchett, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/podcast. ------------------ OPEN NOW! It’s our biggest sale of the year: The 2020 Ultimate Tech Career Toolbox. This week only, you can get access to 33 different technical online courses and books. Together, these courses would cost you $4,206. However, for this week only, you can snag them for a fraction of the cost. Specifically you can get them for 94% off.  This bundle is perfect for beginners and intermediate folks alike. Learn more at learntocodewith.me/toolbox2020.

I spoke with Laurence Bradford. Laurence had a very unique start into coding. She decided to leave her career behind around 2014. Back then she just googled "High paying jobs, no college needed". Guess what came up? Web development! She then started to teach herself how to code via courses and free resources on the web. To help her stay accountable to the learning process, she started to blog. Soon after that, she was able to start freelancing and even got a part-time job. Then her blog started to resonate with people that were also in the same journey: trying to learn how to code. She started to test different revenue models and today her business orbits around her site - Learn To Code With Me where she has sponsorships, promotes products via affiliate marketing and she sells product bundles too. Laurence is laser focused. She has a very good understanding of the troubles that a beginner coder has to go through and she has decided to keep helping them. Listen to this conversation to see how you can start to build a name for yourself, by just sharing what you are learning, as Laurance did. Full show notes and links: https://SoloCoder.com/45

Rebecca Garcia is a Career Coach & Product Manager who helps women build fulfilling six-figure careers in tech. Previously she was a Program Manager at Microsoft, Developer at Squarespace, and is currently a Technical Product Manager. Named one of the 'Top Women Under 35 Changing the Tech Industry' by Glamour Magazine, and a 'Champion of Change for Tech Inclusion' from former U.S. President Barack Obama. In this episode, Rebecca shares her story before walking through tips to build your technical resume, even if you’re a new coder. She also offers advice on what to do with your resume during this pandemic. To learn more about Rebecca Garcia, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/podcast. ----- The biggest Learn to Code With Me event of the year is right around the corner — the 2020 Ultimate Tech Career Toolbox bundle sale. When you invest in our 2020 bundle, you’ll get access to a collection of products that can help you level up your coding skills and break into the tech industry.  Get notified when the sale opens up by signing up at learntocodewith.me/toolbox2020. 

Bekah Hawrot Weigel is a mother of four and a former part-time English teacher who redefined her life through coding. As she was giving birth to her fourth child, Bekah experienced trauma that left her with PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. Feeling lost at the time, Bekah finally took on her husband’s crazy suggestion to learn to code (as he had a few years ago). She found coding surprisingly therapeutic, and a few years later, she graduated from Flatiron School and now works as a front-end web developer. To learn more about Bekah, Laurence Bradford, or Learn to Code With Me, visit learntocodewith.me/podcast. ----- The biggest Learn to Code With Me event of the year is right around the corner — the 2020 Ultimate Tech Career Toolbox bundle sale. When you invest in our 2020 bundle, you’ll get access to a collection of products that can help you level up your coding skills and break into the tech industry. Get notified when the sale opens up by signing up at learntocodewith.me/toolbox2020.

With a full-time job as a worship pastor and as a single dad of three girls, Chris Misterek couldn’t afford to take any job that required him to be away from home. So on a friend’s recommendation, he started looking into web design, took courses, and even started building websites for his friends’ businesses or blogs. He eventually found his way to Showit, a family-oriented tech company, and in this episode, Chris talks about his transition from being a pastor to a web designer, time management strategies, the importance of having a variety of skills, and the role of Upwork in the development of his career. Learn more about Chris, host Laurence Bradford, and everything we discussed in this episode at learntocodewith.me/podcast. Thank you to this episode’s partner, Interview Cake, one of the best coding interview preparation courses out there! Learn To Code With Me listeners get 20% off at learntocodewith.me/cake.

Although Laurence Bradford started her business (Learn to Code with Me) as a how-to blog, she knew that the “how to code” approach wouldn’t work as well for her podcast.  In this episode, you’ll learn... Should your podcast have seasons? (What are the pros and cons to the approach?) How can you find diverse guests for your show, and what are some of the criteria Laurence and her team look for in their research process? When does sponsorship make sense for your show (and when might it actually make more sense to cut DOWN on the number of sponsors you work with)? To learn more about Laurence or to check out Learn to Code With Me, visit https://witandwire.com/2 (witandwire.com/2).  ------------------- More from Wit & Wire: Subscribe:https://witandwire.com/podcast/ ( witandwire.com/podcast) Free Podcast Resources:http://witandwire.com/freebies ( witandwire.com/freebies) Instagram:http://instagram.com/witandwire ( instagram.com/witandwire) Pinterest:http://pinterest.com/witandwire ( pinterest.com/witandwire)

YOU’LL LEARNHow to get started with a side-hustleWhere to find web development jobs onlineStrategies to land the tech job of your dreamsHow to get paid while you’re learning web developmentHow to price your freelance servicesRESOURCESLearn to Code with Me WebsiteLaurence Bradford's websiteLearn to Code with Me PodcastIf you can't get enough of Laurence Bradford and her infinite wisdom, check out her podcast!United ConferenceMy full time job, Showit.co's annual conference, exclusively for photographers. Craig's ListLaurence's go-to spot for finding work early on in your career.UpworkUpwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.Learn To Code With Me's ArticlesGreat content to discover learning strategies and other tips that work as a self-made techy.28 Ways to Earn a Side Income While Learning How to CodeLaurence Bradford's Ebook on how to turn your tech skills into dollars—even if you’re just starting out.10 Website Design Pricing Strategies for FreelancersThe basics on how to charge for a website with Hahna Kane LatonickSelf-Made Web Designer WebsiteWhere I teach people how to become successful web designers. Social Media for Laurence BradfordInstagram: @laurencebradfordYou can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.comSubscribeYou can subscribe to the Self-Made Web Designer podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube. And be sure to rate and comment, which helps folks find the help they need! 

What advice are famous entrepreneurs giving to new small business owners? Check out the entrepreneur advice from: Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Laurence Bradford, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, and many more. This advice applies to start-up owners and all new small business owners. Check out the shownotes at: andreapalten.com/37

 Resources1. Laurence's website - Learn To Code With Me2. Laurence's podcast, Learn To Code With Me3. Laurence's 100 podcast episode4. Laurence Instagram account This episode with time-stamp notes is available on website @portfoliocareerpodcast.com

This week, Laurence Bradford flies in from the East Coast for a dip in the cool, calm waters of the duck pond. We talk about her inspiration for creating her online community at Learn To Code With Me, and discuss why she chose to leave her career in Economic Development in Bangkok to pursue the a life of coding, teaching, and more teaching in New York. Check out learntocodewith.me, especially if you're nervous about transitioning into the tech field! Follow Laurence on Instagram and Twitter! Check out Learn To Code With.Me! Here is a pretty sad country song: Chris Stapleton - Whiskey And You Here's a soul-crusher of a country song: Little Big Town - Girl Crush And here's a cheerful one so you can get on with your day: Cory Branan - Yeah So What

In this special anniversary episode, I’m interviewed by my friend and former colleague, Jess Catorc. I talk about how I started my career in an unrelated field, why I started learning to code, why I started LTCWM, and my experiences working in tech. See the full show notes on the Learn to Code With Me website.

In today's episode, we're talking to my good friend, Laurence Bradford, the creator of the massive blog and online community, Learn To Code With Me, where she teaches over 90,000 monthly readers how to build their skills as developers—and land well-paid jobs in their fields.

On today's episode, Quincy Larson interviews Laurence Bradford. She's the creator the LearnToCodeWith.me blog and podcast, and the Newbie Coder Warehouse Facebook group. As a college student, Laurence was so technologically illiterate that her school made her take a remedial computer class. This made her doubt that she had a future in technology. And she ended up studying Economics instead, and moving to Asia to work in economic development. Years later, Laurence decided to learn some basic web development skills. She found a help-wanted ad on Craigslist and landed her first gig as a freelance developer. Since then, Laurence has worked as a developer and a product manager. She's written extensively about technology and programming in Forbes and on her blog. And she's interviewed nearly 100 developers on her LearnToCodeWith.me podcast.   Interview by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia Laurence Bradford on Twitter: https://twitter.com/learncodewithme   LearnToCodeWith.me Website: https://learntocodewith.me Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02

From economic development to a career in tech, Laurence Bradford is a software engineer and she’s now working as a product manager at EdTech startup Teachable, which is an online course platform. Aside from being a contributor at Forbes, she also runs a podcast called, Learn to Code With Me, which now has over a million downloads. She runs a blog with over 40,000 subscribers and she has a community of over 14,000 people on Facebook where she's helping them learn how to code. Laurence has traveled to over 30 countries, is an avid writer, and is very passionate to help others break into tech.

In today's episode, we're talking to Laurence Bradford, the creator of Learn To Code With Me, her blog that teaches more than 150,000 monthly readers how to get started with becoming a developer. She also runs the Newbie Coder Warehouse Facebook Group, her community of more than 12,000 people learning how to code and helping each other along the way. Laurence also writes for publications like Forbes, Mashable, USA Today, and she works with Teachable—the online course creation platform. …

Laurence Bradford is the creator of Learn To Code With Me, helping people to get ahead in their careers and ultimately find more fulfilment in their lives. Laurence has developed a passion for education and specialises in product education and product management in the EdTech industry. In this episode Laurence talks about how you can reverse engineer your job hunt, why you shouldn’t try to learn multiple coding languages at the same time and why machine learning, artificial intelligence and data science have great potential. Laurence also talks about her blog and podcast, Learn To Code With Me. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e20.

In our conversation with Laurence Bradford, the creator of Learn to Code with Me, you’ll hear about Laurence’s own transformation from non-techie to programmer, techniques she uses to keep herself accountable, and how men and women differ, when learning to code.

Welcome to a podcast of epic proportions. Here we cover software technology, developer problems, and solutions. We'll feature great guests and cover technologies that are changing the world. From episode to episode we'll keep you glued to your headphones and speakers, so stay tuned to the Yellow Duck Podcast. In our 3rd episode, Laurence Bradford talks about learning how to code through her personal journey. She talks about her start with Python and her move to front-end technologies. She continues to learn but it seems she found her true passion in writing for and teaching others. With over 8000 people who have and continue to learning to code with her, she joins us on the podcast to share her experience with you.

Laurence Bradford and I finish up our conversation about the job market, knowing what you want to do, publishing, and many other topics relevant to the modern developer. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Headspace offers you guided meditation that you can take with you, and does so in a beautifully made native app experience. Headspace is also hiring! Head over to https://Headspace.com/join-us to learn more about the openings.

In today's episode, I interview Laurence Bradford. Laurence is the creator of Learn Code With Me. For the majority of this interview, we discuss the ambiguity and difficulty of the job market, and finding your way. Today's episode is sponsored by Dolby. One of the most important things you can do for your application is ensure that the quality of your audio is strong. You already know Dolby and sound quality go hand-in-hand. Check out how Dolby can help you at https://spec.fm/dolby

Episode 116 is live! This week, we talk with Laurence Bradford in New York, NY. Laurence is the Founder of Learn to Code With Me. She’s also a contributor to Forbes. Her specialties include technical content creation, online education, and front-end web development.  On today's episode, Laurence shares her secrets for learning to code, switching to a technology field, and how to avoid the high price tag of going back to college to get a second degree. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Laurence, check out her website at learntocodewith.me. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching. Don’t forget to help me out. Subscribe on iTunes and leave me a review!

Sometimes your blog isn’t meant to turn you into a professional blogger. For some of us, our blog is a way to document learning a new skill and to leverage that education to shift careers. Yes, your blog can help you go pro - even when that means working for someone else.

Guest: Laurence Bradford @learncodewithme Full show notes are at https://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-133-laurence-bradford-shared-journey

Laurence Bradford, owner and blogger of ‘Learn to Code with Me’, is an experienced traveler, tech careers authority for About.com, and website coding expert.  She chats with Luc today about the evolution of her site from personal journal to thriving business, real-time in-depth advice on what platforms to use,  and even gives Luc a few tips on his own website!    Laurence’s Journey  Laurence’s road to becoming a website creator was paved with many twists and turns.   After college, she taught English in Thailand, worked at Bangkok ‘think tank’ and studied for her GRE to pursue a master’s in economic development.   In her free time, she started doing Code Academy and fell in love with it instantly.   She came back to the US and delved deep into learning how to build sites.   ‘Learn to Code with Me’  was originally started as a personal blog to stay accountable and work out frustrations.   The Evolution of ‘Learn to Code with Me’  Looking back, you can see that many of her early posts are about her.   When she started providing value to her readers is when traffic started to pick up.  Today, she has about 30K unique visitors per month-her goal for 2016 is 45K monthly.  A few of her influences include Pat Flynn, Neil Patel of QuickSprout and Brian Dean of Backlinko.   She doesn’t write based on SEO strategies.  About 80% of monthly traffic comes from organic searching on Google and a few key posts.   Monetizing Her Site  When she first started her site in April 2014, monetizing was not on her mind.   Now, she has affiliate marketing on her site, which she started doing when she got serious about her site.  Laurance is picky about what affiliate programs she chooses and they are related to her field.     In September 2014, she launched her first course, Portfolio Dojo, a very niche course for beginning web developers that are looking for business.   As a first launch, her course did well, converting at about 5%.  Her goal was less about money and more so to validate the idea and generate interest.    Laurence’s blog gives her authority status that open opportunities to write articles for other tech outlets, which are a consistent source of income.      Advice for Creating an Awesome Blog  Provide Value- give people actionable information and tips they can use right away.    Create a Community-people come for the content but they stay for the community.   Be Amazing. Be Everywhere. Be Real-people aren’t just going to come to you.  You have to put yourself out there.   Guest-posting on other’s blogs  Podcast interviews  Live Events  Laurence Gets Real with Luc-Maximizing HIS Site  Good copy is essential for organic traffic-Google can’t scan images and videos.   Track Everything-you can’t change what you don’t measure.   If you have a podcast, posting the ‘Show Notes’ is essential.  Have easy ‘gimme’ items for your e-mail subscribers, such as guides, cheat sheets, etc.   Research the most popular articles for certain keywords and concepts.  Do surveys of your audience-gauge their interests and what they’re looking for.  Where to Find Laurence  Her websitewww.learntocodewith.me  Twitter@learncodewithme  Her course websitewww.portfoliodojo.com

Laurence Bradford, owner and blogger of ‘Learn to Code with Me’, is an experienced traveler, tech careers authority for About.com, and website coding expert.  She chats with Luc today about the evolution of her site from personal journal to thriving business, real-time in-depth advice on what platforms to use,  and even gives Luc a few tips on his own website!    Laurence’s Journey  Laurence’s road to becoming a website creator was paved with many twists and turns.   After college, she taught English in Thailand, worked at Bangkok ‘think tank’ and studied for her GRE to pursue a master’s in economic development.   In her free time, she started doing Code Academy and fell in love with it instantly.   She came back to the US and delved deep into learning how to build sites.   ‘Learn to Code with Me’  was originally started as a personal blog to stay accountable and work out frustrations.   The Evolution of ‘Learn to Code with Me’  Looking back, you can see that many of her early posts are about her.   When she started providing value to her readers is when traffic started to pick up.  Today, she has about 30K unique visitors per month-her goal for 2016 is 45K monthly.  A few of her influences include Pat Flynn, Neil Patel of QuickSprout and Brian Dean of Backlinko.   She doesn’t write based on SEO strategies.  About 80% of monthly traffic comes from organic searching on Google and a few key posts.   Monetizing Her Site  When she first started her site in April 2014, monetizing was not on her mind.   Now, she has affiliate marketing on her site, which she started doing when she got serious about her site.  Laurance is picky about what affiliate programs she chooses and they are related to her field.     In September 2014, she launched her first course, Portfolio Dojo, a very niche course for beginning web developers that are looking for business.   As a first launch, her course did well, converting at about 5%.  Her goal was less about money and more so to validate the idea and generate interest.    Laurence’s blog gives her authority status that open opportunities to write articles for other tech outlets, which are a consistent source of income.      Advice for Creating an Awesome Blog  Provide Value- give people actionable information and tips they can use right away.    Create a Community-people come for the content but they stay for the community.   Be Amazing. Be Everywhere. Be Real-people aren’t just going to come to you.  You have to put yourself out there.   Guest-posting on other’s blogs  Podcast interviews  Live Events  Laurence Gets Real with Luc-Maximizing HIS Site  Good copy is essential for organic traffic-Google can’t scan images and videos.   Track Everything-you can’t change what you don’t measure.   If you have a podcast, posting the ‘Show Notes’ is essential.  Have easy ‘gimme’ items for your e-mail subscribers, such as guides, cheat sheets, etc.   Research the most popular articles for certain keywords and concepts.  Do surveys of your audience-gauge their interests and what they’re looking for.  Where to Find Laurence  Her websitewww.learntocodewith.me  Twitter@learncodewithme  Her course websitewww.portfoliodojo.com

Get the full transcript for this episode at https://learnetto.com/blog In episode 3 of the Learnetto podcast, Hrishi interviewed Laurence Bradford of Learn to Code With Me. Laurence is a self-taught developer, who has been teaching herself how to code for 3 years. Having experienced the difficulties of the learning process first-hand, Laurence understands the most effective ways to obtain tech skills. Her website Learn to Code With Me, now receiving 50,000 unique visitors a month, aims to help those in the same position she was a little while ago. She also runs a popular Facebook group, offers career advice and has written a book.

Join Lee as he talks with Laurence Bradford from LearnToCodeWith.me. Laurence not only shares the value of learning new skills as an entrepreneur, but also shares some valuable insights into how she runs her own business and generates revenue through content marketing and more. COMING UP NEXT WEEK! Lee talks with Troy Dean. Troy is a LEGEND... Episode not to be missed! Subscribe today. Do you want to get involved with the podcast? Get in touch on: http://leejacksondev.com/contact/ Show notes: *For those with audio impairment, we have transcribed the full conversation here: http://leejacksondev.com/podcast/transcripts/episode-4-learning-monetising-new-skills-laurence-bradford/* Laurence's Main Takeaway: Put yourself out there Highlighted items you should check out The best Udemy courses for learning to code. An article that has helped Laurence generate a lot of income: learntocodewith.me/reviews/best-udemy-courses/ Laurence's Facebook Group: newbiecoderwarehouse.com Connect with Laurence Email: laurence@learntocodewith.me Twitter: https://twitter.com/learncodewithme Website: http://learntocodewith.me/ Laurence's Recommended Resources: Co-schedule (seems popular!) http://coschedule.com/ HARO - Help A Reporter Out - http://www.helpareporter.com/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. ---   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.