Stephen Downes

So with my retirement date rapidly approaching and me looking to offer my services on a contract basis thereafter I'm faced with exactly this dilemma: how do I sell myself? Should I, even? Zeldman warns, "discomfort in talking about yourself can prevent you from developing a habit of reflecting on your work as it maps to organizational and customer needs." True. But as a counterpoint, there is that barrage of self-promotion that is LinkedIn. How do I tell people I can offer value for money without soundling like every shill that's out there? There's a balance here that I think Zeldman misses, but that I'm going to have to find if I'm going to feel good about myself.