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We’re delighted to have 5 signed copies of Richard Shotton’s new book ‘The Illusion of Choice’ to give away. This book, signed by the author, is up for grabs (free) for anyone who’s interested.

To enter the competition, simply click on the LinkedIn post opposite and then either ‘Like’ or ‘Comment’ on it as you wish to register your entry. The prize draw closes at midnight on the 31st of August 2023.

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About Richard Shotton

Richard  Shotton started his career as a media planner 18 years ago, working on accounts such as Coke, Lexus, and Comparethemarket, before specialising in applying behavioural science to business problems.

The Choice Factory was voted best sales and marketing book of the year at the Business Book Awards. It was a #1 bestseller on Amazon and is now available in 12 languages. In 2021 Richard was made an honorary lifetime fellow of the IPA and an associate of the Moller Institute, Churchill College, Cambridge University. He tweets about the latest social psychology findings from the handle @rshotton.

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