{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a8b16418014ec5137b61629/62bca961f56d0200126c5271?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chris Sissons, Telling Stories: Making Business","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a8b16418014ec5137b61629/1656531237209-c99fb7b97879536507daa36ebc7d66e3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Chris Sissons.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris is a Book Academy member, Ladey and Chris talk about their shared love for books.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris is a marketer and lover of storytelling, he shares an insight into how he supports people to use storytelling techniques within business. Chris invites people to \"Try me out with Telling Stories: Making Business\"</p><p><br></p><p>His bio says:  \"Chris uses a developmental approach to marketing using stories, drawing on over thirty years' experience in economic regeneration, community planning, strategic management and</p><p>participatory methods. These days local marketing can be supported online to even greater effect using websites, social media, mobile phones, emails and others.</p><p>Chris guides you through the pitfalls and help you build your own strategies based on your business narrative, using approaches like referral marketing, networking, product</p><p>development and launches.</p><p><br></p><p>He helps you work out your strategy, the resources you need and how to get them. Local businesses and organisations need the most economic approaches and so I am mindful of</p><p>the constraints on your resources.\" </p><p><br></p><p>Chris' Tips on writing books:  Write about becoming aware of reality – the world does not revolve around you but it does have a perspective different from yours.&nbsp;You’re welcome to argue or embrace … or both.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris' Favourite Quote:  \"Sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is.\"&nbsp;Granny Weatherwax via Terry Pratchet</p><p><br></p><p>Books mentioned in this podcast</p><p>Audiobooks by Michael Heizer</p><p><br></p><p>A Spotter’s Guide to Countryside Mysteries: From Piddocks and Lynchets to Witch’s Broom</p><p>By John Wright</p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788168267/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788168267/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Terry Pratchett Discworld novels</p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/discworld-novel-collection-fantastic-sourcery/dp/9123631120/</p><p><br></p><p>Useful links</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Chris Sissons</p><p>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://storiesinbusiness.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://storiesinbusiness.org.uk/</a></p><p>Programme link: <a href=\"https://markettogether.co.uk/telling-stories-making-business/&nbsp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://markettogether.co.uk/telling-stories-making-business/&nbsp;</a></p><p>LinkedIn:  <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/communitywebconsultant?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BjK9WQbb4SkO9Wpngub5%2FqA%3D%3D\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/communitywebconsultant</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ladey Adey: <a href=\"https://www.ladeyadey.com/&nbsp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ladeyadey.com/&nbsp;</a></p><p>Book Academy: <a href=\"https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/&nbsp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vicky Galbraith - Podcast VA: <a href=\"www.podcastva.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.podcastva.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Ladey Adey, Author, Speaker & Publisher"}