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MICHAEL PILLSBURY HAS CHANGED THE COURSE OF THE WORLD

Posted by Stacy on Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:52 PM

It is difficult to understand sometimes how things between countries truly develop. Recently it has been brought to my attention how difficult it is when super power countries are out of touch with what other large and powerful countries and what a large threat this actually is to national security. You see if you are not in communication with another country then you have no insight into what type of intelligence and weaponry they have available. This goes along with the saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer The best way to know what other countries have going for them is to get a look at their infrastructure from the inside out.

Now this is where Michael Pillsbury comes into the picture. Under the Reagan administration, Mike Pillsbury served as the Assistant under Secretary of Defense for Policy Planning and under the President George H.W. Bush he served as the Special Assistant for Asian Affairs. With his extensive knowledge of Chinese foreign policy and matters of defense, he has been able to advise many Presidents on matters of national defense and wartime strategies. Michael Pillsbury is currently serving as an adviser to the Pentagon.

All of his extensive education and training in the military has allowed Michael Pillsbury to have a global effect in some serious wartime issues. He was a key player in Charlie Wilson's War and was also instrumental in not only improving relations with China during the Reagan and Carter administrations, but also in persuading officials in Washington to supply Afghanistan with Stinger missiles.

In addition to all his work in military matters he also found time to author two books on the subject of international intelligence and communications. These books are called “Chinese Views of Future Warfare” and “China Debates the Future Security Environment” both of which are completely enthralling if you are interested in issues of national security and worldwide intelligence. There are also two other books that if you have a chance you should get your hands on and they are Philip Heymann's 2008 book “Living the Policy Process” and James Mann's “About Face” and both of these works as well as Wikipedia document further information about Michael Pillsbury and his role in US military strategies. An incredible scholar who has also written several journal articles, congressional reports and RAND reports about international relations with China, Mike Pillsbury is by far one of the most influential military strategists of our time and a key player in our relationship with China.

FINDING THE RIGHT PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Posted by Stacy on Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:20 PM

When considering a promotional campaign to promote your business you must not only consider which promotional products to advertise on but also how best to distribute these products.

Shopping for promotional products, you will see that there are many choices of incredible items to imprint your logo on. Sometimes having so many choices can be a bit overwhelming. There are several things that you need to consider when choosing.

1. The type of business you are running. Promotional products that directly relate to your business or the industry that you are in will be very effective in not only promoting your business but your cause.

2. Your customers and their demographic. After all providing a group of senior citizens with promotional water bottles is probably not your best promotional outlet.

3. The interests of the group you will be giving these promotional items to. For instance if you are dealing with a large corporation and the employees all have name badges that they wear, then it might be a good idea to advertise your business on some promotional lanyards. To them this would be a useful item and one that will probably get a lot of exposure.

4. Consider your budget. Probably one of the most important considerations when purchasing great promotional products is the amount you can afford to spend. The reason for this is because the quantity of promotional products you can afford to purchase is actually more important than the quality, because the more custom logo items that you distribute, the more attention you will draw back to your business.

Considering these important factors will help you choose the perfect promotional products to advertise your business on. Remember whether you choose promotional clothing, promotional lanyards, promotional water bottles, or key ring you will get more from this investment than from any other form of advertising. Promotional advertising is the best way to gain exposure for your business while providing others with incredible, useful items that they can use over and over again.