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The Coming Market Contraction & What it Means for Your Business
After a nearly decade long recovery period, it’s starting to look and feel like the time for an economic contraction is on the horizon....
Mar 4, 20183 min read


Doing a Charlotte Deep Dive this February
While I’m fortunate that my business often takes me all over the country, every now and then it’s crucial to do a deep dive into my own...
Feb 6, 20182 min read


Entrepreneurs! Are You Aware of the Latest Offerings from Zoho CRM?
Forget what you think you know about CRM programs. It’s time for you to rethink the entire idea that you’ve been holding onto for years...
Feb 1, 20183 min read
2018 Call to Action
Happy New Year! I’ll save you the “new year new me/new year new you” talk (even though I’m always a sucker for self-improvement) and get...
Jan 4, 20182 min read
CRM Revisited (Again): It Should be Your #1 2018 Priority
I’ve been harping on the importance of CRM programs for about a decade now (here’s the last time), yet it still hasn’t caught on the way...
Nov 2, 20173 min read
WIMS Client Spotlight: Custom Consortium
Custom Consortium is an e-commerce, and soon brick-and-mortar retail company as well, operating out of New York and Los Angeles. The...
Sep 5, 20172 min read
The Potential ROI of Social Media
By now I shouldn’t have to articulate the value or justify the need for a social media strategy for your business. There are literally...
Aug 1, 20174 min read
The Industries of the PRESENT
How many times have you seen articles about the industries of the future recently? Probably more than you can remember. This is...
May 1, 20175 min read
WIMS: Where is Mike Simmons?!
To say that the 1st quarter plus of 2016 has been intense would be an understatement! WIMS Consulting has been in full-on hyper growth...
Apr 18, 20163 min read


MOMPRENEURSHIP
Ten months ago, I became a mom for the first time. Four months after that, my second baby was born. I know the math seems kind of weird,...
Jan 18, 20165 min read


Start Preparing for 2016 NOW: Gain Momentum Heading Into Next Year
It’s now December 2015 (wow that’s crazy to think about!) and we have one month left in the year. While New Year Resolutions typically...
Dec 1, 20155 min read


The New WIMS Inc: Putting In-House Marketing Departments on Notice
Unlike my typical blog posts, this one is certainly going to piss people off, including current and former colleagues, friends, clients,...
Jul 27, 20155 min read


Cut Your Teeth
Little did I know when I first heard this rather graphic and cringe-worthy phrase how literal it could be. If you haven’t heard it...
Jul 6, 20153 min read


Running Out of Runway
Typically I don’t discuss my personal life or experiences in this forum, I now realize how much of a missed opportunity that has been....
Jun 29, 20153 min read


The Gaping Hole in Capital Funding
Along with countless other entrepreneurs out there it has been nearly impossible to acquire funding for my consulting firm, WIMS...
Dec 2, 20144 min read


CRM Revisited: It Should be Your #1 Priority Heading into 2015
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs aren’t only the future of business; they’re the present. And they aren’t just for Fortune...
Nov 19, 20143 min read


Bootstrappin’: How to Launch Your Business on a Barebones Budget
Starting a business today is far easier than anytime in history. The caveat is that it depends on what type of business however, thus I’m...
Oct 6, 20145 min read


Why My Fantasy Football Obsession Makes me a Better Business Man
Despite the current negative climate surrounding the NFL I’m still an avid fantasy football enthusiast. That being said, the focus of...
Sep 19, 20144 min read


So I Moved to Charlotte for a Girl…
Well THE girl. And if you knew Claire you’d understand. I like to think she’s the Daisy Buchanan to my Jay Gatsby, except I’m still...
Sep 10, 20143 min read
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