This week, I read A LOT of interesting posts around the web. Some were inspiring, while others were very, very informative. Some posts that made the cut of my weekly must-read list include:

• “If Simplicity Sells, Then Why Aren’t We Keeping Things Simple?” by Matt Cheuvront via the Life Without Pants Blog
  The post title pretty much sums this one up. Matt talks about a recent post by Chris Brogan and how we need to return to bare minimums.
• “Copywriting for Social Media” by Jason Falls via Social Media Explorer
  This is a must read for marketers. If you don’t have the copywriting skills needed to be successful, then leave it to someone who “has it”.
• “How To Win Business Online” by Annabel Candy via the GetInTheHotSpot blog
  Annabel’s opening line “The Internet’s a great leveler” really caught my attention because I agree with it in it’s entirety. The internet is filled with opportunity for anyone to do whatever they want to do and make a living of it.
• “Competing on the Web and in Business” by Lisa Barone of the Outspoken Media Blog
  Lisa’s way of thinking about competition and business is one to learn from. No, I’m not saying this because I have a major #blogCrush (ahem), but because she connects with her readers on a personal level and goes beyond theory to provide useful insight on how to succeed in internet marketing. Keep up the great work!
• “The Vital Importance of Labs” by Chris Brogan
  This week, Chris talked about setting up labs, or sandboxes, as a safe environment to test new theories. I know I have a “lab” – do you?

As always, feel free to share any other posts you’ve read this week for weekend reading!