AGBeat » Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Thu, 17 May 2012 04:08:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 MentorMob organizes existing web content to teach you lessonshttp://agbeat.com/news-business/mentormob-organizes-existing-web-content-to-teach-you-lessons/ http://agbeat.com/news-business/mentormob-organizes-existing-web-content-to-teach-you-lessons/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 04:16:44 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=57815 MentorMob organizes what is already available online in a format that makes sense, is relevant, and can help you learn new skills and improve your business practice, at no cost.

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