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Living Buyer's Guides FAQs

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Buyer's Guide Process

When will my entry go 'live'?
The mBLAST system enables you to enter your data online and have it be imme ... more
How long are the Buyer's Guides active?
The content in the Buyer's Guide area of Network World is part of the perma ... more
The Buyer's Guide is live, can I still submit or change products?
Network World's Buyer's Guides are "Living" Guides -- you can log in at any ... more
What other Buyer's Guides can I participate in?
Network World has a large number of Buyer's Guides across a number of categ ... more
What's a Living Buyer's Guide?
Network World is offering a unique "Living" Buyer's Guide which guarantees ... more
I find the mBLAST process confusing, can you explain it to me?
mBLAST is a tool that you can think of as a portal. The core concept behin ... more
Can I get an extension for my response?
The answer is "maybe" depending on when you ask and what the production sch ... more
Can you confirm my entry is submitted?
This question gets asked a lot. First, a survey is successfully submitted ... more

Participation Fees

Does Network World charge for its Buyer's Guides?
Network World is not charging for participating in its guides, but its serv ... more
I've already paid for one Buyer's Guide, and when I entered another Buyer's Guide it says "Payment Required" - Do I need to pay again?
Many respondents to Network World Buyer's Guides have regular mBLAST subscr ... more
What happens if I don't pay my invoice or renew the mBLAST fee?
The participation fee covers mBLAST's cost of operations in offering an ent ... more
Can you clarify the difference between the $99 Buyer's Guide fee and a subscription to mBLAST?
The mBLAST business model offers marketers a new level of conrol over their ... more
How do I pay for my entry, it says "Payment Required"?
When you respond to any Network World Buyer's Guide, at all times after you ... more
I did not find out about the $99 until I went to submit my survey, why did you not tell me earlier?
We have tried to make this clear from the beginning and we do apologize if ... more

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