<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I think any of these would work -- as long as the rates were fair for the work. Having said that:<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">* Start with a pure "per-article" to try people out for a while. Then perhaps ask the individual writer what they prefer.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">* The "flat rate per month" is riskier on both sides. It could encourage slapdash writing (harming the publisher), and it could turn into a grind (harming the writer). On the other hand, it's nice to have stable costs/income.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">* The third is interesting, but perhaps you're overthinking things. I'd wait to implement this until after you have a few months' experience gauging needs and writer outputs.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Interesting stuff!<br class=""><div class="">
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<div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 14 Jun 2019, at 13:31, Liam Kelly <<a href="mailto:ljkelly1888@gmail.com" class="">ljkelly1888@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">I'm working with the CEO of <i class="">BTCManager</i> at the moment and we're discussing payment schemes for writers. Thought this group would have some sage advice on the matter.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">So, we are thinking of three different models:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- A flat rate per article, not word count. Writers can write however much or as little they like. </div><div class="">- A flat rate per month, but writers must write x number of articles per month.</div><div class="">- Combination of the two. Writers are paid a flat rate per month for x number of articles, but once this threshold is crossed move over to a flat rate per article. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Personally, I think the third scheme is likely the best. It guarantees a steady flow of articles each month, and writers are incentivized to go out and catch more stories. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Any comments (even disapproving ones) are highly welcome.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Liam </div></div></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>