[Ipg-smz] Payment Schemes and Incentives

[Matt Heusser]

Flat rate per article, planned a quarter at a time, modest discount (2.5%)
 for 10 or more articles a month.

On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 7:33 AM Liam Kelly <ljkelly1888 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm working with the CEO of *BTCManager* at the moment and we're
> discussing payment schemes for writers. Thought this group would have some
> sage advice on the matter.
>
> So, we are thinking of three different models:
>
> - A flat rate per article, not word count. Writers can write however much
> or as little they like.
> - A flat rate per month, but writers must write x number of articles per
> month.
> - 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Any comments (even disapproving ones) are highly welcome.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Liam
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