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Try to negotiate that $1000 threshold down. Better yet, try and negotiate an advance on ad revenue. Do you currently have any AdSense or Affiliate ad revenue?

• PStamatiou 18y ago
  I already tried to negotiate that: "I’m sure with your fan base and the cross-pollination you will automatically receive form other blogs and content within [domain] you will reach our minimum threshold in no time whatsoever. Unfortunately this clause is a requirement as is by our CFO."
  • sachinag 18y ago
    Get the advance of $1,000 if you're worried that it will take so long. If they're so confident they can get there, then you're fine. Standard book author terms - hooray for precedent that strengthens your position. Again, they think that their $1,000 is enough - but only you can decide that. I have no comment on the "harshness" of the other T&C's.
  • colinplamondon 18y ago
    If the content is going to be worth a large amount of money to them it seems like they would be willing to play ball on an advance. Them not being willing to budget on the issue might be a bad sign about how much they actually expect both you and them to make on the issue, and the fact that you can't sign any other deals would lock you into them for a year. Is there any way to do a test, put up content for a week, see how it performs? Maybe $5000 + one year commitment upfront, or no advance, test content for a week, and decide whether to move forward after the one week test.