Ask HN: A paper magazine wants my app for its companion DVD. Should I accept?
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Do you have a trial version? I'd rather have them include that, possibly for free if they review the app, than 500 dollars.
That is assuming they have a bigger subscription base than 50 users.
That is assuming they have a bigger subscription base than 50 users.
I do have a trial version, with limited features, and I think that trying to give them the trial version for free is a good idea. But honestly, my sales have been so ridiculous that $500 for the full version does not look that bad at this stage.
Also, they claim to have a circulation of 500,000. This seems huge to me, but they are a monthly magazine so it might be possible. I am going to ask them if this number really is the circulation of their paper version, or if it also includes the visitors on their website...
EDIT: The licensing/activation system I developed for the full version would allow me to limit the time period with which I allow free activations. This means that I could make a "special" version based on the full version, which allows users to register for free for let say, two months, and then blocks the free activation process. That way, even if the app is distributed on the internet outside of my control (and it will), the number of free licenses will be limited to a two-month period (I checked, and the license agreement that the magazine offered would allow this two-month restriction).
Also, they claim to have a circulation of 500,000. This seems huge to me, but they are a monthly magazine so it might be possible. I am going to ask them if this number really is the circulation of their paper version, or if it also includes the visitors on their website...
EDIT: The licensing/activation system I developed for the full version would allow me to limit the time period with which I allow free activations. This means that I could make a "special" version based on the full version, which allows users to register for free for let say, two months, and then blocks the free activation process. That way, even if the app is distributed on the internet outside of my control (and it will), the number of free licenses will be limited to a two-month period (I checked, and the license agreement that the magazine offered would allow this two-month restriction).
Ask for $750 and negotiate from there don't go below $501 though. #classic
Thanks for answering :) Why $750 and not $1000? Is it a negotiation thing to ask for 1.5 times the offered amount?
That is just what I would do, you gotta follow your gut!
Is the license fee of $500 that they are offering an industry standard, or should I negotiate for more money? I know I'm greedy =)
Should I do it?
Thank you HN!