Wow.... I am pretty sure you put in much work to get your sociology blog up and running to hit such a number of views and revenue

Getting on Google' first page will be great for your blog because the search results will be to your benefits, since, prospects will be on your site, making purchase of the necessary materials and learning as well

Yes, you should go for that SEO stuff, but the fact that they will need access to your administrative control is something you have to decide on your own

Maybe, you should ask them if any of the activity they will be doing will mess up your SEO in any way