Unless you are a blog-geek, you probably have not heard about the recent rift between the Huffington Post and Mayhill Fowler, one of the many bloggers who contributes free content to the organization. In a nutshell, the disagreement is over Fowler’s view that she should be paid for the hard-news pieces that she contributes. The Huffington Post has a salaried editorial staff, but does not compensate the many bloggers who contribute to the site. There is an underlying lesson here that all bloggers should take away, however, and it is one of content ownership. Are you building-up an asset that you control, or are you helping build someone else’s asset? Continue reading →