A Smithville Success Story in Blogging

Last week I spoke about social media marketing, and I need to give some credit.  I recently attended a seminar by Sarah Page of LCRA, and she was invaluable in the ways that I now see social media.  I’ve even started a Twitter page (through FranLan Multimedia) to find out if it’s for me, though it’s much neglected.
I seem unable to find those moments to inform my small public about my lunch eating habits or the fact that I am waiting in line at the grocery store, as exciting as that seems.  Twitter hasn’t found its way into my heart yet.
I did start a Facebook page for franLan.  I did it wrong the first time, as a personal site, before managing to set up a business page. I am in the process of informing people of my move to the business page.  I’ll see how long it will take my “friends” to become “fans” or if my blunder will lose me friends along the way.  Important to know if these kinds of mistakes are “fixable.”  This is a business, after all.
My secondary reason for doing this is that I am curious to see what, if any, response to franLan will occur.  Will franLan become successful beyond my wildest dreams or will it all be personal.  Will I be known as a great writer of local lore or do I see the death knell of my aspiring blog.
I also wanted you to know that I have been greatly inspired by a local blogger I know who is faithful about sitting down at her computer to let her fans know about the happenings in Smithville Texas.  If you want to read a blog that has the small town charm of someone gently swaying in the breeze on their front porch swing, then do read the blog of Sallie Blalock at the Katy House Bed and Breakfast. The link to her site is http://www.katyhouse.com/blog/
This to me is a successful blog.  Sallie doesn’t harp on her rates or features of her rooms.  Instead, she entices you to read more and creates the desire to visit the old railroad town of Smithville, lying along the Colorado River.  It works.  I’ve met people who came to Smithville because of her blog.  And her website does reflect her business well.  That and her personal charm, in person and in print, are all contributing factors to her online success as an author and her raise in room rentals.  Couldn’t ask for more.