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Contracts – What You Need To Know – Part 2

This is the follow-up to this post. If you haven’t read it, click over and check it out before reading this. Many pageants have contracts with various clauses that outline the duties of a titleholder, the responsibilities of a titleholder and the pageant organizer/director, and the consequences for not abiding by the terms of that Read More

A Diamond In The Rough Is Still Worthwhile

Representation matters. Whether it’s entertainment or pageantry, people want to see people like them succeed because it tells them, “YOU can do this too!” I remember being the short, dark-haired, dark-eyed little girl in a sea of tall blondes with light eyes. I remember being called “exotic” because I didn’t look like the All-American Girl Read More

Countdown To Competition: 10 Tips For Success

Pageants are like weddings. They require a large financial investment, take months to plan, and often end in disappointment. To help you prepare and avoid as much disappointment as possible, here are my Top 10 preparation tips: 10) Start Saving NOW! Pageants are an expensive hobby. Only slightly less expensive than ballroom dancing or figure Read More

Why You Need A Website: Pageant Edition

This installment of #WednesdayWisdom is valid for all event organizers, but especially pageant directors, and outlines why you need a website. Why You Need A Website All businesses need a website. A website is your primary home for all the information you need to share with your customers. It tells people you’re serious about your Read More

Hey Ref! Do You Even Know What You’re Doing?

So you’ve been asked to judge an event. What’s next? Here are my #TuesdayTips for judging a competition (any competition!) Ask questions of the organizer! If you’re unsure about the judging criteria or scoring method, now is the time to ask before competitors take the stage! Follow the scoring guidelines as given to you. Don’t Read More

5 Tips To Help Make Your Reign The Best

You finally won the crown you’ve been after for so long… Now what? Your coach got you through every aspect of competition, but what about your reign? You said it was your #DreamJob in your interview, but what exactly does your job description entail? Here are my Top 5 Tips for having an exceptional reign: Read More