MSW 2012 Interview: Semifinalist for USA

Miss Stardoll World may have ended months ago, but now that 2013 is here all people are going to anticipate is for the next MSW 2013. So in order to give you an inside look to prepare you aspiring MSW contestants I am interviewing a number of MSW veteran contestants. This interview is featuring Stardoll member DoogieH!

Q 1: Tells us about yourself, how did you discover stardoll, and describe your stardoll experience! 
DoogieH: Not only young girls play on star doll. I stumbled onto SD accidentally when I was looking for a site with people who shared my interest in designing paper doll clothes. Not just young girls play on star doll. I'm married and love animals of all kinds. I have 2 spoiled cats I adopted from a shelter. My suite has a Rainbow Bridge poem and room dedicated to those who loved and have lost pets. I discovered SD 3 years ago.

Q 2: What would you consider your talent on Stardoll, with all it has to offer, such as designing, interior decorating, fashion, etc? 
DoogieH: One of my talents is designing, and I love to support all the wonderful designers here on SD. Though I design everything, my special love is designing wigs. I never consider other designers as competition because I think we all have something unique to offer.

Q 3: What do you consider are the pro's and con's of being a Stardoll member (non-ss, superstar, royalty)? 
DoogieH: I think the pros of being a Superstar are you get so many benefits and rewards from Stardoll. But the cons are that you are tempted to spend a lot more money! Being a non-ss is challenging because you can't buy many things but it also encourages you to think outside the box and grow in creativity! Even though I achieved Royalty status, people should realize that it is just numbers and how long you have been on star doll and how much time and money you spend here. It is not because you are better than anyone else in any way.
Q 4: If you could change anything about Stardoll what would you change? 
DoogieH: I would probably try not to overload people with too many things at once. Sometimes SD comes out with too many things all at once. For example: People may have spent all their money on a great new Tribute store and then the next day or two LE or something else comes out and we are tap*** *ut of money. 

Q 5: Do you see yourself playing this website in the next 2 years+? 
DoogieH: Yes, because I have made so many friends here and I would hate to lose their friendship.I really miss my friend when they leave Stardoll.

Q 6: What competitions have you won, or are aiming to achieve? 
DoogieH: I've won 3 National Cover Girl Titles and was MSW Semi-Finalist in 2011 and 2012. I also have won awards for my wigs.

Q 7: You are a lucky MSW contestant, what was the experience like for you in a nutshell? DoogieH: you have to spend a lot of money, broadcast, campaign, or create elaborate designs to catch voter's attention? I wasn't even trying to run for MSW. It just happened. I only sent out a few broadcasts. I was lucky to have some of my friends running too and this kept me very grounded. When people are your friends, you are happy when they win. I was just myself and tried to showcase my talents in making unusual outfits. Some of my outfits I made out of flowers or layers of skirts.

Q 8: Are you running for MSW in 2013, and what do you think winning MSW or placing in the top finalists list will do for you, pros and cons wise? 
DoogieH: I don't usually plan to run for MSW it just happens. When one friend told me I was a semi-finalist I was shocked. When I went to see my picture in the MSW spot, I saw my doll dressed only in her underwear. Talk about being embarrassed! I fixed that pretty fast! Being a MSW brings you many new friendships. People join your club and see things you design that maybe no would see if you were not MSW. The cons are I can't be friends with everyone. I take friendship seriously. I want to have time to visit them or to write a personal note. Friends to me are not just a number or a name. Another con is everyone comes to advertise in your guestbook.

Q 9: What tips do you have for anyone who is running for competitions such as Covergirl, MSW, Design, etc? 
DoogieH: Advice I'd give others to win MSW is to treat others in the same way you like to be treated. Be friendly and respectful. Don't always bother others with notes to vote for you or to come to your bazaar. Don't say negative things to people. Try to see the good in everyone. If they say something that is not nice, just realize they may be immature or having a bad day or used to being treated badly themselves. Try to let it go. Try not be jealous. Remember you have wonderful gifts and talents inside you waiting to be discovered. As far as designing, if you design well and advertise a little, eventually you will get a name for yourself and people will visit you to see what new thing you designed. But it doesn't happen overnight. All the broadcasting in the world won't make people buy designs they don't like.

Stay tuned for more interviews dolls! - Suheily90

MSW 2012 INTERVIEW: Semi-finalist for New Zealand

Miss Stardoll World may have ended months ago, but now that 2013 is here all people are going to anticipate is for the next MSW 2013. So in order to give you an inside look to prepare you aspiring MSW contestants I am interviewing a number of MSW veteran contestants. This interview is featuring Stardoll member CuteSueEllen.

Q 1: Tells us about yourself, how did you discover Stardoll, and describe your Stardoll experience!
CuteSueEllen: My niece used to be on Stardoll and really wanted to become a Superstar, so I offered to 'check things out' for her parents....and instead I got hooked : S My SD experience has been fantastic. Initially SD was all about the creative experience (and love for fashion) for me but now I have met lots of lovely people and it has become a bit of a social community as well.

Q 2: What would you consider your talent on Stardoll, with all it has to offer, such as designing, interior decorating, fashion, etc?
CuteSueEllen: I personally think that fashion/styling my doll is my strength out of everything...but that doesn't mean that I think I am better than others at it, just that it is what I think I am best at out of everything.

Q 3: What do you consider are the pro's and con's of being a Stardoll member (non-ss, superstar, royalty)?
CuteSueEllen: At this stage royalty means nothing, there are no benefits really. I have non-superstar friends who are doing a great job on SD, but I wouldn't be around for long if I couldn't be superstar. To me the SD experience is ultimately about the hair, makeup and fashion and to a large extent the decor (in particular real versions like Missoni & Stark + much more). Having said that I support and interact with all members, I speak about what I prefer but I don't judge others at all for the decisions they make or their parents make regarding memberships.

Q 4: If you could change anything about Stardoll what would you change?
CuteSueEllen: I would put the jewelry section of beauty parlour in the suite so you could wear different jewelry in each room. Maybe a posture change of some sort (not using hair). A higher limit on items you can use in design. Being able to turn chat off sometimes..hehe. More building items in decor, wall paper and floors. But in general I trust fully where SD is taking this site, I am a pro change : ) I am relatively new here but the changes have been awesome and more goodies will come I am sure.

Q 5: Do you see yourself playing this website in the next 2 years+?
CuteSueEllen: Yes possibly. Next year I will have some projects on board so maybe not as much...but provided the world is still spinning and I feel it is right I will continue being a member. : )

Q 6: What competitions have you won, or are aiming to achieve?
CuteSueEllen: I have won national covergirl twice, MSW semifinalist, Alpine suite Decor contest, I have had one of my designs in 'hottest right now' category. Ironically (based on me thinking fashion is my strength) I have not managed to get into catwalk yet . I save my doll A LOT but nothing yet. It is a tricky contest to win as you need to meet the taste of a large group of different ages and cultures/styles. I have tried dressing my doll in what I thought others might like on catwalk and that was the most boring thing I have ever done on SD. So I stopped and continued dressing in my style again. I tried out for Covergirl once. I had a strategy and a plan, but I didn't win and ended up spending masses of stardollars for nothing. Because I had broadcasted in European time I didn't even get National Covergirl that day. So I won't be doing that again unless I feel that the timing is perfect and I have oodles of extra stash to spend :D

Q 7: You are a lucky MSW contestant, what was the experience like for you in a nutshell? Did you have to spend a lot of money, broadcast, campaign, or create elaborate designs to catch voter's attention? 
CuteSueEllen: Getting into the semis in MSW was fun. I basically just put my head down and focused on voting others, trusting that they would do the same thing back. When the 100 broadcast limit came I saw my opportunity and picked a day and made my 100 broadcasts, and became national covergirl. I definitely think this helped in winning semis as well as having an UBER clean account. I play by the rules at all times. I styled my doll every day to the best of my ability, sometimes that was hard when I felt uninspired, but I still put an effort in. Once I won semis I realized how hard it was going to be to win finals, which I didn't. The Australian crowd wasn't initially interested in getting involved, but most of us Aussie semis girls were really active promoting ourselves so hopefully for next year it will be easier. I got a massive cold towards the end of the semis and then had friends staying over a whole weekend, and to be honest I think that blew my chances. My real life is more important any day so I was fine with that. 

Q 8: Are you running for MSW in 2013, and what do you think winning MSW or placing in the top finalists list will do for you, pros and cons wise?
CuteSueEllen: I might run 2013. Winning MSW is nothing else but an achievement that comes with a lot of stress as well as recognition. And once the high is over things go back to normal. So I guess what I am saying is that winning MSW is not going to broaden my spiritual development in this life haha but it might be fun for the sake of the game. I read an interview with ceren.gk just before MSW and to me it sounded like she was happy to go back to her normal SD life, so I think winning is great but you need to have the right attitude to not let the constant activity on your account stress you out. 

Q 9: What tips do you have for anyone who is running for competitions such as Covergirl, MSW, Design, etc? 
CuteSueEllen: Be genuinely nice to people, vote them before asking for votes back etc, be happy people like that. Plan your budget and prepare yourself that whatever the outcome is, it is ok. Try and make sense of the contest you are entering and think through a plan of how to accomplish your goal. With designs, do something you like/is popular and spend time on getting the job done exactly how you want it and then promote/sell. Above all have fun, stay positive and be true to yourself.

Q 10: And lastly, do you have any shout outs you want to give out to anyone? 
CuteSueEllen: Look there are so many amazing dollies on SD, in fact everyone is, even the grumpy ones that bite your head off when you vote them 5/5. I like them all and look forward to another year with everyone : )
Thank you for contacting me : ) xox Peace

Thank you CuteSueEllen for you time, you read it here first dolls. Stay tuned for more interviews to come! :)

- Suheily90

Suheily90 talks 12/12/12 and on Stardoll's latest changes

Hello readers, I am Suheily90 and on behalf of my co-writers I'd like to apologize for the lack of posts! We promise more is on the way. Duly note this blog doesn't report daily news but rather discuss Stardoll and it's service as a whole. 

Today is December 12, 2012, and when I log on Stardoll I am consciously ready for what it might generously throw at me, don't ask me why I just had a hunch, and am pleased to see their recent update to the site:

More starpoints and daily earned starcoins for members!

(Picture credit goes to me suheily90)

Paying members now can earn up to 90 sc and 18 sp on a daily basis,

 whereas before we would earn 14 sp and 50 sc daily. 

Non-paying members can earn up to 60 sc now (40 sc before) and 14 sp (12 sp before).

This update is both helpful and gratifying for paying and non paying members alike. 

I seriously felt spoiled for a minute there!

Unfortunately here comes what you've been waiting to hear, yes the bad news:

NO MORE EXCHANGING STARCOINS FOR PAYING MEMBERS!

My initial reaction was to click on the 'Exterminate account' button. Just kidding. But, seriously these schemes and clever ploys to "give us and taketh away", on 12/12/12 of all dates, got tiresome a long time ago. Considering this website targets a demographic from 7 to 17 years old, and all of the money it sucks out of advertising, and their recent brush with being pulled into court by the Swedish gov't, you'd think these people would tone it down a bit. I am not saying these changes hold any relevance to the legal issues Stardoll is having (which I will get into more in depth detail in a later post, promise!) But I am certain these updates are influenced by the third big change that is coming soon: Stardoll Academy perhaps? If your demographic is aimed at children and minors, "Y U NO LOWER YOUR PRICES?!"  If you know about economics, you'd know the higher the demand the higher the prices. So I guess that answers that question, but it doesn't justify how ridiculous this is getting. I wish Stardoll would just get rid of the retched starcoin currency and go back to good old stardolla'. Of course, that won't be happening anytime soon. Stardoll is a business and it will keep doing what it does best; making money off of "children" and the % of adults that use their service. Stardoll hasn't released any statements that I am aware as of yet, so we don't know for sure if this is permanent.

What do you think of this recent update, and of what's more to come? 

Let me know in the comments!

- Suheily90

 P.S. I will be updating the blog with more juicy posts, and cool interviews soon. Stay tuned dollies~