When becoming a porn star it’s really to bad they don’t give a class on how to pick your name.  In reality we know that most girls go into this business for money but what nobody stops to think about or just doesn’t understand is how to BE a porn star.  That is the business end of things.  Let us start with something simple like picking a name.

All to often young starlets pick a name like Peaches or Princess or some weird spelling variation thereof.    Or an even bigger mistake they don’t investigate the name they do pick.  Such is the case with the story of Nikki Jaymes.

I was reading a really fucking funny story today on AdultFYI in which some photographers were complaining about how the pussy of this girl named Nikki Jaymes really smelled bad.  Then there was this other girl who also happened to be a porn star named Nikki Jaymes (and blonde to boot) who was catching shit over it.  People apaprently kept asking how her pussy was and if it really stunk.

So girls let me give you a little bit of advice before becoming a porn star, at least about your name.

Pick a name that is easy to spell.  If you pick a complicated name then it will make marketing your image much harder.  If your name is Candy spell it like Candy not Candee or some other confusing variation.

Pick a first AND a last.  You want to give yourself every chance you have to set yourself a part from the crowd.  Being a successful porn star is about building a brand and to build a brand you need a way to indtify that brand.  There are a lot of Tera Patricks in this world but there is only one Tera Patrick.   There are a lot of girls who go by the name of Jenna in this world but there is only one Jenna Jameson and only one Jenna Haze.

When you pick a name learn to fucking use Google.  Find out if there are any other adult performers or nude models using that name.  Had the young Nikki Jaymes from the AdultFYI story bothered to do that she would have found the other girl and it would have saved her a load of grief a month into her career.

My last bit of advice is to not infringe on any other person’s fame, brand or legal copyright.   This means don’t pick names like Barbie (first or last), Lexus, Mercedes, Toyota or something like Jenna Jamerson or Tera Patricka.  They may seem like popular choices but the second you gain any sort of real fame the people who own the rights to those names will sue your ass off.

A good case in point is Lexus Locklear who got sued by the auto company Lexus and now has to go by Lexi and the countless Barbie lawsuits.

Actually I do have one more bit of advice for you and that is OWN THE RIGHTS TO YOU OWN NAME.  Never -ever- under any circumstances agree to any deal where you the performer doesn’t own the rights to your own name.  Do not let them put it into your contract and do not let them trademark your name.

Pick a name and buy the .com for it BEFORE performing and if there is any talk of trademarking your name, YOU be the trademark holder for your name.

Don’t be a stupid whore …. be a rich one.

Perry Mann announces the First-Ever Exotic Erotic STRIPPERS & HUSTLERS BALL
Huge Party Set for Orleans Arena, Las Vegas over Labor Day Weekend
Live music, Top DJ’s, Hot Burlesque, and National Stripper Competition

Perry Mann and the team behind the world famous Exotic Erotic Ball – the internationally acclaimed Celebration of Flesh, Fetish, and Fantasy, and – according to E! Entertainment TV – “The World’s #1 Wildest and Sexiest Party,” has announced their first Las Vegas show: The Strippers and Hustlers Ball.

It’s billed as “a full weekend of eye-popping entertainment”, and it’s all set to go down at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas over Labor Day Weekend – August 30 and 31, 2008.

“I’m very excited,” says Mann, the founder of the Ball. “We’ve been looking at coming to Las Vegas for a few years. We thought the prospect of bringing a giant party to a bona-fide arena like The Orleans during a destination weekend like Labor Day was a fantastic opportunity. I’m pulling out all the stops for this one!”

The Strippers and Hustlers Ball will feature live headline musical entertainment, top DJ’s spinning house music, hot burlesque acts, strippers, exotic dancers, outrageous fashion, fun exhibits, and some major surprises. Plus – more strippers.

“Strippers to the left, strippers to the right,” adds producer Howard Mauskopf. “Perry and I love strippers; heck – everyone loves strippers!”

The Strippers and Hustlers Ball will celebrate stripping as an art form and will feature a national competition with over $25,000 in cash and prizes to crown America’s #1 stripper. The categories are Best Body, Best Dancer, and Best Pole Dancer. The semifinals will occur on stage at the Ball on August 30, and the finals on August 31.

The dress code is – ladies, dress like strippers; gentlemen, dress like hustlers. The colors are black and pink. “It’s not a full costume event,” adds Mann, “but everyone needs to dress their sexiest, and wear mostly black and pink.”

Unkle Paul aka Paul Nathan will leave his Bay Area lair to host the weekend event. The Porcelain Twinz – one of the world’s premier burlesque acts – two gorgeous pale-skinned identical twin sisters who are, ahem, very close – will perform live each night. The #1 model on the entire Internet – Bobbi Billard the multi-talented myspace vixen who is ranked as the #1 model on the Internet, will be on hand along with Asian supermodel Akira Lane to host some on-stage antics – they are both stars of the horror classic remake Ice Scream – The Remix. Speaking of antics, Nathan will bring The Wheel of Depravity – people in SF are still buzzing from the last Exotic Erotic show when the wheel landed on “eat the edible bra off the porn star.” Scooter and Lavelle will be trekking up from Arizona to spin on Saturday. Rising hip-hop artist Chuck Nutt will be performing the event’s theme song – My Stripper Lover – co-written by Mann. And acclaimed musical artist Mobius8, inventor of the Hydra, will perform a different show each night, fully armed with lasers, and promising a multi-sensory experience to eclipse any he’s done before. “We’re so thrilled to have Mobius8 on board, DJ-ing both nights,” adds Mauskopf, “although it’s sure hard to call him a DJ. He’s more like a futuristic mad conductor who commands light and sound to morph and bend according to his will. He is a special talent, his show is amazing, and people are going to love it.”

There will also be exhibits showcasing exotic fashion, erotic art, games, websites, and novelties plus a spiritual oasis with psychics and massage. Sonicbids will sponsor an Indie Music competition, and the winning band will get a prime gig to play the Ball.

The two-day show is Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 9PM til 4AM; and Sunday August 31 from 9PM til 4AM, at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The event website is www.strippersandhustlersball.com. Tickets are available online and a limited number of discounted hotel/ticket packages are available online as well.