Originally Posted by RawAlex

Ignore that this is porn for a second. Think about the music business. It is all about "the latest thing", whatever that is. Yet, a band like U2 or a performer like (eek!) Celine Dion puts out an album, and they sell really, really well, often outselling "the latest thing".

Long term fans like what they got before, and they will come back for it again. It is a reliable product, much like a well known restaurant or a high end wine producer. People relate that name to a quality product and don't shop past the idea that they are great.

Pornstars at some point get into this category. They collect fans, and over time they reach a sort of critical mass where anything they appear in will get better sales, often because of the fan base and the ability for certain girls to get more media and more attention for their products. Heck, Jenna gets at least partial mainstream media coverage, certainly good for her brand. Good for her too, because her looks certainly aren't helping her out anymore.

Star development is truly key in that regard.