[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by keikeiaznqueen

Well, here's to the hope for longetivity. It's the only thing left (and the USBs.) I hope NEXT LEVEL surpasses 400k. 450k if it gets an A COMPLETE style longetivity. (ASFXX style would be nice, though. 100 weeks charting. )

And kinda off topic, but as for the discussion about whether or not a name means something, I think what Yoo Bin means by 'a name meaning nothing when there's no promotion' is that if you don't promote, or in other words, let the consumers *know* that this name is now releasing something, the value of the name goes down. Because while the name is there, it's not reaching people. A name has value when people immediately recognise it and are drawn to it after seeing it being promoted.

So for example, if I see Ayu's NEXT LEVEL promotion on a billboard in the subway, I will recognise Ayu's name and think to myself that I'll go get the new album. But if Ayu's promotion wasn't there at the subway, or at places that I walk pass, then the name, even if normally would have value if I see it, will now lose its value because I *can't* see it. Does that make sense? I, as a casual listener, am not reminded on an occasional basis that Ayu's new album exists. Because I don't actively try and seek new information about Ayu out, I won't remember that she has released something and won't make the effort to go buy it.

But hikki got 17 articles in 17 different magazines for This Is The One.
People never mention it like it's not a big number of magazines and it's at least a decent promotion. =D

Meanwhile at least sales are consistent for NL (in dailies).