Lunch Money Adds Up to Cash Cow for myYearbook

If you think virtual gifts are a joke, think again. Case in point, high school social network, myYearbook has just launched a new premium gifts offerings complete with an in-network "Lunch Money" economy.

Before you scoff and dismiss the news, take note that within the first 24 hours of offering premium gifts, myYearbook users went into virtual shopping overdrive, resulting in more than 1,, Lunch Money purchases getting swapped between members.

There's currently over gifts available, including items like lingerie, jewelry, candy, and holiday or birthday themed gifts.

Since each gift can be custom gift-wrapped and virtually unwrapped, myYearbook's premium gifts are perfectly targeted towards their site's young audience. Perhaps the overwhelming and instant success is partially related to the fact that text-happy teenagers can purchase Lunch Money via the mobile phone that never leaves their side.

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Through a seamless integration with mobile payment service Zong , high school goody goodies and goofballs alike can complete transactions with nothing more than their mobile numbers. Sounds like a parent's worst nightmare charges are passed on to the carrier - yikes!

Let's do a little hypothetical math: Of course members can earn Lunch Money in a variety of ways, so our estimate is probably a little high, but we think you get the point - virtual gifts are big business. We're using cookies to improve your experience.

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