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Re:Next Rise of Silicon Valley or Why I Quit My Job For Face... by angstrom on Tuesday August 17, 2010 @07:19PM (#1612750)
I honestly think it would be easy to monetize; merely a matter of public perception. Consider that it hasn't stopped people from spending on coffins, dirt plots, tombstones, mausoleums, funeral parlors etc. The departed may or may not baulk at the cost, but affected next of kin are easily influenced when thinking of ways to commemorate a loved one. Keep it tasteful and you could easily eke a good profit.
Re:Next Rise of Silicon Valley or Why I Quit My Job For Face... by lurchpop on Wednesday August 18, 2010 @07:21AM (#1613807)
Totally agree. have a quarterly or yearly charge of $30 or something. I would totally do that if someone close to me died. You could offer a way for the site owner to solicit donations if they can't afford it.
Re:Next Rise of Silicon Valley or Why I Quit My Job For Face... by SapphireSun on Tuesday August 17, 2010 @11:29PM (#1613160)
Don't forget that people feel that spending more money makes something more valuable.