HOUSTON, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/19/06 -- Schipul - The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), a leading worldwide provider of Web-based solutions for membership organizations, has launched a revitalized Web site for the Public Relations Society of America Richmond Chapter. The new site, www.prsarichmond.org, features searchable membership and JOBLink directories, a downloadable media directory, as well as online event registration and payment.

The Public Relations Society of America is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The PRSA Richmond Chapter is one of the largest chapters in America, serving more than 200 public relations practitioners throughout Central Virginia.

Powered by Schipul's proprietary Tendenci® membership management software (www.tendenci.com), the new Web site is an "all-in-one" solution that enables the PRSA Richmond Chapter to operate more efficiently and connect more effectively with members and others throughout the public relations community. Tendenci will power all of the PRSA Richmond Chapter's online marketing initiatives.

"A Web site with greater functionality will be a real value for our members," said Theresa House, PRSA Richmond's Web site coordinator. "We are pleased to be working with a company like Schipul that specializes in creating web sites for member organizations like ours."

The PRSA Richmond Chapter is the third PRSA chapter Web site operating on Tendenci, joining the Houston and Memphis, Tenn. chapters.

"Associations are under intense pressure to deliver greater value to members and prospective members while also capitalizing on new sources of revenue, and Tendenci is uniquely suited to help them succeed," said Ed Schipul, president and CEO. "We make it easy to offer Web-based continuing education courses, create an online business directory, develop and distribute electronic newsletters, post articles, news releases and podcasts, and post surveys to keep track of changing attitudes."

Tendenci's integrated Really Simple Syndication (RSS) capabilities enable anyone who wants to stay updated on the public relations community to subscribe to automatically receive word of site updates as they happen.

About Schipul - The Web Marketing Company

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company developed and builds on the Tendenci® membership management software. Schipul is based in Houston, and provides marketing services on the Internet to a variety of service industries in local, national and international markets. Schipul's clients include Clear Channel Exhibits, National Pharmacy Technician Association, The Children's Fund, Wolff Companies and DPK Public Relations. Additional information about Schipul is available at www.schipul.com and www.tendenci.com.

About PRSA Richmond

Established in 1995, PRSA Richmond is a professional association serving Central Virginia public relations practitioners. The chapter and the national organization, PRSA, are both marking more than a half-century of bringing professionals together to enhance the practice, to provide an exchange of experiences and ideals, and to promote professional development. More information is available at www.prsarichmond.org.

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