Proposal To: SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING …

Proposal To: SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION ? SUBSTANCE ABUSE DIVISION

FROM:

Paul W. Chargois President

Virtual Communities, Inc. 694 Forrest Street

Beaumont, Texas 77701 paul@

409-781-3603 (direct) 409-832-9869 (office) 409-832-1525 (fax)

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 first launched its operations on February 14, 1997. To put that in perspective, launched seven months prior to AuctionWeb changing its brand name to Ebay and seven months prior to the launch of . To our knowledge, was the very first regional web portal in the United States to offer free online classified ads, job postings and singles profiles.

primarily serves Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Texas, with regular users from South Central and Southwest Louisiana and the Houston DMA. has over 220,000 active users in our databases. In August 2008, we recorded 154,180 unique visits, 689,301 total visits and 15.2 million page views. Consumers and businesses post more ads on than all area newspapers combined. We currently process over 80,000 ads every month!

's success can be attributed to proven results delivered to broad consumer and business markets and relentless radio branding. has aired 600-900 :60 second commercials over the eight leading Beaumont, Texas based radio stations every month for the past 11 years, making it the most recognized and highest trafficked site in the region.

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Combined with our presence on Clear Channel - Beaumont and Cumulus ?

Beaumont radio stations, we consistently reach key audiences throughout

Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. These stations include:

Clear Channel: KYKR-FM (Country) KIOC-FM (Rock) KKMY-FM (Adult Contemporary), KLVI-AM (News/Talk) KCOL-FM (Oldies)

Cumulus KAYD-FM (Country) KTCX-FM (Urban) KQXY-FM (Hits)

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 is a proven and cost-effective recruitment tool. We provide superior graphic, video and radio support to help our customers convey their messages like never before. Our Addy award-winning team of producers, directors and graphic artists, as well as outstanding programmers and web developers are leading us further into this new world of communications.

provides the SETRPC STARS program the following advantages:

1) Targeted email campaign to all job seekers. 2) Access to thousands of currents resumes. 3) Animated banner support.

Our Proposal

STARS SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAM

- 605X85 pixel HTML banner email message to all job seekers

- Instant access to thousands of current resumes - 285x85 pixel rotating banners throughout the JobSeek section (top right) - 320x240 pixel anchor banner on the main JobSeek page - 150x50 pixel anchor banner on the main JobSeek page - 150x50 pixel anchor banner throughout the JobSeek section (bottom) - 605X85 pixel anchor banner atop the most pertinent JobSeek employment

categories COST: $500.00 PER MONTH (12/10/2008 ? 03/10/2009)

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ADVERTISING AGREEMENT

VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES, INC. (VCI) is pleased to present the following advertising agreement to SETRPC. 1) The term of this agreement shall commence on December 10, 2008, and shall continue in force and effect until March 10, 2009. 2) At the end of this agreement, The Client will have first right of refusal for renewal of the agreement according to all terms and pricing agreed to by both parties at that time. 3) In exchange for $500.00 net charge per month ($1,500.00 total), The Client will receive the following services:

- 605X85 pixel HTML banner email message to all job seekers - Instant access to thousands of current resumes - 285x85 pixel rotating banners throughout the JobSeek section (top right) - 320x240 pixel anchor banner on the main JobSeek page - 150x50 pixel anchor banner on the main JobSeek page - 150x50 pixel anchor banner throughout the JobSeek section (bottom) - 605X85 pixel anchor banner atop the most pertinent JobSeek employment categories 4) The Client understands and agrees that fees for this service are due within 15 days of the date of each invoice. The first payment is due upon the signing of this agreement. 5) Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Virtual Communities, Inc. and harmless against all loss, liability, damage and expense of copyright, trademark and any other violations or infringements whatsoever resulting from publication, production, broadcast or any other transmission of advertising content. 6) All advertising placed on is subject to the approval of Virtual Communities, Inc., the sole owner of . The owner shall have the right to reject advertising messages in whole or in part. 7) Virtual Communities, Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in will be uninterrupted or error free. Virtual Communities, Inc. is not liable to The Client or any third parties for lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of the operation or inability to operate even if Virtual Communities, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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