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EPOCH 5 NAMED BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM FOR 2011

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6th Annual Best Of Long Island Press Awards Also Names Epoch 5 President Katherine Heaviside Best Publicist for 2011

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For the second year in a row, Epoch 5 Public Relations (Huntington, New York) has been named Best Public Relations firm by Long Island Press, with Epoch 5 President Katherine Heaviside named Best Publicist for 2011. Readers voted for Epoch 5 and Heaviside from more than a dozen PR firms and publicists. A record 222,906 votes were cast for this year's 2011 awards program.

We keep changing to meet our clients' changing needs, observed Heaviside, who founded the firm over 30 years ago. From social media to e-marketing to traditional media placements, Epoch 5 has the contacts and experience to make it happen. Our public relations programs generate buzz and provide clients with important exposure for their products and services. We're thrilled that the voters again recognized us as the region's top PR firm.

Epoch 5 offers a powerful combination of strategic counsel and senior expertise backed by a diverse staff. Serving the tri-state area, Epoch 5's mission is to develop and implement breakthrough marketing communications strategies, increase client market share, build support for growth strategies, enhance reputations, and help companies and organizations overcome crises.

The agency's client roster includes top corporate players, including Cablevision, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, King Kullen, Rechler Equity Partners, Adelphi University and Briarcliffe College. Other organizations represented include trade associations, healthcare organizations, and professional service firms and consultants. Also voted Best Public Relations Firm by Long Island Business News, Epoch 5 offers complete media relations expertise, including new media and social media networking, issues management, community relations, advertising, image development, event planning, and graphic services. More information on Epoch 5 is available by visiting www.epoch5.com or by calling 631-427-1713.