Media Release18 December 2015
Respected publishing and communications consultant Belinda Cooke has
joined independent publisher Oratia Media in a part-time capacity as Sales
& Marketing Consultant.Belinda was Managing Director of New Holland Publishers (NZ) for 16
years before opening her own consultancy in January 2015.Earlier this year Belinda led a wide-ranging market survey for Oratia,
which set the platform for a relaunch of the business in early 2016.She will oversee the marketing of the rebranded Oratia publishing
programme, dealing directly with booksellers and the media, as the business
pursues a growth strategy.Belinda will continue to run her consultancy alongside her Oratia role,
offering marketing and
communications services to publishers and other clients in the arts, food, wine and health arenas.Oratia Media Managing Director Peter Dowling welcomed Belinda’s contribution: “We’ve known Belinda for many years and have the greatest respect for her professional abilities.“It’s exciting that we are now working together and I’m sure we’ll benefit greatly from her expertise across the publishing industry.”Belinda Cooke commented: “I’ve always admired Oratia’s focused and culturally significant
publishing programme, and it became clear during the market survey I conducted earlier in
the year that this is a widely held view in the industry. So I feel privileged to be able to work with Peter and his team to increase the exposure of their books and services.”
About Oratia MediaFounded in 2000, Oratia Media publishes quality books with a focus on Māori, children’s, history and general non-fiction. The boutique company, based in Oratia in the Waitakere Ranges,
also supplies publishing and media services to organisations and individuals.
Respected publishing and communications consultant Belinda Cooke has
joined independent publisher Oratia Media in a part-time capacity as Sales
& Marketing Consultant.Belinda was Managing Director of New Holland Publishers (NZ) for 16
years before opening her own consultancy in January 2015.Earlier this year Belinda led a wide-ranging market survey for Oratia,
which set the platform for a relaunch of the business in early 2016.She will oversee the marketing of the rebranded Oratia publishing
programme, dealing directly with booksellers and the media, as the business
pursues a growth strategy.Belinda will continue to run her consultancy alongside her Oratia role,
offering marketing and communications services to publishers and other clients in the arts, food, wine and health arenas.Oratia Media Managing Director Peter Dowling welcomed Belinda’s contribution: “We’ve known Belinda for many years and have the greatest respect for her professional abilities.“It’s exciting that we are now working together and I’m sure we’ll benefit greatly from her expertise across the publishing industry.”Belinda Cooke commented: “I’ve always admired Oratia’s focused and culturally significant
publishing programme, and it became clear during the market survey I conducted earlier in
the year that this is a widely held view in the industry. So I feel privileged to be able to work with Peter and his team to increase the exposure of their books and services.”
About Oratia MediaFounded in 2000, Oratia Media publishes quality books with a focus on Māori, children’s, history and general non-fiction. The boutique company, based in Oratia in the Waitakere Ranges,
also supplies publishing and media services to organisations and individuals.
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