Cindy Bertram , Mba Email & Phone Number

Consultant - projects through my privately held companies, Good Ship Happens, LLC & Bertramedia, LLC 2001 - presentExpertise in Diverse Multimedia Content Creation, PR, Storytelling, social media, Branding, Editing, Presentations, Training, Leadership, Influencers, Marketing, Blogs, Videos, Ghost Writing. Book Author.Book Author, Message from the Dog...Learning from Great Humans & How Six Women Executives Steer the Cruise Industry TodayExpertise:• Create specialized content • Brand Awareness• Book Writing, Editing, Ghost Writing• Liaise with top industry leaders & thought leadership execs• Bios, Overviews, Press Releases• Business, Visual Storytelling• Online & Print Projectshttps://goodshiphappens.com cindy@goodshiphappens.comContributor to PR NEWS' Video Guidebook (2016) The Book of Crisis Management Strategies & Tactics (2015) PR Writer's Guidebook (2014)Professional speakerSpoken at national conferences. PR News' Writing Boot Camp Chicago. Travel Weekly Cruise World Conferences, AAA Travel National Conference.Media - Host of weekly TV show, Good Ship HappensContent Provider for Group Travel IndustryPremier Travel Media January 2000 to present • Contributing Writer, Leisure Group Travelhttp://leisuregrouptravel.com/category/content-category/cruise/ Cruise, Online Exclusives• Contribute cruise columns (online & in print) for Leisure Group Travel, specialized travel industry trade publication distributed nationwide to 25,000+ group travel leaders. (2000 to present) Contributed Cruise Industry Forecasts feature input from top cruise executives. Lead writer and content creator for eBook, How to Organize a Successful Group Cruise, 2015.Ghost writer for quarterly travel magazine (2016 to 2019)Wrote thought leader articles featuring top executives for Travel Agent Professional 2013 - 2019Author - "A Cruise and a Promise" published in Chicken Soup for the Traveler's Soul Twitter @cindybertram Instagram CindyBert85

Business consulting and advising to small existing Northwest Indiana business owners in areas including marketing, business development and growth, planning & possible funding options, as well as assisting entrepreneurs planning to launch small businesses. One on one, confidential counseling, providing resources to small businesses to grow and expand. Expertise in marketing, public relations and business development as well as areas of strategic planning, marketing plans, and social media options. Assisted small businesses succeed and grow. Also wrote business related blogs - social media, content marketing, latest cutting-edge tactics.

Was able to successfully transition into working for Merrillville Travel Cruises and More after working for another travel agency that closed, when the owner of that agency decided to retire. Continued to book my existing clients and secured new ones. Also assisted the agency with their social media platforms.

Crown Point, Indiana

Developed and operated cruise department; increased cruise sales 700% in first 4 years with no designated marketing budget. Expanded agency's client base, trained staff members, found "pied pipers" and group leaders. Created booking procedures and forms for uniformity.Implemented relationship marketing and business development strategies, from direct response marketing pieces to giving presentations. Identified preferred suppliers and negotiated agreements that included override commissions. Managed sponsorship marketing and partnering programs for corporate account that included negotiating advertising trades. Post 9/11 designed, wrote and published monthly leisure travel newsletter. Coordinated travel spot on local PBS affiliated television station. Contributed guest columns to key travel industry trade publications on a regular basis as an industry expert.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, Management

Activities and Societies: Member of Loyola University Chicago Toastmasters Club - 2017 to present. From 2003 to 2012, I was an active.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theatre, English & Communications

Activities and Societies: Member of Student Senate, also writer for campus newspaper as well as temporary acting editor of newspaperAfter.