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About Vicky Sidler

Marketing News Reporter & Industry Journalist

Vicky Sidler StoryBrand Certified Guide

Vicky Sidler is an experienced marketing industry journalist and strategist with more than 15 years in journalism, content strategy, and digital marketing. As a Marketing News Reporter for Strategic Marketing Tribe, she covers breaking developments, trends, and insights that shape the marketing world—from AI in advertising to the latest in customer experience strategy.

Vicky is an award-winning StoryBrand Certified Guide and Duct Tape Marketing Certified Strategist, combining two of the most effective marketing frameworks to help small businesses simplify their message and build marketing systems that work. Her journalism background ensures every piece she writes is fact-checked, insightful, and practical.

Her articles regularly analyze key marketing trends, platform updates, and case studies—offering small business owners, marketers, and industry professionals clear, actionable takeaways. She specializes in topics such as:

  • Digital marketing strategy

  • Content marketing and brand storytelling

  • Marketing technology and automation

  • AI’s impact on marketing

  • StoryBrand and Duct Tape Marketing best practices

Education & Credentials

  • BA in Journalism & English, University of Johannesburg

  • StoryBrand Certified Guide

  • StoryBrand Certified Coach

  • Duct Tape Marketing Certified Strategist

  • Over 20 years in journalism and marketing communications

  • Founder & CEO of Strategic Marketing Tribe

  • Winner of 50Pros Top 10 Global Leader award

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Recent Work

AI-Generated Passwords Are Shockingly Easy to Crack

AI-Generated Passwords Are Shockingly Easy to Crack

Research shows AI tools create predictable passwords that hackers can guess. Here is what small business owners should do instead ...more

Digital Marketing ,Marketing News &Small Business Growth

February 26, 20269 min read

AI Risks Explained: Why Experts Are Sounding the Alarm

AI Risks Explained: Why Experts Are Sounding the Alarm

AI is advancing fast with little global control. Here is what small business owners need to know about risks, jobs, and regulation ...more

Marketing News ,Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

February 25, 202610 min read

Disinformation and Fake AI Alarm 7 in 10 Europeans

Disinformation and Fake AI Alarm 7 in 10 Europeans

A new EU survey shows rising fear of fake AI content and disinformation. Here is what small business owners should learn ...more

Digital Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

February 24, 202610 min read

AI Slop Is Killing Trust Online. What Now?

AI Slop Is Killing Trust Online. What Now?

AI generated slop is flooding social media and eroding trust. Here is what small business owners should do about it ...more

Content Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

February 23, 202610 min read

Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller: Summary For Small Businesses

Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller: Summary For Small Businesses

A practical summary of Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller with clear steps small businesses can use to build predictable growth ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing StoryBrand Marketing News Small Business Growth &Badass Business Book Club

February 22, 202610 min read

Taylor Swift Deepfake AI Video Sparks Trust Crisis

Taylor Swift Deepfake AI Video Sparks Trust Crisis

A viral Taylor Swift deepfake AI video shows how easily faces and voices can be faked and why small businesses must rethink online trust ...more

Marketing News ,Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

February 21, 202610 min read

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