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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 Slop Just Killed Bug Bounties for Good

AI Slop Just Killed Bug Bounties for Good

AI-generated junk reports have overwhelmed cURL’s bug bounty program. Here’s what small business owners can learn from the chaos ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

January 29, 20269 min read

This South African University Just Schooled Everyone on AI

This South African University Just Schooled Everyone on AI

NWU became the first SA university with an official AI policy. Here’s what small businesses should learn from it ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

January 28, 20269 min read

What Is StoryBrand? The 7-Part Marketing Framework Explained

What Is StoryBrand? The 7-Part Marketing Framework Explained

What is StoryBrand and how does it help small businesses? Here’s the simple 7-part formula to clarify your message and win more customers ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Marketing News &Small Business Growth

January 27, 202610 min read

Why Affirmations May Beat SMART Goals for Small Business Owners

Why Affirmations May Beat SMART Goals for Small Business Owners

SMART goals aren’t for everyone. Here’s why identity-based affirmations may actually work better, especially if you're neurodivergent or overwhelmed. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Marketing News &Small Business Growth

January 26, 20269 min read

Get Different by Mike Michalowicz Summary: Book Review for Small Business

Get Different by Mike Michalowicz Summary: Book Review for Small Business

Mike Michalowicz’s Get Different gives small business owners a smart system to stand out. Here’s what to learn, what to skip, and what to try now. ...more

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

January 25, 202611 min read

AI Is Making Big Decisions in South Africa Without You

AI Is Making Big Decisions in South Africa Without You

AI is shaping lives in South Africa without public input. Here’s what small businesses need to understand before it affects them too ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

January 24, 202610 min read

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