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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 Isn’t Getting As Cheap As Everyone Said—Here’s Why

AI Isn’t Getting As Cheap As Everyone Said—Here’s Why

AI was meant to get cheaper. Instead, costs are exploding. Here's what small business owners need to know. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 12, 20258 min read

AI Disasters That Cost Millions and What You Should Learn

AI Disasters That Cost Millions and What You Should Learn

These AI fails cost brands money, trust, and jobs. Learn how to protect your business from making the same mistakes. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 11, 20258 min read

Analog Intelligence vs AI Overload: How to Think Again

Analog Intelligence vs AI Overload: How to Think Again

Is AI making it harder to think clearly? Here’s why your brain needs a break—and what small business owners can do about it. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 10, 20257 min read

Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses Are Here. Should You Care?

Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses Are Here. Should You Care?

Meta’s new AI-powered glasses just launched. Here’s what small business owners can learn from the tech and the marketing behind it. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 07, 20257 min read

Meta Launches Vibes AI Video Feed to Rival TikTok

Meta Launches Vibes AI Video Feed to Rival TikTok

Meta just dropped Vibes, a new AI video feed. Here’s what small businesses need to know to use it wisely. ...more

Digital Marketing ,Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 06, 20257 min read

It’s Not Just You—AI Does Kinda Suck

It’s Not Just You—AI Does Kinda Suck

Generative AI is stalling on cost, trust, and results. Here's what small business owners need to know before jumping in. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 05, 202510 min read

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