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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

YouTube AI Tools Are a Trap if You Use Them Wrong

YouTube AI Tools Are a Trap if You Use Them Wrong

YouTube’s AI tools offer inspiration but punish mass-produced content. Learn how small businesses can stay original and avoid penalties. ...more

Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence

January 07, 202610 min read

SEO Checklist: Stop Wasting Money on Google PMax and AI Max

SEO Checklist: Stop Wasting Money on Google PMax and AI Max

Your website feeds Google's AI ad campaigns. If it's messy, your ads are messy too. Here's how to fix it and stop burning budget. ...more

Digital Marketing ,Google-Ads Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization

January 02, 202612 min read

AI Side Hustles 2026: 6 Big-Earning Opportunities Anyone Can Start

AI Side Hustles 2026: 6 Big-Earning Opportunities Anyone Can Start

AI tools have changed the side hustle game. Here are 6 profitable options small business owners can start with low cost and zero tech degree. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

December 27, 20259 min read

Performance Marketing Isn’t Real and Never Was

Performance Marketing Isn’t Real and Never Was

Why ‘performance marketing’ misleads small businesses and what to focus on instead if you want real results. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

December 24, 20259 min read

AI Detectors Are Flagging Real Content and Hurting Trust

AI Detectors Are Flagging Real Content and Hurting Trust

AI detectors are misfiring and penalizing real content. Here’s how that can hurt your SEO and guest posting success—and what to do about it. ...more

Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization

December 22, 202510 min read

AI Security Cameras Are Quietly Watching More Than You Think

AI Security Cameras Are Quietly Watching More Than You Think

Smart cameras with facial recognition are gathering your data and your neighbor’s too. Here’s what small business owners should know. ...more

Digital Marketing ,Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth

December 17, 20258 min read

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