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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

OpenAI’s Billion-Dollar Loop: Is the AI Boom a Bubble?

OpenAI’s Billion-Dollar Loop: Is the AI Boom a Bubble?

Inside the tangled web of money, chips, and deals driving OpenAI—and why small business owners should care about tech bubbles. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 30, 20257 min read

AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet—Here’s What Small Brands Can Do

AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet—Here’s What Small Brands Can Do

Generative AI is flooding the internet with false content. Here's how small business owners can survive the slop era. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Digital Marketing &Marketing News

October 27, 20258 min read

Is Generative AI Worthless? Maybe That’s a Good Thing

Is Generative AI Worthless? Maybe That’s a Good Thing

AI might not be the goldmine it promised. Here’s why that could be great news for small business owners. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 25, 20257 min read

Marketing Lead Generation Strategy: 5 Pillars for 2026

Marketing Lead Generation Strategy: 5 Pillars for 2026

A high-performing marketing lead generation strategy in 2026 depends on five core pillars. Here’s how to get them right and grow your business. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 19, 20257 min read

AI in Marketing Needs Human Thinking

AI in Marketing Needs Human Thinking

AI tools are fast but not strategic. Here's how small businesses can stay smart, clear, and relevant in the age of AI marketing. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 18, 20257 min read

Risks and Artificial Intelligence: What Small Businesses Must Know

Risks and Artificial Intelligence: What Small Businesses Must Know

Learn the real risks of artificial intelligence and how small businesses can build trust through responsible AI use. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing &Marketing News

October 17, 20257 min read

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