
Marketing News Reporter & Industry Journalist

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
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

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, 2025•7 min read

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, 2025•8 min read

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, 2025•7 min read

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, 2025•7 min read

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, 2025•7 min read

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, 2025•7 min read

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