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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

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

Google Ads Just Got Smarter—6 Must-Know Updates for Small Business Success in 2025

Google Ads Just Got Smarter—6 Must-Know Updates for Small Business Success in 2025

From AI Max to new image tools, Google Ads now offers smarter automation and better controls. Learn 6 updates small businesses can use right now. ...more

News ,Google-Ads &Marketing News

May 29, 20254 min read

Why Marketers Are Risking Brand Safety for Results in 2025—What Small Businesses Should Do

Why Marketers Are Risking Brand Safety for Results in 2025—What Small Businesses Should Do

New data shows marketers are choosing ad results over brand safety. Learn what this means for small businesses and how to stay credible. ...more

News ,Strategic Marketing Google-Ads Facebook-Ads &Marketing News

May 21, 20253 min read

DOJ Urges Google to Sell Key Ad‑Tech Units—What Small Businesses Should Expect Next

DOJ Urges Google to Sell Key Ad‑Tech Units—What Small Businesses Should Expect Next

The U.S. Justice Department wants Google to divest two core digital‑advertising businesses. Learn how a potential breakup could affect ad prices, targeting options and competition—and what small brand... ...more

News ,Google-Ads &Marketing News

May 08, 20252 min read

Google Ads Policy Shift Lets Bigger Brands Show More Ads—What Small Businesses Must Do Now

Google Ads Policy Shift Lets Bigger Brands Show More Ads—What Small Businesses Must Do Now

Google’s April 2025 update to its unfair-advantage policy could let large advertisers dominate more ad slots. Learn how small businesses can adjust budgets, keywords, and channel mix to stay visible. ...more

Google-Ads ,Marketing News

May 02, 20253 min read

Google Keeps Third-Party Cookies Alive—What Small Businesses Need to Know Now

Google Keeps Third-Party Cookies Alive—What Small Businesses Need to Know Now

Google scraps plans to block third-party cookies in Chrome. Here’s what small businesses should understand and how to plan smarter for 2025. ...more

Google-Ads ,Marketing News

April 28, 20254 min read

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