
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

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Digital Marketing ,Google-Ads Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization
January 02, 2026•12 min read

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, 2025•4 min read

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, 2025•3 min read

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, 2025•2 min read

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, 2025•3 min read

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, 2025•4 min read

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