
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

AI is advancing fast with little global control. Here is what small business owners need to know about risks, jobs, and regulation ...more
Marketing News ,Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
February 25, 2026•10 min read

A new EU survey shows rising fear of fake AI content and disinformation. Here is what small business owners should learn ...more
Digital Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
February 24, 2026•10 min read

AI generated slop is flooding social media and eroding trust. Here is what small business owners should do about it ...more
Content Marketing ,Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
February 23, 2026•10 min read

A viral Taylor Swift deepfake AI video shows how easily faces and voices can be faked and why small businesses must rethink online trust ...more
Marketing News ,Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
February 21, 2026•10 min read

Google added AI to Gmail. Here is what Gemini does, how it affects privacy, and what small business owners should consider before opting in ...more
Marketing News ,Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
February 20, 2026•10 min read

Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparked privacy fears. Here is what small businesses can learn about trust, AI, and messaging ...more
Marketing News ,Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
February 18, 2026•10 min read

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