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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 a 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

Vicky Sidler StoryBrand Certified Guide
Vicky Sidler StoryBrand Certified Coach
Vicky Sidler Duct Tape Marketing Strategist

Recent Work

AI Startup Collapses After Faking Tech—What Small Businesses Can Learn From Builder.ai’s Fall

AI Startup Collapses After Faking Tech—What Small Businesses Can Learn From Builder.ai’s Fall

Builder.ai faked its AI to raise $445M—then filed for bankruptcy. Here’s how to build trust in your tech and messaging the honest way. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Customer Experience StoryBrand Marketing News &Small Business Growth

June 16, 20253 min read

Inside the Buddy Bench Project—How a Teen Turned Playground Pain into a Mental Health Movement

Inside the Buddy Bench Project—How a Teen Turned Playground Pain into a Mental Health Movement

The My Buddy Bench Project helps kids fight isolation with kindness, empathy, and community. Here’s what businesses can learn from it. ...more

News ,Strategic Marketing Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth

June 05, 20253 min read

Klarna Reverses AI Customer Support After Backlash—Why Human Help Is Back in 2025

Klarna Reverses AI Customer Support After Backlash—Why Human Help Is Back in 2025

Klarna brings back human agents after AI chatbots drop customer satisfaction by 22%. Learn how small businesses can balance AI with real human support. ...more

News ,Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth

May 24, 20253 min read

Tariff Fears Freeze Small Business Spending—How to Build Buyer Confidence in 2025

Tariff Fears Freeze Small Business Spending—How to Build Buyer Confidence in 2025

Sage warns tariff ‘noise’ is making UK small businesses hesitate to buy. Learn how to help customers overcome uncertainty and start spending again. ...more

News ,Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth

May 22, 20253 min read

Why Proactive, Empathetic Service Still Beats AI in 2025—And How to Get It Right

Why Proactive, Empathetic Service Still Beats AI in 2025—And How to Get It Right

Tech helps, but human service wins. Learn three simple ways to build trust, loyalty, and word-of-mouth referrals in 2025. ...more

News ,Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth

May 20, 20253 min read

47% of Consumers Prioritise Local Buying in 2025—How to Build Trust and Sales Locally

47% of Consumers Prioritise Local Buying in 2025—How to Build Trust and Sales Locally

Gartner finds nearly half of consumers prefer local products in 2025. Learn three moves to boost trust and sales by going local. ...more

News ,Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth

May 19, 20253 min read

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