StoryBrand South Africa Certified Guide & Coach | Duct Tape Marketing Consultant

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

YouTube Shorts Are Now in Google Search—Here’s What That Means for SEO in 2025

YouTube Shorts Are Now in Google Search—Here’s What That Means for SEO in 2025

YouTube Shorts now appear in Google search results. Learn how vertical video is changing SEO—and how to make it work for your brand. ...more

News ,Strategic Marketing Content Marketing Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization

June 11, 20252 min read

Is SEO Really Dead? Morningscore’s 2025 Webinar Says “Not Even Close”

Is SEO Really Dead? Morningscore’s 2025 Webinar Says “Not Even Close”

A recent Morningscore webinar argues SEO still matters despite AI search. Learn three steps to stay visible—and profitable—in 2025. ...more

News ,Digital Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Search Engine Optimization

June 08, 20252 min read

SEO in the Age of ChatGPT—How “Winning Mentions” Now Beats Ranking for Clicks

SEO in the Age of ChatGPT—How “Winning Mentions” Now Beats Ranking for Clicks

Fortune reports that ChatGPT now sends more traffic to Amazon than Google does for some queries, signaling a seismic shift from keyword SEO to large‑language‑model optimization. Learn how to adapt you... ...more

News ,Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization

May 13, 20253 min read

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