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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

Meta Launches Vibes AI Video Feed to Rival TikTok

Meta Launches Vibes AI Video Feed to Rival TikTok

Meta just dropped Vibes, a new AI video feed. Here’s what small businesses need to know to use it wisely. ...more

Digital Marketing ,Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

October 06, 20257 min read

TikTok Ownership Deal Inches Forward Under Trump

TikTok Ownership Deal Inches Forward Under Trump

TikTok will stay in the US under a new ownership deal. Here’s what small businesses should watch for. ...more

Digital Marketing ,Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

September 30, 20256 min read

Are Influencers a Waste of Money?

Are Influencers a Waste of Money?

Half of marketers can’t prove influencer ROI. Here’s what small businesses need to know before spending a cent. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

September 27, 20256 min read

Instagram’s New iPad App Puts Reels on the Big Screen

Instagram’s New iPad App Puts Reels on the Big Screen

Instagram’s iPad app is here. Here's how it changes content and screen time for creators, fans, and small businesses. ...more

Digital Marketing ,Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

September 20, 20258 min read

WhatsApp Status Ads Are Here—What Small Businesses Need to Know Now

WhatsApp Status Ads Are Here—What Small Businesses Need to Know Now

Meta adds ads to WhatsApp’s Status feed. Learn how this shift affects your marketing, privacy, and customer trust. ...more

Strategic Marketing ,Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth

July 01, 20252 min read

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

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