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
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, 2025•7 min read
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, 2025•6 min read
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, 2025•6 min read
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, 2025•8 min read
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, 2025•2 min read
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, 2025•2 min read
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