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

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

AI, Cybersecurity & Social Media Now Drive Small Business Growth—New 2025 Report Reveals Key Shifts

AI, Cybersecurity & Social Media Now Drive Small Business Growth—New 2025 Report Reveals Key Shifts

AI, social media, and cybersecurity are top priorities for SMBs in 2025. Learn what to focus on now to stay competitive and build trust. ...more

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

May 28, 20253 min read

Canva Unveils Visual Suite 2.0—AI Sheets, Instant Videos, and One‑Screen Teamwork for 2025

Canva Unveils Visual Suite 2.0—AI Sheets, Instant Videos, and One‑Screen Teamwork for 2025

Canva’s Visual Suite 2.0 introduces AI‑powered spreadsheets, real‑time collaboration, and text‑to‑video generation. Discover how small teams can create agency‑quality content at speed—and where to sta... ...more

News ,Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing &Marketing News

May 15, 20253 min read

Meta’s 2025 ‘Conversations’ Conference: AI Chat Agents, One‑Tap Checkout, and What to Do Before the Curtain Lifts

Meta’s 2025 ‘Conversations’ Conference: AI Chat Agents, One‑Tap Checkout, and What to Do Before the Curtain Lifts

Meta’s September 2025 Conversations conference will unveil new AI and automation tools for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram Direct. Learn what’s coming, why it matters, and how small businesses can ... ...more

News ,Social Media Marketing &Marketing News

May 10, 20252 min read

TikTok Ban 2025? What Small Businesses Should Do Before the Scroll Stops

TikTok Ban 2025? What Small Businesses Should Do Before the Scroll Stops

TikTok faces a possible US-wide ban in 2025. Here’s how small businesses can prepare, adapt their marketing, and avoid losing customers mid-swipe. ...more

Social Media Marketing ,Marketing News

April 27, 20254 min read

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