StoryBrand South Africa Certified Guide & Coach | Duct Tape Marketing Consultant
About Vicky Sidler
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
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
Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller: Summary For Small Businesses
A practical summary of Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller with clear steps small businesses can use to build predictable growth ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing StoryBrand Marketing News Small Business Growth &Badass Business Book Club
February 22, 2026•10 min read
Ultimate Marketing Engine By John Jantsch Summary for Small Service Businesses
This detailed breakdown of The Ultimate Marketing Engine shows how small service businesses can grow by focusing on transformation, not transactions ...more
Strategic Marketing ,StoryBrand Marketing News Small Business Growth &Badass Business Book Club
February 15, 2026•10 min read
Customer Love Languages That Boost Loyalty and Sales
Most businesses misread what customers value. Learn how to use the 5 love languages to build lasting customer loyalty and growth ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Customer Experience StoryBrand Marketing News &Small Business Growth
February 14, 2026•8 min read
StoryBrand Guide South Africa: Get Clear Marketing That Works Locally
Hiring a StoryBrand Guide in South Africa makes local marketing easier. Here's how to get clear messaging that actually works ...more
Strategic Marketing ,StoryBrand Marketing News &Small Business Growth
February 07, 2026•11 min read
StoryBrand Certified Guide Directory Explained for Small Businesses
Confused by the StoryBrand Certified Guide Directory? Here is how small business owners can use it to find the right marketing partner. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,StoryBrand Marketing News &Small Business Growth
January 14, 2026•10 min read
Building a StoryBrand 2.0 By Donald Miller Summary: Why It Still Works for Small Business
A plain-English summary and review of StoryBrand 2.0 for small business owners who want simple, clear messaging that gets results. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,StoryBrand Marketing News Small Business Growth &Badass Business Book Club
January 11, 2026•10 min read
Is your Marketing Message so confusing even your own mom doesn’t get it? Let's clarify your message—so everyone wants to work with you!
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