Saying Yes. By Saying No.
Life is Short — Choose Your Clients Wisely Over nearly 20 years in business, we’ve learned one fundamental truth: Life is short, so we like to work with clients who see us as partners in their success. At Sanctuary, we’ve found we’re most successful when we work with businesses that value collaboration, trust our expertise, […]
Marketing with Curiosity: Insights from Kristi Whalen, Our Project Manager
At Sanctuary, we don’t just encourage curiosity—we depend on it. It’s one of the qualities that keeps us ahead of the curve, helps us uncover new opportunities, and drives real results for our clients. That’s why when Kristi Whalen shared key insights from an article about how curiosity fuels marketing, it reinforced just how essential […]
Why Partnering with Experts Helps Deliver Exceptional Service
In business, there’s always the temptation to say yes to everything. Yes to new services. Yes to one-off projects. Yes to anything that brings in revenue. This is especially tempting when you’re talking about the world of digital marketing. There’s always something new, promising, different and exciting. There’s always more that we could be doing […]
Why Supporting the Arts Is Good for Business, Our Health, and Our Community
I’m incredibly honored to share that I’ve been invited to serve on the board of ArtsInStark—an organization that’s long been at the heart of cultural and creative development in our local Stark County, Ohio, community. If you’re unfamiliar, ArtsInStark is Stark County’s arts council, and it’s responsible for everything from funding innovative local arts programs […]
Panel Recap: How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Presence
I recently had the opportunity to speak on a panel hosted by the Canton Chamber of Commerce, where we dove into one of today’s most powerful professional platforms—LinkedIn. The panel brought together a group of local digital marketing veterans to share insights, strategies, and real-world experiences on how to make the most of LinkedIn for […]
A Culture of Gratitude – Never Run Past a Chance to Be Thankful
At Sanctuary, gratitude isn’t a buzzword or a value tucked away in a brand guide—it’s something we live out every day. It’s so deeply woven into our culture that we rarely have to mention it; it simply shows up in how we treat each other, how we lead, and how we work together. When we […]
Sharing the Stage
How Empowering and Featuring Your Team Can Take Your Organization To the Next Level I recently got the chance to see Chris Stapleton perform. Chris is a leading country music artist who, among many other awards and accolades, has won four CMA Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year eight times, and in 2025 earned […]
Team Building Case Study: The Power of Making Something Meaningful Together
“Collaboration allows us to know more than we are capable of knowing by ourselves.” — Paul Solarz I recently invited a local arts leader to visit our office to educate and inspire our team around the connection of arts and business in our community. We enjoyed the presentation, we ate pizza and brownies, and I […]