About Us
Where Human Strategy Meets AI Speed
Smart marketing starts with people - and scales with AI.
At Sandbox Communications, we believe that technology should make human creativity work harder, not replace it. We're a digital marketing and communications agency that helps businesses turn complex challenges into clear, confident action.
Our mission is simple:
To help small and mid-sized organizations show up, stand out, and stay visible in a world where search and storytelling change every day.
Whether you're trying to improve your SEO, build credibility through PR, or streamline your content systems with AI, we bring clarity to the chaos - combining real strategy with the smart use of technology.
Our Focus: Visibility with Purpose
At Sandbox, we bring together strategy, storytelling, and systems to help you grow with clarity and speed.
What that means:
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Human strategy: grounded in expirence, insight, and empathy.
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AI-powered Tools: to amplify what's working and what's not.
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Measurable Visibility: in search, on social, and in the spaces where your audience actually spends time.
Our work spans SEO, content marketing, public relations, and communications strategy - all supported by AI systems that make marketing faster, smarter, and easier to manage. We don't just help brands rank higher; we help we help them communicate better.
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Clarity: understanding your message, audience, and goals.
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Connection: building relationships through content that feels real.
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Credibility: earning trust that turns visibility into results.
Our Story: From Strategy to Visibility
Sandbox communications was founded on a simple belief: Marketing should feel less like guesswork - and more like guidance.
The agency began as a bridge between strategic thinking and real-world execution, led by Heather McElrath, a communications leader with more than two decades of experience across Fortune 100 companies, national associations, and growing non profit.
Heather spent her career helping organizations find their voice, simply their message, and strengthen their visibility. Along the way, she saw how technology - especially AI - could help teams communicate more efficiently, but only when guided by human strategy.
That insight shaped the next evolution of Sandbox Communications: a digital marketing agency designed for teh AI era - where human insight meets intelligent automation.
Today, Sandbox helps brands pair creativity with data, storytelling with search, and strategy with systems. We combine the discipline of communications leadership with the speed of modern tools, helping every client move faster, stay relevant, and connect better.
What Makes Sandbox Different
We don't chase trends. We build systems that last.
We don't speak jargon. We speak your language.
And we use AI as a creative partner - not a shortcut.
Our process is grounded in transparency, empathy, and results.
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We start by understanding your business goals.
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We translate those goals into clear strategies that can be executed across search, content, and communications.
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Then we build the tools and workflows that make marketing manageable - even for small teams.
Because marketing isn't just about clicks or followers; it's about visibility that actually converts into trust, traffic, and growth.
Clients work with Sandbox because we bring focus to the noise - a balance of creativity and clartiy that makes marketing feel less overwhelming and more effective.
Who We Work With
Sandbox Communications partners with small businesses, agencies, and mission - driven organizations that want to modernize their marketing without losing their voice.
Our clients often come to us when they're:
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Struggling to keep up with SEO or search changes.
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Unsure how to use AI in practical, ethical ways.
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Looking for clear, consistent messaging that drives visibility and trust.
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Ready to grow - but want systems, not chaos.
If that sounds familiar, we can help.
We work best with teams that value collaboration, curiosity, and clear communications. Our job is to make marketing easier, not add another layer of complexity.
Our Promise
At Sandbox, Every project starts with a human conversation and ends with measurable progress. You'll always know what's happening, why it matters, and how it moves you closer to your goals.
Because great marketing isn't about being louder - it's about being clearer. And Clarity creates visibility that lasts.