Case Study

Building a scalable, end‑to‑end sampling program for a growing direct sales force

HyverHub designed, built, and now runs the sampling engine behind Kiddom’s K-12 sales team, from cost modeling to nationwide fulfillment.

5x sampling volume increase
3x organizational growth
15,000+ kits projected in year two
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From sampling development and fulfillment to print and promo, every project with HyverHub runs with precision. Their support is meaningful to our marketing engine and has helped us propel growth.
Kent Donges , Chief Revenue Officer, Kiddom
Overview

A new sales model needed a sampling program to match

Kiddom is a fast-growing digital curriculum company serving K-12 districts nationwide, helping redefine the space through its Learning Intelligence Technology (LIT) and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM).

In 2024, Kiddom restructured its go-to-market strategy and built a direct sales force. That shift required one major missing piece: a professional sampling program to strengthen its presence with districts. To grow quickly, Kiddom needed a partner with the capacity, operational expertise, and infrastructure to design and run that program from the ground up.

Drawing on its experience supporting publisher curriculum programs, HyverHub architected a system built around Kiddom, covering cost modeling, packaging design, procurement, manufacturing, storage, and nationwide fulfillment.

5x

By year two, Kiddom’s sampling volume had increased 5x and contributed to 3x organizational growth, helping its sales team reach more districts with the right materials at the right time.

The challenge

A strong product and an energized sales team, without the program to support them

Kiddom needed a sampling program that could keep pace with rapid sales growth and drive curriculum adoption across schools and districts. Like many fast-growing curriculum providers, it was navigating:

Established competitors

A market dominated by larger publishers with long-established sampling and direct sales ecosystems.

Early-stage operations

A sampling operation still in its early stages, without dedicated infrastructure or fulfillment expertise.

Unclear costs

Limited visibility into true sampling costs and forecasts for budgeting.

Undefined packaging

An evolving packaging strategy, with sample form factors still to be defined and standardized.

Procurement at scale

Limited experience sourcing promotional and sample components in volume.

Capacity gaps

Storage and operational capacity not yet designed or secured for rapidly increasing volumes.

Kiddom understood the strategic importance of getting the right materials into educators’ hands. As it scaled, it made a deliberate choice to bring in outside expertise to turn that strategy into reality.

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The partnership

A collaborative path from idea to execution

Beginning in August 2024, Kiddom and HyverHub set out to design a scalable, sustainable sampling program tailored to Kiddom’s new sales model.

The work was intentionally collaborative. Kiddom brought deep curriculum knowledge and a strong brand identity. HyverHub brought the operational and logistical engine to turn that vision into a program that runs at scale.

Kiddom Curriculum expertise and brand identity
HyverHub Operations, logistics, and execution
What HyverHub delivered

Every piece of the program, handled by one partner

From the first cost model to the last shipment, HyverHub built and runs the full sampling operation.

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01

Cost Modeling & Forecasting

HyverHub built a clear financial roadmap with:

  • Multiple cost tiers
  • Predictable per-sample pricing
  • Forecasting tools for budget planning
  • Modeling based on expected sales growth and territory expansion

This gave Kiddom confidence in its investment and clarity for leadership planning.

Warehouse team packing sample boxes
02

Custom Packaging Engineering

Kiddom’s branding agency led the creative. HyverHub engineered the structural design behind it:

  • Custom-engineered sample boxes
  • Form factor recommendations based on shipping, durability, and educator experience
  • Close collaboration with Kiddom’s team and its branding agency
  • Prototypes, revisions, and full manufacturing

The result is a packaging suite that looks premium, travels well, and aligns with Kiddom’s identity.

Laptop showing program planning
03

Strategic Procurement

HyverHub sourced and produced key sampling components, including:

  • Flyers and program guides
  • Booklets and sell sheets
  • Stickers and other promotional elements
  • Custom branded rucksacks and PVC over-shoulder bags with custom tray inserts

Consolidated procurement reduced vendor complexity and kept the brand consistent across every sample.

Sample kits moving along a warehouse conveyor
04

End-to-End Kit Assembly

HyverHub handles every kitting element:

  • Books and manipulatives
  • Program guides and sell sheets
  • Box assembly and quality checks

Every kit is built with consistency, accuracy, and an understanding of how educators interact with physical samples.

Inventory dashboard on a tablet in a warehouse aisle
05

Storage, Inventory Management & Fulfillment

HyverHub stores Kiddom’s inventory and provides real-time visibility through its warehouse portal. Fulfillment is fast and dependable:

  • Same-day shipping on orders received before 1 p.m. EST
  • Nationwide carrier optimization
  • On-demand support for high-priority district requests

That reliability became a key advantage for Kiddom’s sales team.

3,000+ sample kits in year one
15,000+ kits projected for year two
5x sampling volume increase
3x organizational growth
The impact

A program that scales with growth

Kiddom has grown 3x since restructuring its sales model and launching its new sampling program. Hands-on samples give reps a concrete way to show, not just tell, how the curriculum works in real classrooms.

Organizational Growth

Where Kiddom stands today

  • 3x growth since restructuring its sales model
  • A sampling program that runs as a fully operational engine
  • Capacity that scales with an expanding sales team

Sales Team Enablement

Reps now have

  • Custom branded rucksacks and PVC bags for onsite meetings
  • Professionally assembled sample kits
  • Faster turnaround on district requests
  • A reliable logistics partner, so they can stay focused on selling

Operational Clarity

Kiddom now benefits from

  • Predictable budgeting
  • Clear cost-per-sample modeling
  • Repeatable ordering processes
  • A fulfillment partner that adapts to its evolving strategy
Built for the long term

A foundation that grows with Kiddom

HyverHub did more than build a sampling program. It established a flexible foundation that supports Kiddom’s long-term vision. As Kiddom expands its curriculum lines, enters new markets, and grows its sales force, HyverHub continually refines volumes, formats, and workflows so the sampling engine stays in sync with the sales team.

Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all playbook, HyverHub designed a high-touch model around Kiddom’s offerings, brand standards, and district expectations.

The result is a sampling model that is:

Sustainable Scalable Cost-predictable Brand-consistent Rep-friendly District-ready

Today, Kiddom is backed by a sampling engine that matches its ambition to serve the education community, designed to grow as its reach expands.

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