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For Partner Review Only — Sweet Notes Ink — Lauren Cline — April 2026

Case Study Partner Program — Phase 1

We're running a live gifting case study. We need one fulfillment partner.

Sweet Notes Ink pairs a personalized video message with a physical gift box. This summer we ship 5,000 orders to prove post-purchase engagement at scale. The case study publishes August 2026.

Lauren Cline
lauren@thesweetnote.com
June – August 2026
5,000 orders

The Product

A gift box that becomes
a personal digital moment.

A sender creates a video message and a written note online. We ship a branded box containing a curated three-cookie flight and a QR reveal card. The recipient scans and lands on a private, themed page — their video and message, waiting for them.

What's inside every box
  • Signature Ink Flight — three artisan cookies, each named after a fountain pen ink: the sender's Opening, Body, and Sign-off
  • QR reveal card — sits on top of the cookies. The front has the unique QR code to be paired during the kitting process; the back carries Sweet Notes Ink branding
  • Custom outer box — supplied by Sweet Notes Ink with all required product information on the box itself. Arrives at your dock ready to kit
What the recipient experiences
  • Scan the QR card → private reveal page loads instantly on their phone
  • Greeting by name, the sender's video plays, written message appears below
  • Their unique ink flight story — the meaning behind each cookie selection
  • Option to send a reply, save the keepsake, or share the moment

"No app. No login. One scan — and the moment is theirs."

Sweet Notes Ink  ·  Recipient reveal experience

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The Case Study

5,000 orders. Real engagement data.
Published August 2026.

The gifting industry loses all visibility the moment the box ships. We're building a public benchmark to answer one question: does a personal digital moment inside a physical gift drive measurable engagement? The case study is the entire sales tool for Phase 2.

5,000
Target orders
June – August 2026  ·  ~51 days
$35
Retail price, shipped
All-in. The price customers see on the product page.
Aug '26
Case study publishes
Full PDF, LinkedIn article, and website page.

The data this case study generates becomes the proof point for every enterprise and 3PL conversation we have from Q3 2026 onward. One partner is being selected to help build it.

Lauren Cline  ·  Founder, Sweet Notes Ink

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Fulfillment Workflow

One new scan step.
Everything else is standard.

Orders route automatically from Shopify to your team. The only new step is Scan-to-Marry — a two-scan check right before the box closes that permanently links the QR card to the correct order.

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Order arrives
Shopify fires a signed webhook the moment an order is paid. Your team receives the recipient address and all kitting details automatically.
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Kit the box
Place the three cookies into the branded outer box. All materials are supplied by Sweet Notes Ink — one box per order, nothing to assemble beyond this.
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Scan-to-Marry
Before closing, the worker opens our PWA on any phone — no app install. One scan of the order label, one scan of the QR card. The card is now programmed to that exact order and placed directly on top of the cookies.
Your one new step
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Seal & ship
Box is closed and ships via your standard carrier. Tracking number sent back to Sweet Notes Ink — this activates the digital experience and notifies the sender automatically.
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Recipient scans
The recipient opens the box, picks up the QR card, and scans. Their private reveal page opens instantly — video, message, and their ink flight story.
Shopify webhook integration PWA — any device, no app install Food-safe ambient storage 3 business day SLA target All materials supplied by Sweet Notes Ink Continental US only at launch
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Case Study Timeline

From first shipment to
published case study.

We're targeting an early June first-order ship date. The fulfillment partner needs to be confirmed and onboarded before inventory arrives at your dock.

Now — April 23
Partner selectionIdentifying and confirming the fulfillment partner. This is why we're at the summit.
Mid May
Agreement & technical onboardingPartner agreement signed. Shopify webhook routing confirmed, Scan-to-Marry PWA accounts set up, kitting station connection tested.
Late May
Inventory arrives at your facilityBranded boxes, cookie batches, and QR card print run received and stored. Timed to preserve cookie freshness as close to the launch window as possible.
Late May – June
End-to-end QA — 1 to 2 weeksFull Scan-to-Marry run on test orders. QR reveal verified on a real phone. All order notifications confirmed. Sign-off from both Sweet Notes Ink and the partner before any live orders ship.
Early June
First live order shipsFather's Day launch drives first-week volume. Target: 200–300 orders in week one.
June – August 2026
Case study window — 5,000 ordersAll engagement data captured in real time. Real individual gifting orders throughout.
~August 2026
Case study publishesFull PDF, LinkedIn article, and website page. Sent to all prospects as Phase 2 sales collateral.
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For the Fulfillment Partner

You're not just shipping boxes.
You're building the proof.

One 3PL is selected as the case study partner. The data we collect together becomes the benchmark proof point for the gifting industry — and the foundation for Phase 2.

Optional — at your discretion
Public credit
If you'd like to be named, the fulfillment partner is credited in the published case study, LinkedIn article, and website page. 5,000 orders of real-world proof, with your operation cited as the infrastructure behind it. Entirely your call.
Terms locked for launch
First-mover pricing
Case study partner terms are set before Phase 2 pricing is finalized. Partners who build the proof get the best rates on the long-term engagement. No integration fee for onboarding.
Phase 2 advantage
Ahead of the market
Phase 2 opens the Sweet Notes Ink platform to all your brand clients — turning every outbound shipment into a measurable digital moment. Case study partners move to Phase 2 first, ahead of general availability.
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Partner Requirements

What we need from
the right partner.

A clean kitting workflow, Shopify connectivity, and workers comfortable with one new PWA scan step. This is the checklist.

Operational requirements
  • Receive and store ambient-temperature food product (individually sealed cookie boxes)
  • Kit single orders: 3 cookies + QR card into branded outer box — all components supplied
  • 3 business day pick-pack-ship SLA for continental US orders
  • Return tracking numbers per order so our system activates the digital experience
  • Train workers on one new PWA scan step — no app install, works on any phone
Technical requirements
  • Receive Shopify webhook on paid orders — we provide the full spec and handle setup on our end
  • A stable connection at the kitting station — the PWA runs on any phone with no installation, but the Scan-to-Marry step confirms the match with our system before the box closes. We test this together before go-live
  • A simple supervisor view we provide — shows live scan status and lets your team fix a mis-matched or failed scan on the spot, without waiting on us. We set it up; your team just needs a login
  • FDA food facility registration, or confirmation you handle food-adjacent products already
  • Continental US shipping only at launch — no AK, HI, or international
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Next Steps

Three conversations
from confirmed partner.

We're selecting a partner before end of April. If the requirements fit your operation, the process is fast.

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Get In Touch

Ready to be the
partner on the case study?

We're confirming a partner before end of April. If your operation fits, reach out directly.

Direct contact
  • Lauren Cline — Founder, Sweet Notes Ink
  • lauren@thesweetnote.com
  • sweetnotesink.com
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