MCDM Productions, a company that produces tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) books, began their adventure with a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in early 2018. Founded by Matthew Colville, a renowned writer, game designer and Dungeon Master (the role of coordinating and running Dungeons & Dragons campaigns), the company鈥檚 first Kickstarter raised over $2 million dollars to produce their first D&D companion book, Strongholds & Followers. The campaign鈥檚 massive success allowed Colville to leave his writing job and lead MCDM Productions full-time. You can learn more about MCDM鈥檚 exciting story .
Following Strongholds & Followers, the company launched another successful Kickstarter campaign, this time developing a second companion book titled Kingdoms & Warfare. This time, MCDM Productions wanted to partner with a printing company that reflected their own values; ethical sourcing, employee-focused and above all, owned and operated in the United States. That鈥檚 why in 2020, MCDM Productions and 抖荫短视频 entered into a partnership that has produced tens of thousands of high-quality books, with more on the horizon.
What MCDM Productions Was Looking For
Geoff, General Manager at MCDM Productions, emphasized this point, saying, 鈥淲e鈥檙e an American company, we prefer to print in the country. It鈥檚 really important to us for a whole variety of reasons.鈥 For MCDM, printing domestically is about more than just location鈥攊t’s a reflection of their dedication to quality and responsible business practices. 鈥淲e take employee compensation and benefits, and ethics behind paper source and ink seriously,鈥 Geoff explained. 鈥淪ome of that you don鈥檛 get when you go other places. Getting the lowest price is not our priority 鈥 it鈥檚 about how everything is sourced and put together, and the overall customer service experience.鈥
MCDM鈥檚 game books are designed to be used as reference materials, meaning quality and durability are paramount. 鈥淭hese are books that people are going to use as a reference manual for many years,鈥 Geoff noted. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e kind of like yearbooks. We鈥檙e looking for something that鈥檚 going to last a very long time 鈥 that鈥檚 the expectation of our customers.鈥 With a devoted fanbase consisting of dedicated tabletop gamers, MCDM needs a printer that can deliver high-quality books that withstand heavy use.
抖荫短视频鈥檚 Commitment to Timeliness
Another critical aspect of their partnership with 抖荫短视频 is the ability to handle reorders efficiently. In 2020, MCDM faced the challenge of placing large orders due to supply chain disruptions. 鈥淏eing able to be responsive to reorders is crucial,鈥 Geoff shared. 鈥淪torage will eat you alive these days. Instead of ordering books all at once and having to store them, ordering a few thousand books a few times a year works better for us.鈥 抖荫短视频鈥檚 flexibility in managing production and their ability to ship quickly to MCDM鈥檚 warehouses in Florida and Los Angeles has been a major advantage.
鈥淥ur experience working with 抖荫短视频 has been positive,鈥 Geoff said. 鈥淥ur customers have been very happy, and the process has been relatively painless 鈥 payment terms, quick turnaround.鈥 MCDM Productions values how quickly 抖荫短视频 can deliver, compared to overseas printers where production and shipping times can be extensive. 鈥淒owntime or being out of stock is really rough,鈥 Geoff said. 鈥淲hen you print in Europe, it can take weeks or months. When we print with you guys, it gets there in days.鈥
What Makes Our Partnership Successful
The combination of high-quality printing, ethical business practices and timely service has made 抖荫短视频 a trusted partner for MCDM Productions. Geoff concluded with a piece of advice for others in his industry: 鈥淪pend the extra dollar for something somebody might have on their shelf for twenty years. These aren鈥檛 newspapers that people just throw away 鈥 they鈥檙e reference manuals that people might use for decades.鈥 For MCDM Productions, working with 抖荫短视频 means ensuring their products are made to last and reflect the same values their company stands for.
Learn More About What 抖荫短视频 Can Do for You
Our four state-of-the-art printing facilities located strategically across the Midwest allow us to offer competitive pricing and turnaround times to publishers across the United States and Canada. If you鈥檙e a publisher looking to print durable, high-quality game books, get in touch with us today.