Get Verified by The Columbia Mom

Howard County’s Trusted Resource for The Best Local Businesses

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Earn TCM Verification and

be the business

moms recommend.

Earning the TCM Verified badge immediately separates your business.

Potential customers see the badge and instantly know your business is legitimate, high-quality, and part of the Howard County community.

What Verification Gets You

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Custom Directory Placement

Every TCM Verified business is listed in our searchable business directory.

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**The “TCM Verified” Trust badge**

The official “TCM Verified” downloadable trust badge set to use in your marketing materials.

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Email Newsletter Spotlights

A “Newly Verified” email introduction to our email audience and seasonal features in our email newsletter.

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Traffic Directed to Your Business

Your listing funnels leads straight to you via a custom call to action.

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Greater Customer Connection

The video interviews on your listing gives you the opportunity to connect and leave an impression before you sell.

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5% Off All Future Campaigns

You receive 5% off all future TCM marketing campaigns as a trusted advertiser.

Ready for Verification?

Fill out the form below, and we’ll let you know if you qualify within 1 week.

Still Have Questions?

Contact me at:

claire@thecolumbiamdmom.com

What it Takes to Become Verified

To earn TCM Verified status, you’ll go through a five-point process designed to build trust between your business and Howard County families.

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1) STANDARDS

We review your website and social media to ensure they meet our TCMV Standars. (Get our Pre-Verification Checklist here!)

2) REVIEWS

We check that your business has at least 15 public digital reviews with an average rating of 4.0 stars (80% or higher)

3) CREDENTIALS

We verify that you possess all required business or trade licenses.

4) INTERVIEW

A leader from your business will conduct a public video interview for your directory listing.

5) APPROVAL

Once verified, you pay an annual fee for the initial verification and future upkeep of your listing.