Although I normally do not pay attention to advertisements in the magazines that are commonly strewn around waiting rooms in doctors offices, etc, I found myself reading all of the ads in Tidbits.  Why?  I suppose because the businesses that advertise in Tidbits are local.

  I entered a contest from one of the  businesses  and won a prize. What a surprise!  That was like the icing on the cake.  Never did I expect such a small paper to  give me so many big surprises. Thank you

Sharon Taylor - Cedar Rapids, Ia

The articles are fun to read. I love all of the games and puzzles. The trivia facts always get my friends thinking and we actually learn stuff when we pick up a Tidbits. 

Jimmy J. - Cedar Rapids, Ia 

Tidbit's of Linn County is a wonderful paper to read while taking a break at work and catching up on the trivia or learning of local deals around town. It is certainly something I look for each week.

Ryan Brems - Cedar Rapids, Ia

Tidbits is a fun and interesting paper to read. The puzzle, quiz, etc. are short and quick to do.  I can see a lot of tidbits in a short time.  Keep up the good work!

Luella VE - Marion, Ia

I enjoy your paper and the puzzles. I don't often win anything but the first week I entered the contest I won a gift certificate to Papa Juans. I hadn't eaten there in over 10 years. They have very good food and I let them know how their advertising had paid off. I will be going back.

Claudia Waggener - Shellsburg, Ia

Tidbits is growing, is well designed, diverse, interesting, educational, entertaining, a lot of fun. The ads are of top quality.  My favorite features are The Garden Big, Strange But True, Moments In Time, Hocus-Focus. ss well as  the ever-changing front-page article.  I especially like the articles, if continued, are printed in the same column on each page, making it easy to cut out.  I look forward to Tidbits every week.

Penelope Warner - Cedar Rapids, Ia

Tidbits is one of the most unique and colorful quick reads I have ever run into in my travels around Linn county. I count on being able to fill in my time at my hair stylist, dentist, car repair shop etc., getting a laugh to make my day, learning something I never knew, or finding a local business that I have a need at that moment. If you see it pick one up and you'll be a fan too.

Richard Bohrn - Iowa City, Ia

I browsed through an issue of Tidbits while waiting for a dental appointment. It was the first time I'd seen the paper and I was quite  impressed.  A very enjoyable "read." As an added bonus, I won a gift certificate to Papa Juan's in the weekly drawing.  We used it last night and the food was excellent! We will be going back!

Karen M - Center Point, Ia

I thoroughly enjoy Tidbits. I read it cover to cover
every week.  It's a welcome relief from the often
gloomy news in the local newspaper.

Dan Breitbach - Cedar Rapids, Ia

Tidbits has it all, fun facts, helpful features, classifieds and strange but true. I thumb through it at car repair places, bar and grills, and I usually take one with me to check out ads, local events, concerts and food specials. It is fun and different 

Kerry Hansen - Cedar Rapids, Ia

I enjoy reading the Tidbits newspaper because you print interesting facts about interesting topics. I also like the idea you can enter contests and win free things. Keep up the good work and keep the paper going!

KC - Hiawatha, Ia

I love Tidbits! I was a lucky winner of a gift certificate to the cutest little store called MyTyme Creations in Shellsburg, IA. They had such wonderful, handmade craft items and warm friendly service. Thanks Tidbits
for introducing me to this wonderful shop!

Tammy Hepker - Vinton, Ia

I love the Tidbits paper. It has fun information which you don't find in any other paper. I often look at Tidbits when I need a place to go eat or have another need in my household. Tidbits is a great advertising paper.

Pam Brown - Marion, Ia

I really enjoy the variety in the Tidbits. I entered one of the drawings and won a $10 gift certificate to Shueys, which had great food and service.

Norrine Kahler - Ely, Ia

I would like to tell you how much I enjoy reading the Tidbits each week. I have been a loyal reader from the first edition. The reading is very informative and interesting and easy reading. I enjoy the puzzles also as
they are a great stress reliever. I also have been lucky enough to win certificates from many of the advertisers in the paper. I would never have tried these places without the certificate and have become a loyal customer of several of the advertisers. It is a win-win situation for all of us.

I would encourage you to pick up the paper and read it and enter the Tidbits drawing and try your luck at winning some certificates. It is easy to enter and fun to win.

Sandy Matt - Cedar Rapids, Ia

I recently won the weekly drawing for MyTyme Creations in Shellsburg. Their ads had gotten my curiosity up and I was excited when Russ called me to tell me I won.  What a neat store!  Elayne was very friendly.  And the prices are very reasonable.  There is a variety of items, you need to allow plenty of time to browse.  I got several items with my $10 gift card!!  I definitely
will go there again, it is a unique, fun store! 
Thank you Tidbits and MyTyme.

Carol G. - Cedar Rapids, Ia

There are lots of interesting facts in the Tidbits.
Plus I won a prize on the Tidbits web site drawings!

Tim Dohrmann - Cedar Rapids, Ia

I love Tidbits!! It's very helpful. You can find anything you want or need in there. (Like places to eat & shop) The design of the paper is awesome as well. Good graphics and color.

Sheryl N. - Cedar Rapids, Ia

I enjoy reading Tidbits when I stop at various places in the area. They are always fun to look at. I enter the contest most weeks and I just won 2 tickets to Penguins Comedy Club.  My wife and I are looking forward to going to the show. Thanks for a great paper.

Jerry Farland - Marion, Ia

I love reading Tidbits.  It is a fun publication. I love trivia and there are so many interesting facts and stories.  I like to enter the drawings and I have won.  Yeah!  I received a gift card to Zio Zohno's and had a great pizza and great service.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

Judy Hall - Marion, Ia

It's fun to read. The horoscopes are different. Mostly, your articles are meaty containing items of interest not easily researched. Thanks for good reading.

Grace H. Zimmerman - Anamosa, Ia

Tidbits is a great paper. It actually takes me longer to read Tidbits then it does the daily paper. It always has interesting articles and games.

I've won the Tidbits weekly drawing about four times now. So, I would like to tell everyone that's they all have a good chance to win. Just register each week. It only takes a few minutes. I just won a pizza from Mammamias. Keep up the good work Tidbits!

Louis Van Marm - Cedar Rapids, Ia

We've received good high quality leads that have turned into great new customers for our computer repair, search engine placement and website design services.

- Michael Albee, ALBEE Digital Design

It is not that often that one can say that their advertising actually produces results. My Tidbits add actually pays for itself. 

The funny thing is that my ad in the Tidbits is the ONLY publication that I advertise in. The remainder of my business comes by way of word of mouth.

Rich Chapman, Cedar Rapids, IA
Chapman Mobile Detailing

I advertise in Tidbits and also have the paper in my salon for my customers to enjoy. Even though the paper says "free", I have to chuckle when clients ask if they can take one with them. 

Many of my customers look for it first, for their reading selection, when they come in.  Now I am putting a classified ad in to recruit co-workers for my new hair studio. Yes, I believe in Tidbits!

Daryl Grecian, Advanced Hair Technologies

Tidbits is FUN to read. The articles and trivia are light and upbeat which is a nice change of pace from the usual. I enjoy the puzzles as a nice break from the work day and at my barbers while I'm waiting. I see it everywhere which is great as I'm also an advertiser.

David Bell, Angels Wings Travels
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Tidbit papers has done more for our business than any other advertising that we have tried over the last twenty years. We ran a phone survey of our clients and found that Tidbits is twenty to one over any other advertising including the phone books. Sam's Pizza believes for a business, this paper is the best way to market your business.

Jeff Smith 
Owner of Sam's Pizza
Cedar Rapids, Ia

MyTyme Creations would like to thank all the folks who have come to our store because of our ad in this wonderful paper, Tidbits. We are off the beaten path, a bit, from the general area, but we now have people coming to our store and picking up copies of Tidbits here!!! ....... Thank You, Tidbits, for getting out the word and enabling the connection between us. Keep up the good work!!

Elayne - MyTyme Creations

I enjoy the entire paper. I do not take the Gazette.
I first read the feature stories, then I do the puzzles, then I read the ads.

Richard Polton - Cedar Rapids, Ia

I have been marketing my businesses in tidbits since the first issue and love it. Russ does a great job updating our ads with excellent creativity.

Dave Carey, Cedar Rapids, IA
DC’s River Walk Pub & Eatery

We began advertising in the Tidbits paper since we re-opened after the flood of 2008. 

Our business has been doing great with the help of Tidbits and we were able to open a second location in Hiawatha. We participate in the weekly drawings and are able to get new people in to try out our restaurants with many of them returning over and over. I would recommend to all businesses to market in the Tidbits paper.

Elias - Cedar Rapids & Hiawatha, IA
Pita'z

HEY RUSS, I like the look, feel, info, ads, sign ups for give-a-ways, Your COMMUNITY spirit and the FREE price.

Tony Staab - Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association