Member Reviews

This guidebook honestly feels like it should be required reading when starting a new NetGalley account. It explains the NetGalley system to avoid common mistakes when requesting and reviewing on this site. It also gives practical advice on setting up and building a book review account on all the social media platforms, with tips that are specific to each.

Highly highly recommend for all NetGalley users and anyone who runs bookish accounts or blogs.

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Thank you for recommending this book, NetGalley. It's a useful resource and I've made use of it already.

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I only recently discovered the extra resources available on NetGalley's website which included their "Book Advocate Toolkit." Advertised to help new and experienced reviewers alike, I wanted to see what tips I could glean.

The Toolkit basically takes someone new to NetGalley and walks them through every aspect: setting up a profile, determining membership type, selecting books, checking publisher approval preferences (i.e. knowing what type of reviewer a publisher is most likely to approve). Readers also will learn tips on good reviews (including some do's/don'ts) and how to keep one's review ratio high. The kit also contains links to external articles for additional help on various topics.

More experienced reviewers will find pointers on improving content as well as expanding their social media presence. Readers are introduced to starting accounts for Book Blogging, Bookstagram (IG), Booktubers (YouTube), or Booktok (TikTok).

The next section includes tips for being organized, strategizing, and planning for growth. Also tips on fabulous photos, graphics and hashtags. Lots of really great content to help anyone at any level improve their reviews and online engagement.

The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit is truly an all-encompassing resource that offers a treasure trove of suggestions and ideas to help every reviewer succeed. Well done and highly recommended!

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of "NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit" from NetGalley for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.

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Enjoyed the tips in this publication. Thank you for sharing the Book Advocate Toolkit. It is perfect for all book lovers.

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The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit has been very helpful to me! I often reference this document when creating content, writing reviews, and navigating NetGalley. The toolkit includes helpful examples and resources.

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This guide is perfect for new or current members of Netgalley and readers who want to create a social platform to share their reviews.
This guide will definitely up your review game by covering topics such as <b>Netgalley Tips, Book Reviews, Bookish Social Media and Strategizing</b>. Everything you need in one book.

I found so many helpful tips while reading this guide and will definitely refer back to it in the future. As a reviewer, the 'Book Reviews' section has helped me immensely. With colourful graphics and a clean design, this toolkit is a must-have for every new or current Netgalley member. The different social platforms are discussed and this helps the reviewer better decide which to use. From Booktok, Bookstagram, Booktube, Facebook as well as Goodreads and blogs.
This guide exceeded my expectations and the tips and advice included will change your reviews and deciding on which platform to use for the better.

Thank you Netgalley and We Are Bookish for gifting me an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with the tools to write a great review. While I have passively written book reviews in the past, this was the first time that I curated my reviews. I now feel prepared to write reviews for NetGalley books.

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This was incredibly helpful as I begin leaving review on Netgalley and publishing these reviews via Goodreads/Bookstagram. I appreciated the platform specific tips, as well as some general guardrails for publishing reviews pre-publication. Thank you!

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This has been really helpful in setting up my NetGalley Profile. There have been a few books that I really had wanted to read (and still will!) but was declined either because I don't have enough reviews under my belt or something about my profile didn't click with the publishers. I was able to update my profile with some of the great recommendations which will hopefully allow me to be chosen to review books by some publishers. Thank you #netgalley for providing this copy to me.

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This was a great guide! Way more thorough than I anticipated. I'd done research about NetGalley before reading my first ARC, so I wasn't sure if this toolkit would have much more to add, but it definitely did! It's a quick read and great to have on hand to return to if needed. Thanks NetGalley and We Are Bookish for this free toolkit :)

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HUGE help. Thank you for this! Keeping it on my shelf for future reference. I utilized this guide immediately to enhance my profile and I do believe I've gotten quicker acceptance to requests since doing so. Such a great resource, that I've also followed We Are Bookish everywhere I can. Every NetGalley user needs to download and read this guide.

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If you’re new to reviewing and putting your reviews on social media, this is very helpful. Also helpful if you’re wanting to branch out to another platform.

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Pretty basic info but helpful nonetheless! Definitely recommend taking a look when you join NetGalley!

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I'm relatively new to NetGalley and this serves as a helpful guide for future use.

Many thanks to Negalley and We Are Bookish for creating this document.

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so incredibly grateful for this free resource! entering a new community and learning the customs and norms can be really overwhelming, but this guide gives a comforting hand to hold. thanks for being that kind and generous guide on my first day of book school.

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An accessible and easy to read visual reference for becoming a NetGalley book advocate. Presented in an easy to read visual format, this guide provides new reviewers with guidelines for creating the perfect book review across all platforms. I found helpful tips for my social media sites as well as NetGalley protocol, and even some ideas to keep in mind as I expand my bookish online presence. A reference guide to keep on hand and make frequent use of.

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Very informative and cute graphics . Wish I had found this when I first found the site . There were some tips and tricks that I honestly never even thought I would need but I feel will make my experience moving forward a lot more rewarding.

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This is a very helpful document for learning how to use NetGalley, review on social media, and use various tools and accounts. I will refer to this again when I am ready to expand to next steps in my reviewing process.

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A quick and informative guide on how to navigate and succeed with NetGalley. Engaging format, accessible and useful content with practical tips make this ebook a valuable resource. Must read for those starting their NetGalley journey or experienced reviewers looking to up their game.
Thank you NetGalley and We Are Bookish for the copy of this helpful resource, very much appreciated!

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A perfect toolkit to help beginner reviewers! The visuals and layout made the information easy to read and digest. It will help me tremendously!

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