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I found this Toolkit to be very helpful and has assisted me in being able to use both Net Gallery and social media to my best advantage. Guides and tips were excellent.

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This toolkit was extremely helpful and provided tons of information for users who are new to Netgalley!

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First time using NetGalley and this Advocate Toolkit is very helpful to familiarise yourself with the websites. Giving you advice on what to do and don't do. A very helpful toolkit. Highly recommended to new NetGalley Users.

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This toolkit has everything you need to know about writing online reviews. I am really glad I read this because it's helped take my online book reviews to a whole new level! If you're starting out as a book reviewer, definitely check this toolkit out.

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Very helpful content for anyone just starting their NetGalley journey! I recommend everyone start with this Toolkit immediately after joining for all the best tips and tricks.

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Clear and helpful tips on using Net Galley and improving presence on other platforms. I recommend this book to all new Net Galley users.
4 stars

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Lots of helpful information. Short but to the point. Great for anyone just starting out.
A must download for everyone when they start out on NetGalley

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Great for starting out! I loved the graphics and the tips for different social media; it reads quickly and is great for returning to it when you have a particular problem.

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I downloaded this to help me with my reviews! Thanks so much to NetGalley for making this Book Advocate Toolkit! I loved all the graphics that you made for it also!

5 star!

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Thank you for the info
Very informative. Lots of great tips
I will research more ways to make my reviews better

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If you are new to book reviewing and spreading the word about your reviews, this toolkit can start you on your way. The toolkit covers popular social media tools like Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, plus publishing platforms like WordPress. It helps you think about how to publish your review in a few different ways.

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Excellent guide on how to utilize NetGalley, understand the features of the site, and craft a profile that will appeal to publishers (which means more accepted read requests!)

Aside from connecting your social accounts, it's also a good idea to list a few favorite authors, include a brief description of the kind of content you create, and to update your profile every few months to demonstrate to publishers that you're active and ensures your stats are up-to-date.

I found this quick to read and easy to understand. I recommend it to anyone who wants to up their book review game and make the most out of their digital presence on NetGalley. Even if you have been using the site for some time, you will probably be able to find some useful tips.

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Lots of good information and tips clearly explained for each of the social media platforms, as well as good tips for bloggers to create and schedule regular posts and grow your following, as well as specific tips for Net Galley. Very helpful!

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Thank you for this toolkit! It offers great tips and tricks to navigate NetGalley. As a new member of NetGalley, I was able to learn a lot from this toolkit, such as feedback ratio, book reviewing, and content creating. This is a very informational tool for those who are interested in creating a booktok/booktube/bookstagram. The toolkit offers tips on updating my profile to help me get approved by publishers. All members should look through this before starting! Overall, thank you for all the wonderful tips!

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A brilliant quick read that gives great pointers for those starting out reviewing or those who have been doing it for a while. I enjoyed the attractive layout and easy to follow steps.

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This guide is unbelievably helpful for both people who are just starting out their reviewer journey on Netgalley, and seasoned reviewers who require a brief refresher course.

The tips it gives on reviewing books, and adding your own unique perspective so as to avoid drowning in a monotone drone is very insightful.

Incredibly happy that this guide was provided!

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Excellent overall reference guide to NetGalley and the many aspects of reviewing. I will also continue to refer back to it to make sure that I’m doing everything possible in order to help not only authors and publishers but also other readers to find their next book.

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I am grateful to have found this Book Advocate Toolkit in the middle of my journey on NetGalley. I tend to be a "binge requester" and find that I have more books to read than I know what to do with. This guide helped refocus me, and I've already begun to use a bunch of the tips to get organized and back on track!

The practical reminders at the beginning of the guide, while meant for newbies to NetGalley, were good reminders to me! Reviewing the ground-level expectations helped refocus me on what was most important. However, where this guide really shined for me was in their tips for BookStagram, Canva, and content planning! I'm a mood reader, and a binge requester, and so I can get overwhelemed when I look at my TBR shelves on NetGalley. Reminders to keep it simple, keep a content calendar, and "embrace the flat lay" were great starting points to helping me out!

I'm also SUPER GRATEFUL for the reminders about accessibilty! It feels like a constant battle to access content online when my autistic brain struggles with auditory processing, so knowing NetGalley is reminding all content creators to embrace captions and image descriptions (among other things) was a huge win in my book!

In all, this is a great guide for newbies to NetGalley, as well as those of us who need a refresher! Great job NetGalley!

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This guide is very useful!! I look forward to implementing these tips when giving my reviews and growing my social media page.

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Thank you net galley. After reading this guide and taking notes I feel like I’m ready to really start a blog for reviews as well as make a TikTok for my books reviews. The guide gave me lots of ideas and thoughts

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