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Really handy little guide to posting on here and setting yourself up for success and social media. Included some tips I hadn't even thought of myself. I also appreciate the focus on accessibility, as it often gets overlooked!

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Handy little guide. I am sure I will refer back to this again and again. It has some great tips for all manners of reviewing , tips to get you noticed, beat reviewers block and much more. It gave me ideas I had not thought of when reviewing. Good stuff all round

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Everything you need to know about NetGalley and book advocacy presented clearly and concisely. Anybody new to NetGalley, like me, should definitely read it.

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This manuscript is an introduction to becoming a reviewer for NetGalley. I wish I could have read this from day one, I made the mistake of requesting to many titles in the begining and had no clue that there is ratio that publishers use to decide whether or not I receive their books. I also did not realize that publishers request the reviews to be posted onto my social media. I believe that being a book reviewer will be an ongoing educational endevor, and my long term goal is to improve with each posts.

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As a new reviewer at NetGalley, I found this PDF extremely helpful. It broke down the best practices, checklists, and resources for you. This is a printable document that has exercises you can go through to optimize your profile. I appreciate that the graphics were very readable, visually interesting, and overall helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone getting started at NetGalley!

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This is an incredibly helpful document to start the NetGalley experience, for both experienced reviewers and first-timers. It sets expectations, gives tips across all formats, and has given me plenty to think about in my own approach.

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This is a great resource for anyone who wants to get started on Netgalley! Thank you for tips and tricks!

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I've been a book reviewer for almost ten years, but I feel like I'm constantly learning something new. This was a fantastic review of everything that'll help strengthen your reviewing, as well as general tips for posting on various social media platforms. I highly recommend this read for reviewers of all experience--especially those just starting out or who may need a little refresher!

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This toolkit is very helpful! I joined as a librarian to get ahead of new books, but this toolkit may push me over the fence to join BookTok and Bookstagram! The way this toolkit breaks down various social medias and how to set yourself up for success is so helpful. I can't wait to get started with my NetGalley journey!

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This is a fantastic resource - offers great advice for writing reviews and suggests so many ways to promote titles further and be a better advocate for amazing books!
Thank you NetGalley!!

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This is a really great introductory resource for book reviewers! I love that it includes tips for all the social media outlets, and I’m pleasantly surprised at the level of detail given for using the platforms. There are many useful links to even more resources as well. I would like more tips on writing long-form blogs and reviews. My favorite parts are the “Blog Review Tips” and “Blog Review Formats” pages because I’m always looking for new, fresh ways to bring reviews to readers. It is concise, to the point, and super accessible to read. I also appreciate that it includes things you shouldn’t do, which is helpful for someone like me who wants to make sure they aren’t doing anything wrong. I think that anyone new to NetGalley would benefit from reading this, and even someone who wants a quick refresher or inspiration for new ideas.

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Looking to up your review game, access ARC/DRC books, and post online?! Look no further than this toolkit!

A great summary with how-tos for all things NetGalley and online book reviewing. Full of excellent insight, easy to read, and well-packaged information.

Thank you, NetGalley!

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Lots of useful hints and tips on how to get the best as well as give the best for users of NetGalley.

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Extremely helpful guide for understanding how to be an effective and supportive book advocate! I saved it to my computer to reference as I continue building my review presence.

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This was such a quick and easy read that allowed me to truly delve more deeply into all of the questions that I think everyone finds themselves asking when they first start out on NetGalley. That said, as someone that has already been on this site for a few months, the guide was equally as helpful. In short, I think anyone and everyone should look into this to improve their reviewing skills.

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This book was a great intro on the best ways to use NetGalley and how to review ARCs. Quick and easy to read with great graphics. Also appreciated the time reviewing different places to review books and how to make your profile the best possible in order to have a chance at requests being accepted!

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Thank you for this helpful toolkit, NetGalley! Greatly appreciated as a veteran user. I can't wait to put this to good use with my future reviews and requests.

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I’ve been on NetGalley since 2016, but it wasn’t until about 6 months ago that I decided to review digital arc copies on a regular basis. I also started an Instagram account and became more active in the Bookstagram community.

So when I saw NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit available to read on NetGalley, I excitedly downloaded it right away. I’ve been looking for some tips and tricks to improve my reviewing game, and the toolkit was just what I was looking for.

And I loved it! From the beautiful layout and contrasting font types to the design of the pages, everything was easy to read and the structure made it easy to retain the information.

My favorite sections included: Promote on Social Media, Blog Review Formats and Hashtag Tips. A few new-to-me tips include: finding campaign hashtags from the publisher on the book’s NetGalley page to include in your Instagram post, and how to enable the grid feature in settings on your iPhone to frame shots.

And the toolkit went above and beyond with including links in every section to even more tips included in articles on the blog We Are Bookish. What a wealth of information!

I’d highly encourage all NetGalley users to read this toolkit, even if they have been reviewing for several years. There’s something in it for everyone.

*Thank you to NetGalley and We Are Bookish for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This was a very helpful resource! It gave me a better grasp of how to write the best reviews I can. I currently only review on Goodreads and Facebook groups, but have been considering branching out to Instagram and this gave me great actionable tips to do so. Thanks NetGalley!

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This is a great way to start your journey in NetGalley when you don't really know what to do, from how to write a review on how to build your personal page or social media, NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit is a great tool for beginners as well for someone who already is a member.

so many great tips from hashtags and how to write your biography and get more audience. This is a short but great way to start and move forward with your reviews.

if you're starting your journey or you think you need more tips on how to make your reviews or your blog and social media a better way to spread your reviews and opinions NetGalley book advocate toolkit is a great way to start.

Thank you Netgalley.

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