This guide covers how to get started, feedback ratio, reviews, social media, and even wraps up with tips on how to best strategies for keeping organized and even has a feature on using Canva for promotion on social media platforms. VERDICT: For new users of NetGalley, this guide is a helpful overview for steps to take to have the best experience as a reviewer.

thank you all for the help! It has really helped me with preparing to get ARCS and sending out good reviews to the authors.

This is NetGalley's official Book Advocate Toolkit. What better could you have from hearing advice directly from the website? It is a quick read with info jam-packed into each page. After reading NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit, I feel more prepared to request reviews. It is definitely a must-read for all new NetGalley users.

The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit is designed to set you on the path for success in your book review journey. With page after page of advice for using not only NetGalley but also various social media platforms, you're sure to find something to help improve your experience.

Using brief text and relatable graphics, the toolkit was a quick and simple resource to reference. Navigating various social media platforms can be daunting when learning what followers desire in content and what is acceptable when sharing reviews. The toolkit provided valuable insights and I am eager to apply these tips to my posts, especially considerations around accessibility.

As a new NetGalley member, I found the suggestions on building your feedback ratio helpful.

Whether you are a seasoned reviewer, or new to the reviewing community, I believe this Toolkit has something to offer to us all with great reminders on etiquette, and the need to evolve with the platforms we are currently utilizing.

This has been very helpful in guiding me through my reviews. I will take these recommendations into account when writing my reviews. I am new to NetGalley and still trying to find my voice. These tips really help newbies get a feel for the expectations of reviews. I was struggling to figure out how to take photos of my kindle. I didn't know anything about Canva, but I have downloaded it now and look forward to using it. It seems to be very easy to use and will make my Instagram photos much more appealing. Thank you!

This has some very helpful tips. It’s full of great advice for anyone starting off reviewing in any of the “book-“ communities.

Thank you Netgalley for this really helpful toolkit! It helped me navigate my Netgalley and how to do everything properly!
Would definitely recommend this to anyone starting off on Netgalley.

The content in the tool kit is great. I like the breakdown of how the different platforms and the do's and don't tips. I can't think of anything I would add.

This is a great resource for anyone who is just starting a Bookstagram, like myself! Thank you to NetGalley for providing this!

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Are you ready to start your journey with NetGalley? Or maybe you’re a long-time member looking to take your book advocacy up a notch? No matter where your starting point is, this toolkit is designed to have everything you need to succeed.

From guidelines for creating your member Profile to tips for maintaining a strong Feedback Ratio, these pages are packed with advice for utilizing NetGalley to your advantage.

Once you have a few books on your Shelf, pop over to this toolkit’s review section to brush up on tips for crafting book reviews—even those tricky critical ones!

When you’re ready to share those reviews, this toolkit can help jumpstart your bookish social media platforms and offer suggestions for reviewing and creating content on social.

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Thank you Netgalley for the helpful guide!

This is a helpful overview of Netgalley. And it did help me figure out how best to navigate this platform and what I could do as a bookseller to utilize it to the best of my ability.

A great tool with simple instructions for using Netgalley to the full! A must read for beginners.

Thanks!

Thank you netgalley for this awesome tip sheet! Definitely useful and have used some of the tips already!

short and synthetic the guide is great for directing beginners to navigate the site with its various content.

This book is really helpful as a get started guide! I learned some really helpful tips about how to add more detail to my profile, how to engage with publishers, and how to interact with NetGalley in a planned, sustainable way. Thank you so much for providing this resource!

This was extremely helpful as somehow who recently joined NetGalley. From tips to setting up your profile to what to write in your reviews, this was an insightful read that I will no doubt be referring back to during my journey as a reviewer.

This was a great introduction to using the site. There are many easy to read and reference infographics to help you get started on your reviewing journey. Unfortunately, I feel it lacks in describing what to put in your bio. As someone new to reviewing books, a sample bio would make things much easier.

Great guide not only as a NetGalley user, but also for those interested in book reviewing online.

It has great tips for review writing as well as for using social media successfully. It is well structured and clear, with a beautiful desing.

Overall a very comprehensive guide to reviewing books for both work and pleasure :)

This was a helpful book to getting started on NetGalley but also provided a helpful overview of book communities across social media platforms in a general sense. Anyone getting started on their BookTokker, Bookstagrammer, etc. journey will like this guide. I specifically liked the resources listed. One suggestion I have is to offer a text-only version for better accessibility. I liked the design of this a lot, it was easy to flip through and engaging, but I could see it being challenging with a screenreader. The book did discussion accessibility, too, so I think that's a nice addition, maybe! Thanks for the toolkit, NetGalley. I did not receive compensation for this review and all thoughts are my own.

The perfect guide for new/inexperienced NetGalley users. I appreciate that NetGalley has these resources available. I was feeling a little overwhelmed when I first began, but after reading through the book, I felt confident enough to start requesting ARCs and start giving out reviews!