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Everything the beginner book advocate needs to get started clearly organized in one place. I found the FAQs on the website to be very helpful, but it's great to have a quick reference guide that is so easy to reference and navigate.

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Super helpful, I joined NetGalley about six, maybe nine months ago and didn’t know how to use it until I checked out the ToolKit

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This guide contains a lot of helpful tips I was not aware of. It is concise yet informative.
I will certainty come back to reference this toolkit regularly.

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Extremely helpful NetGalley 101 book. Definitely something to reference as you find your footing on the platform.

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I thought that this was useless and that I knew how to do a review and interact with the platform, and I download it only for ratio, but guess what, I was wrong, those tips are very usefull

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This is such a great guide for all netgalley users, new and old! Such handy tips for how to create a profile, the process of requesting titles, how to keep your feedback percentages healthy (don't request too many at a time!) and so much more!!

The lay out of this guide is super clear and the example of a review is really helpful for those who are not experienced in this area.

I will definitely be referring to this guide again!

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It is super helpful for newer ARC readers, and it has good tips for those who have been doing it for a while. Has a great introduction to how the website works and the things publishers are looking for. I found the section on how to write a review especially helpful since I tend to struggle with that.

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This is a great guide! It definitely helped me learn more about NetGalley and what authors/publishers look for. I also didn't know about the “will not give feedback” feature so that was helpful to read more about!

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Anyone trying to establish their presence as a book reviewer, blogger, or influencer in the literary scene should definitely check NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit. Designed as a thorough manual, the toolkit offers smart ideas for maximising visibility on sites like NetGalley, interacting with publishers, and creating strong reviews.

Covering important subjects including developing thoughtful and professional evaluations, raising review acceptance rates, and knowing publisher and author expectations, the guide is well-organised. The focus on ethical reviewing—ensuring honesty, constructive criticism, and openness in feedback—is among the best parts. Particularly helpful for bloggers and bookstagrammers, the toolkit also provides doable advice on leveraging social media to increase reach.

One advantage of this toolset is its accessibility. Whether you review often or just starting out, the material is straightforward to follow with doable actions to improve your approach. Its practicality is much improved by including best practices and examples.

More case studies or real-world examples of successful book advocates who have properly used NetGalley would help the toolkit, though. For readers, this would give a dimension of relatability and inspiration.

For anyone who takes book review seriously, NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit is absolutely must-reading. It demystifies the process, gives readers useful skills, and finally helps produce a more involved and educated literary society.

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This book provided a lot of great details and tools to assist you on your journey of NetGalley and writing reviews.

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Thank you for all the tips! Thank you for all the tips! Thank you for all the tips! Thank you for all the tips! Thank you for all the tips!

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This was a super helpful book for just starting out on net galley. I’m still new to the bookish content and review world and this was full of easy to digest information. Even skimming through you get all the information and helpful tips you need!

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If you're starting NetGalley or want to use it better, this is a good guide, covering those aspects more important to focus on.

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This book made me appreciative of the how this site operates. It told me to slow down and realize that site is a little different than what I'm used to. The break to slow me down was appreciated.
The book explains in engaging and eye catching detail how the site works and gives you tips on how to be successful. The instructions were so clear and laid out in a way that even if you just skimmed it, you got exactly what they said. Recommended read for anyone who wants to begin calmly, instead of overwhelmed and hiding in bed.

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I’m new to NetGalley and this was a quick and helpful read that provides some tips and tricks for those new to the platform. Highly recommend if you are new as it walks you through the different parts of the site.

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This Book Advocate Toolkit was extremely helpful and informative! I have been using NetGalley for a few months now and have been wanting to improve my scores and reviews, and this booklet answered a lot of questions I had. It informs you on the best strategies to be successful and not overwhelm yourself. It also gives tips on how to better promote yourself through your profile in order to help your approvals. Thank you NetGalley for this toolkit, I am looking forward to implementing these tips and tricks!

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This was very useful! I have been a part of the bookish community since 2017. I have been a member of Netgalley since 2019 and I noticed the more recent upgrades, tools, and social media impact in the bookish community. Thank you Netgalley from the bottom my heart for the tools and support!

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Great advice for outlining my reviews!..............................................................................................................................................................

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I loved this guide. It was very detailed and thorough and taught me the things I needed to know about how to do Netgalley and what I'm supposed to be doing here. Thank you!

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This was an informative book to help set up new readers on NetGalley. It was very easy to follow and helpful.

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