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I'm unsure if this needs a review or is even affecting my Feedback Ratio, but it was indeed helpful. A lot of the information was knowledge I had already gained through friends and social media posts regarding NetGalley. I'm not really a social media human regardless, so it's something to think about and I'm happy to have a resource to turn to if I do enter into the world of BookTok or Bookstagram. There's always room to grow and I appreciate the easy-to-read handbook NetGalley created just for this.

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informative and engaging. truly an appreciated guideline booklet. and the fact that its easily accessible makes it even better!!

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What a brilliant book this is! I really like the ease and the relevance to my needs. I'm learning about tips and tricks along the way. I like the different sections for each social media platform. Very relevant to what I want to do at the minute with my reviews. The clear illustrations help when it comes to describing the different ways you can showcase your reviews to certain platforms.

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This has a lot of great advice that I will come back to and look back on once I am back on bookstagram!

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As someone who is currently reviewing on Goodreads but looking at expanding to Instagram (bookstagram) this document was VERY useful and had all the information a person would need to begin their journey on multiple social media platforms! It helped me to create a brain storm of ideas and a lot of do's and dont's to help me along my journey.

Thanks for creating such a handy guide!!

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I found this handbook to be very informative and resourceful. The handbook provides exactly the kind of information and guidelines for anyone new to becoming a book influencer. Plus, I find it to be a good review source for anyone who is already an influencer allowing them to refresh on the basics of various social media reviewing.

I found there to be many positives to this handbook. The layout is easy to read and each section makes it easy to focus on a specific topic. The links included on the pages are useful seeing as there could be areas influencers need more guidance which is not covered in the handbook. Also, I found the information on scheduling to be very informative and helpful. Influencers are often posting for many different sites, authors and other agencies. Finding a schedule that works is not always easy. The handbook offers an example of setting up a schedule and keeping track of information. This is a good aspect to have included in the handbook for a new influencer.

I would have liked to see some additional information on videos. For a beginner, trying to approach the creating of videos and how to make them the most appealing can be very difficult and intimidating.

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Thanks net galley. Very informative and useful information. Really appreciate all these helpful resources.

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Such a helpful handbook on using social media for book reviews! It's not too long, but it has useful tips and information about the main social media platforms that you're likely to use. It's a great starting point for anyone looking to branch out into social media in the bookish community.

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Another extremely useful booklet by Netgalley. Some of the material is fairly well known and there's likely to be some minor qualms with points raised but overall it is a useful and essential reading especially for those starting out.

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As an avid reader relatively new to the public reviewer realm, I appreciate having concise expectations set out. I expect I'll refer back to it from time-to-time as I navigate the set up. Thanks for making it instantly available in a concise format that I didn't have to hunt for!

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While very short (36 pages or so), this handbook gives a lot of very good advice for book reviewers as regards dealing with social media.

There are sections with info on getting started with do’s and don’ts, and pages that focus on Bookstagram, BookTok, BookTube and Book Blogging. There are also tips on writing book reviews and editing those reviews for different social platforms. There are also some handy tips on photos for social posts and advice on how to make your posts more accessible.

While I would have really loved a bit more in-depth info on the platforms I’m interested in, this was a good overview.

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Lots of useful information that I will refer back to. I’m new to the reviewing world, and how to build social media following, so will be referring back to this book a lot.

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I love that this is a living document because social media changes so frequently and sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the latest changes. There are many a great tips and strategies for anyone wanting to get into bookish social media. Thank you!

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Very helpful tips on how to post reviews on social media! I definitely learned a lot! Especially making sure to include that I received an advanced reader copy. Also, learned how to structure posts and look at other profiles to learn good hashtags yo use.

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Thank you for this eCopy NetGalley!

This handbook has been super helpful, even for those of us that are, what we think, well versed in the social media game!

I got some great tips for other platforms I dont normally frequent too!!

Thank you!!!

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This is such a useful handbook, especially for those just starting out with book blogs, bookstagrams, etc. There's a lot of great information and step-by-step instructions, examples, and more. I really appreciate visual examples, specifically, and there were several in this handbook. I'll definitely be referring to it again and again from now on!

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I will have to say that this is a great resource for those who want to get started with reviews on social media! I quite enjoyed it as someone who just began using social media for my reviews

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Thank you so much for this resource! I can't wait to implement what I learned from it. As someone who reviews books as a hobby, I often find myself confused on the most efficient way to post or where to post or what to write in my reviews. I expect this to be a great help.

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Great advice for people who are just starting their social media journey. It helps walk you step by step with every social media platform that’s out there to get the most potential growth from your profiles.

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It was very helpful as someone who is always open to advice on how to streamline my social media use for my podcast. Thank you for making it available!

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