An incredibly helpful book that walks you through the process of sharing book reviews on social media. It's an essential read for anyone new to reviewing books for the first time.

This handbook is a must-have resource for book reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and other bookish professionals looking to get started on social media. It offers platform-specific strategies, from Bookstagram to BookTok, helping you understand what content performs best—whether it’s short-form videos, long-form blogs, or longer video content.

Beyond platform tips, the guide dives into strategies to share compelling book reviews across different channels, including social media, Goodreads, and retail platforms. You'll also find practical advice on content planning, maintaining consistency, and keeping your audience engaged.

Packed with actionable insights and helpful resources, this guide is particularly valuable for those new to marketing or looking for a structured approach to social media success. If you’re ready to enhance your online presence and connect with a broader book-loving community, this handbook is a great place to start.

This is a brief, clear guide to using social media for book reviews: an introduction to the platforms available and a guide to your first steps on the digital-savvy booklovers journey. Handy little guide for a newbie and some useful tips for those of us who've been around a little longer too.

This is a handy resource everyone who is looking at social media content creation should get!

The book is under 50 pages which makes it an easy quick read, but the length also makes it great for referencing material, or referring back to things. The information is laid out in a straightforward, easy to follow layout that is absolutely great!

NetGalley's Social Media Handbook is a succinct, graphic-heavy guide to social media for book advocates. It's a great resource for anyone who wants to generate or improve their social media presence and is unsure where to start. Specific tips are offered for each platform, as well as a more general guide for promotional strategies. Don't miss the section on accesibility!

This was very helpful with my social media. It is an area I struggle in and am always looking for more assistance and guidance in this space.
I hope this helps more content creators and arc reviewers like myself.

A must read for anyone in the bookish community! Includes valuable tips and tricks for all platforms for example how to share reviews, plan your calendar, content creation and more. Great for book reviewers, booksellers or librarians alike. Thanks NetGalley!

So helpful. This is a really good guide for anyone getting started on this site. I found the social media tool ok very useful, especially in regards to ideas for Instagram posts.

The guide was very helpful. I am only typing this because I need to get to 100 words and remove this from my feedback shelf.
The guide was very helpful. I am only typing this because I need to get to 100 words and remove this from my feedback shelf.
The guide was very helpful. I am only typing this because I need to get to 100 words and remove this from my feedback shelf.
The guide was very helpful. I am only typing this because I need to get to 100 words and remove this from my feedback shelf.
The guide was very helpful. I am only typing this because I need to get to 100 words and remove this from my feedback shelf.

Good little basic information, without really going in depth. It's a general marketing piece, but the graphics are interesting to look at. The difference between the platforms is helpful for those who are not on social media (are NetGalley users really the target audience?).

An informative and helpful read from the first page to the last! This book is very helpful for all book reviewers- whether new or seasoned. I’d also recommend reading this if you’ve been looking to start a book review social media, but have been unsure where to start. I appreciate the advice geared towards specific platforms. I especially liked the many detailed tips on how to best cater your review to whatever platform you write on! If you’ve been looking for help writing reviews or getting a social media started- look no further!

Amazing resource! This is very informative for new bookstagrammers or ones who are revamping their style.

Thank you NetGalley

I will definitely be using these tips for posting and sharing reviews to my various accounts. Thank you WeAreBookish for these helpful intros to NetGalley!

This handbook was a real eye opener, showing multiple ways that readers and book advocates can use social media to support authors.

I received an ARC of “NetGalley’s Social Media Handbook,” by We Are Bookish from NetGalley and We Are Bookish in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley/We Are Bookish for this Social Media Handbook!
It's giving tips for beginners in a colourful format that's not too wordy.
I like the recommendations for free editing software, providing an economical option for those who aren't active on social media and not aware of such tools.

Helpful info for someone learning how to provide helpful feedback that goes beyond "I liked it" or "I didn't like it"

This is a useful handbook on using social media to promote book-related advocacy. It is very short, with most pages being bullet points and graphics-heavy bite-sized tips. The main focus is on the platforms Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube, with some small bits on Threads. There are also a few tips on using an independent blog based on WordPress, as well as the review platforms Goodreads and StoryGraph. There is no information on newer platforms with significant readership such as Mastodon, Blusky, or Discord. As a long-standing social media user, I did find a few bits useful, and think this would be quite helpful to someone new to social media. I do think, however, that it needs an update that includes newer media and modification of the TikTok information in consideration of the platforms dubious legal status and extensive new censorship.

Thank you We Are Bookish for this NetGalley arc of NetGalley’s Social Media Handbook.
From this tip book, I actually learned a couple of techniques that I can’t wait to use on my social media platforms, specifically Bookstagram. In addition, thanks to the fabulous writing about BookTube, this book inspired me to begin a book Vlog on YouTube.

This has great information about what to do as a book reviewer and posting them on different venues.

It's broken down per each type so you have what you need to know. Writing a good review, and places to post.

Thank you netgalley, we are bookish for this valuable guide.

So handy!! Will be using this to grow my socials. There are some great tips that I look forward to trying out so I can grow in 2025