Member Reviews

I think that this toolkit is very helpful. It has a lot of great advice in it, and the graphics make it easier to search for and find information, rather than just a wall of text. I think this should be made available to all new NetGalley members. I definitely wish I had had it when I first started. I definitely would have done things differently, and I might have been able to review some books that I was rejected on.

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I find this book/toolkit very helpful to those who are just embracing book blogging and reviewing. Huge recommendation to everyone who wants to learn the basics of posting, reviewing, content creation and promoting books.

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A very useful set of tips for becoming a poster of quality, helpful book reviews! I requested this Book Advocate Toolkit because I truly want to help my friends - and, hopefully, a wider audience - choose great books that they’ll love reading. I hope that I can use these tips in the future to become an even better reviewer.

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This gave a lot of really good insight on developing social media for book reviews. It is something I will reference a lot when using social media for reviews and it is the perfect resource for those starting out in the world of arc's and reviewing.

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The perfect start to book blogging/book related social media.
This guide gives insightful advice to get you started on your book reviewing journey. Clearly laid out sections make this guide a quick and easy read.
Would 100% recommend to anyone looking to start a bookish social media account.

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This was a super helpful book for just getting started with reviews! I would recommend this book to anyone just beginning with reading and reviewing books.

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I am still dipping my toes into the book review pool, and this toolkit was the perfect push to get me all the way into it.
I enjoyed how easy it was to read, and how well it was organized. I learned a crazy amount of information about book reviewing and how it works on social media. My favorite part was learning what CamelCase was. You definitely need to read the book if you don't know what it is!
This toolkit is for anyone who wants to know more about how to do a good book review, or even how to utilize hashtags.
Thank you to NetGalley and We Are Bookish for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

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There was a lot of good advice and easy to follow instructions when it came to writing reviews, posting them to various sites and making sure to have a uniform style when giving reviews. A great place for beginners.

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As a new member of NetGalley, I found this to be a great help in knowing what is expected of members and how best to approach the books on offer. I learned so much, such as how to have a good profile, how to know what publishers are looking for in advanced readers, and how to write good reviews. I would advise anyone to read this as soon as they join NetGalley - I only discovered it after a few months and wish it hadn't taken so long for me to find it!

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I've been on NetGalley for a few months now and needed help with a difficult review. This document really helped and is a useful resource I know I will use in the future.

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This was interesting and although it didn't have a lot of new information, I still found it a worthwhile read. As a regular person who just wants to reads some books, I do think I could benefit from trying out some of the strategies suggested in order to make myself more enticing to publishers.

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Gave me great tips with reviewing and often refer back to it when I'm struggling to get started with a review :)

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The tool kit provided many great tips on how to succeed as a book reviewer in individual social platforms and also tips on how to write great reviews. What i found the most important that i have not heard before is to find your voice in the book review writing or social media post. This is important as it gives you as the reviewer an edge for what the reader/follower is looking for or is attracted in you in terms of how you present yourself.

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A fun introduction to reviewing and blogging about books. This guide contained tips on how to write a good review (no spoilers, please!) and how to promote them on different social media platforms, especially Bookstagram (Instagram) Book Tube (YouTube) and BookTok (TikTok). Great for those just starting out in the book review world.

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Great tips and advice for a new book reviewer/blogger. Very easy to read, and the layout is pleasing to the eye. Will keep referring back to this book until I find my feet.

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This is such a good guide for anyone new to not just NetGalley, but the online book world in general. Some excellent review tips and the tips for using social media platforms effectively are a huge help!

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All the tips and tricks needed to succeed as a NetGalley reviewer. This publication answers lot of questions and gives specific advice for individual social media spaces. Very helpful

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NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit prepares book influencers to succeed on the platform. The short PDF covers how to write and promote reviews and briefly covers various social media, NetGalley tips, and content strategizing. The PDF has an aesthetic layout and is quick to read. There is excellent information for beginner reviewers and some more advanced advice. I would not recommend anyone read it, but I am glad to have picked it up.

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Excellent and helpful tips! So easy to read and follow. I love how they are presented as infographics, and even providing tips on how to aesthetically post e-Readers on Bookstagram. Thank you so much!

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I like more when you describe what it is I need to include in my bio because I still feel like I don’t have what I appropriately need. This helped me a little bit more so thank you for that!

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