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NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit is a perfect guide for a new user of NetGalley.
With just the right amount of information and without any knowledge overload, it explains a user the essentials of book reviewing on NetGalley. It mentions different platforms a user can upload his reviews on and includes tips on how to be consistent.
As someone who has just joined NetGalley and reviews books on Instagram, I was often in search of good tools to edit pictures for my Bookstagram. This toolkit has helped me come across some good Apps like Canva which I will definitely be using in the future.
This toolkit is meant for those readers who are taking a huge stepping into this enormous world of book reviewing .

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Very informative. There are lots of tips and advice to help write better reviews and how to help grow your audience.

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Helpful summary to consider. Especially liked 'don't send negative reviews to authors' as I automatically hash tag everyone. Won't do that going forward.

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I liked and appreciated the tips at being successful on the NetGalley site. I liked how they talked about what members needed to know. Furthermore, I didn’t fully understand about the Feedback Ratio, the 101 scoop was informative. Likewise, I enjoyed the part about reviews, writing them, promoting them, different blog review formats, and reviewing your book on Booktube.

Not only that, but I was most impressed with the Bookish Social Media section, where many formats were discussed. I loved the Dos and Don’ts in reference to posting on your blog, bookstagram, booktube ad book tok.

Strategizing about where to put your reviews, planning, Bookstagram tips and hashtags were very helpful. I loved the tips on taking book pictures too.

This book has a plethora of helpful information for newbies and well-seasoned reviewers. I enjoyed the layout, the topics discussed, and how they walked the reader through what to look for in writing a post in all the different media formats.

For future reference, I now know what to look up and explore to keep growing. This booklet gave me a good insight into what I should spend time in my posts and where to post on the different social media outlets. Thank you Bookish for all you do.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I requested and received a copy of this book by the publisher/NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins!
The Book Club Network blog https://psalm516.blogspot.com/

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This was a very helpful toolkit and I learned a lot of about how to navigate NetGalley! Thank you and I would be interested in future informative guides!

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As a NetGalley newbie, this book gave me some great ideas on getting started on the site. It contains tips and guides for every type of book reviewer and every social media platform. I will definitely refer back to this toolkit often and can't wait to put these great tips into practice!

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Very helpful and informative with engaging infographics. It covered a vast array of topics and helped me to understand how to use this site better.

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A useful guide for advancing my Netgalley membership and helping with book reviews. I didn't know Netgalley had so many resources. Now I know to look for more.

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The Book Advocate Toolkit is a quick and easy starting point for learning how to become a successful NetGalley reviewer. With lists of bullet points for how to write a good review, and how to effectively share those reviews, and links to further guidance when you need it, this is a good starting point for new reviewers and a great reference as you continue to expand your reviews for NetGalley.

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This is a helpful tool for someone who reviews books. I have been review Ming books for a while and lately I feel like I’m been in a rut when writing my reviews. I his has giving me new ideas of where to review and get ideas on writing reviews.

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A great toolkit put out by the masters. More than a few tips in here to help grow that feedback ratio and gain approvals from publishers. Thank you NetGalley!

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Helpful for reviews! Will take some items into consideration. Having just started Netgalley, I was a little unsure of how to crest late good reviews. This was definitely helpful with ideas and other resources to make great reviews.

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I would recommend this to anyone that’s getting started on NetGalley. The information is digestible, helpful, and thoughtful. It’s well-designed and has given me some great ideas on how to move forward on this platform. Wish I had read it sooner!

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This document is a great reference if you're just getting started with book reviews. It includes tips on NetGalley, book reviews, Bookish social media, and strategizing for posting and content.

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With thanks to "We Are Bookish" and NetGalley for a digital ARC, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

This book contains some really useful pointers on how to get the most of out of NetGalley, as well as some pitfalls to avoid (I wish I had seen this book BEFORE my early request spree!). It also gives some great tips on how to structure and write an effective review, both positive and negative.

Especially useful to a social media novice like myself was the section on how to promote reviews, and how to get the most of out of blogs, vlogs and other online social channels.

Whether you are just getting started with NetGalley, or have already been approved for 100 books and have somehow magically managed to find the time to read and review them all, you will find something useful in this book. Highly recommended!

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Thanks To "We are Bookish" for this really helpful and easy to navigate guides to getting started with Netgalley. I highly recommend it to anyone who is getting started as a book reviewer.

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This book was a quick read and a great aid through which to explore new ideas about reviews.. Insights into the use of social media such as Instagram and YouTube as outlets to spread book information were an added benefit.
The work is not a comprehensive guide on the subjects. Those who want to do a deep dive into review writing techniques might be disappointed. Yet, any novice reviewer should place this volume on their shelf. It makes a great reference. The text is easily readable and the book's design makes it easy to navigate through topics according to interest.

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This is an excellent read for anyone looking to learn how to write stellar reviews or if one just needs to brush up on some skills. Glad I read this at the beginning of my NetGalley journey!

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A very thorough version of how to get the most out of NetGalley. A must-read for every NetGalley users out there!

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