Member Reviews

This toolkit was very useful. While some of the information is already out there on the internet, this puts it all together in one convenient place and it is put into a book context. I plan to refer back to this over and over.

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Lots of useful information! A great source for beginners and resource for users of the site and all the other social media platforms.

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I wish this existed when I started reviewing! This is an excellent toolkit for beginners, very informational and full of helpful advice!

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This was a great guide to requesting and reviewing on NetGalley. The links to more specific articles were very helpful and encouraged me to look further into review writing. I appreciate the format with checklists and headings. Thank you!

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing this toolkit for beginners, as a first time Advanced Reading Copy receiver this toolkit was extremely helpful. Filled with lots of tips for writing a review and applying for Advance reading copies. Make sure you read this when you begin a NetGalley account. It is also a great refresher for seasoned professionals.

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A simple easy to read guide on getting started on Netgalley. I wish this had existed when I first got started on Netgalley. it would have made everything easier. I spent hours googling and there was much trial and error. If you're just starting your reviewing journey this book is a must.

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This toolkit was a very helpful read! I wish I had discovered it when I first started out on Netgalley.

This book covers multiple helpful aspects such as how to write reviews depending on what type of book you are reviewing such as audiobooks or an ebook; or how to get started on different social media with photo editing tips. If you are thinking of starting to review books or are just getting started on Netgalley, I highly recommend this toolkit!

Thank you Netgalley for giving me this toolkit in exchange for an honest review!

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Book Review: NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit by We Are Bookish
Published March 8th 2022 by We Are Bookish

★★★★★ (5.0 Stars)

Excellent toolkit for all Goodreads members and book lovers!

What is NetGalley?
For Goodreads members who wonder how some folks get to read books in advance of publication date, here's the answer:

They've joined NetGalley.com and are given access to advance review copies (ARC's) of digital galley eBooks and audiobooks prior to publication launch day, free of charge in exchange for an honest review. Anyone can join!

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For NetGalley members, both newbies and long-time users, this March 2022 publication is one which many shall have wished were available the day they joined.

(To get a free copy now, click on: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...)

The toolkit runs the gamut from:
Member Types, Feedback Ratio 101, Tips for Members

To:
Book Review Tips, How to Write...

To:
Bookish Social Media and Book Blogs
Bookstagram, BookTube, BookTok (All new to me!)

To:
Content Planning, including intro to graphic design with canva.com.

Good reading!

Review based on a copy from Bookish & NetGalley.

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Very helpful toolkit! Beginners will definitely find good tips for getting started with NetGalley but after reviewing books for about 6 months, I found even more useful information. I had not considered all the social media outlets that I can access so the sample pictures and links to more articles is especially interesting to me. Definitely urges me to branch out and start a Bookstagram and have fun while doing it. Thanks to BookishFirst and NetGalley for this useful guide!

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This book was super helpful for me! I will definitely be following a lot of the tips in this book! I might even start a book tube account someday!

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This little toolkit book was eye-opening.
I did not get any more information on blogging, that would go beyond the scope of 31 pages anyway. For that topic, there are multiple books out there.

But because I hardly use Instagram for my reviews, I definitely got a couple good advices on how to improve my use of this social platform. Let's see how I will do.

I also need to be more aware of using Hashtags on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

All in all, this little book gave me some important advices, for some I would wish they would have gone a bit deeper.

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This was very simple and straightforward. As a new NetGalley reviewer I found it incredibly helpful. Additionally, I was pleasantly surprised to find some good tips for bookstagram! Highly recommend to anyone who could use a little help in the reviewer department.

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I am going to be honest. When I saw this book in NetGalley's books I didn't think that I would actually get much from it. I have been on bookstagram for almost 6 years, so I have found my own groove to how and when I post reviews, but I pleasantly surprised. This short guide is what I wished I had when I started my bookstagram and doing reviews. There were even some helpful tricks that I did not know yet. I would say this toolkit will be helpful to all reviewers no matter if you are new or old to this community.

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Very helpful! I definitely will be able to amp up my netgalley account after reading. I appreciate the helpful tips and tricks!

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Very helpful tool offered by NetGalley! Really breaks everything down in a way that is easy to follow and implement without being overwhelming.

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Thank you for this concise toolkit to further explain all things Netgalley reviews. I appreciated the description of what to include in your profile in order to more frequently get approved for titles. The general information in all categories was very informative and great to know!

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Helpful guide that is straightforward and concise with easy to digest information about how to be successful on NetGalley and also how to maximize success on the various social platforms. It’s essentially a “how to” for those just starting out in the online book reviewing community!

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I love that NetGalley offers this resource! I am a beginner in the field of book reviewing and this helped me to form good habits early on that will benefit my followers!

If you are new or even seasoned I would highly recommend this resource to help you better serve your followers that look to you for reading suggestions!!

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This was an excellent introduction into what it takes to be a NetGalley reviewer. The content is easy to read and understand due to the visual formatting, and the content was highly informative yet succinct. I highly recommend it to those getting started in book reviewing!

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This book is very handy to read when using NetGalley. I struggle at times to put into order what I need to accomplish. This is clearly laid out and gives great tips! I highly recommend this.

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