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So many great tips and advice given here! I thought this was such a great idea for new users, and great reminders for those of us around a little bit longer.

Always a great reminder to avoid “the request spree” along with how to prioritize and avoid backlog.

I loved all the tips included and am looking forward to implementing them in my review writing and posting! I plan on reviewing this information again frequently.
Thank you for the great information!

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Great tips and ideas. I did not know that there were so many ways to expand my reviews. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, wow! Even after over 600 reviews, I still discovered that I have a lot to learn!

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A straightforward, easy-to-navigate guide to using this website. I would have loved to have seen this Toolkit months ago, when I was just starting out here, so I'm glad it now exists for future beginner reviewers. Thank you for this, NetGalley!

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Very helpful guide to getting started and establishing a successful review portfolio. I’m excited to reference this toolkit as I continue to review books on #NetGalley.

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This was very helpful! It answered all of my questions about netgalley and provided a lot of useful tips about how to most effectively use it.

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Great little book full of actual advice on how to make you stand out just a bit more on a large platform. Easy to read and full of information.

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This was a highly-informative, easy-to-read toolkit for me as a book reviewer. It give snapshots of really helpful information as well as infographics, dives into specific social media platforms and best practices when sharing book reviews and other bookish content on each, and expands upon how to write a solid review.

Some of the information was a given to me, but I learned so much and especially appreciated its tips and tricks for taking bookish content to the next level on my social platforms.

Thank you NetGalley for making this tool available to us readers!

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This is a short e-book that is styled like an extended infographic. It gives pointers on reviewing books on NetGalley, as well as on a separate blog, Goodreads, and various social media platforms.

It's succinct and colorful, with some good ideas and links. Highly recommend, if you're just getting into being a reviewer... or if you're looking to expand to new platforms.

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Good tips on creating a social media presence across platforms and how to craft a review. Useful if you're starting out and trying to build a presence on a particular platform.

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Very informative resource with lots of tips and ideas. Clear, easy to follow and liked the do’s and don’t features. Will definitely be referring to this in the future and will recommend to others. Thank you Netgalley!

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Great tips. I love the social media sections that give insight into how to use hashtags on different platforms. Though, I have fallen prey to the request spree that this guide warns against.

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Excellent visual presentation of what it takes to promote books on the socials. I'd like to refer back to it from time to time as a refresher. Very helpful.

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This was a nice overview of how to use NetGalley. It gave me some really good ideas on how to do my reviews a little better.

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Whether you're trying to get started on a specific platform or are just looking for some tips on writing reviews, this document is a great intro to everything e-review.

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This is extremely helpful and has given me more information on how to better write my reviews. I’ve often struggled with getting my thoughts cohesive and on how to best summarize a book I’ve read. I’ve been fairly clueless on how to establish a name for myself, usually relying on trial & error. I won’t have to do that anymore and I now look forward to using what I’ve learned to better my reviews.

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Netgalley's Book Advocate Toolkit - 4.5 stars

A helpful guide to the reviewer on Netgalley. I found out a lot of new things, but being a non-techie a little harder to implement. Thank you for explaining many things.

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Well, this tool kit has covered aspects from a ground level zero where you start with creation, profile, listing , selections and more...
To a stage of growth perspective.

What I liked that each stage had the Dos n Don't highlight, make it clear for everyone to understand.

My fav . Part about the book was its designing and page layouts. Gave me a feel of Journaling 😄

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I found this incredibly helpful! It gave me great insights on how to establish a name for myself within the book community. I’m considering taking my book reviewing to new heights due to this kit.

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This is an excellent resource if you are just starting out in book reviewing. It is full of helpful advice for platforms from blogging to video reviews to traditional reviewing. This is an invaluable resource that I very much expect to continue to refer back to as I learn and grow as a reviewer.

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NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit is a wonderful guide created by We Are Bookish, NetGalley's member blog. The PDF version is 31 pages and is a great resource for both new and veteran NetGalley members regarding how to best utilize the site to your advantage.

This guide includes various tips for topics including: the NetGalley platform, writing reviews, promoting reviews, formatting reviews, social media, and strategizing so your review finds the maximum amount of viewers. I appreciated the format of this guide; the design work and images are wonderful! Throughout this guide, there are links for even further information, though everything listed in the document is already very helpful.

I know I will personally be using these suggestions in building up my bookish social media presence, along with keeping note of the hashtags that the publishers list on NetGalley with each book.

Special thanks to We Are Bookish and NetGalley for providing a PDF of this guide for me to review. All opinions contained herein are my own.

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