This was a super fast read. It won’t give any new information to those with a lot of reviewing experience, but for new people just starting out it’s a wonderful resource.
The book covers:
Review etiquette
How to write a review
Navigating negative feedback
When/not to tag authors
Social media
Creating engaging posts
Canva (free version)
Basic photography tips
How to access review copies
Getting approved by publishers

It was a helpful book in figuring out the complicated world of reviewing books. It offers many tools and solutions from how to give a review to how navigate the social media side of things. This is something I will refer back too many times.

I fjnd it odd being asked to leave a review for this book... asking for feedback, I get, but a review? A bit of self promotion there Netgalley! 😊

Okay... it's an okay book. I've been a terrible reviewer in recent years as I've had some severe health conditions to fight. So, I've been grabbing books to read, when well enough, but not reviewing. So my stats are terrible. Which is why I downloaded my free copy of this book.

It helped a little, but us really aimed at those new to Netgalley. And I think it a great companion book for said newbies.

Me? I found it a little condescending at times... but I'm a cynical "old" reviewer set in her ways. For someone just starting out though, I think this book would be a great help.

And, if you must know, I'm really just leaving a review so my already poor stats aren't damaged further by NOT leaving a review. I'm still not a fan of being forced to find something to say about a book just to keep your stats up. Say nothing, choose to not leave feedback, stats don't move, or go down, approval numbers vs feedback sent is skewed, and you look like a terrible reader reviewer. Thanks Netgalley! 😩

This is for sure a nice idea for people not really knowing anything about social media, but for the rest of the world.... I can imagine it would help if you really want to start blogging about your reads. It's not so much "deep knowledge", I don't know, I'm not that much into social media and there wasn't really something new to learn for me,. Maybe a tip for boomers?

Whilst browsing the 'read now' section, I located this helpful guide. I am fairly new to NetGalley so felt that I need all the help I can get to grow my profile, so I can get ARC of books I love and Authors I adore. This toolkit provides easy to read, helpful advice & tips to really ensure I can hopefully get approved by the books I request. I will definitely be putting these tips & tricks into practice and am off to sort out my profile now.

This was a pretty helpful toolkit that clarified a lot of things for me about NetGalley. It has a lot of information and nice tips that I will definitely be implementing right away. The only thing I wished it touched more on is whether or not having a non-Goodreads reviewing account is needed or suggested, along with more information about what publishers want in Goodreads reviewers. Other than that, it was a really great resource for me!

I was suggested this Toolkit through a NetGalley article and I am so incredibly glad I picked it up. I am new to NetGalley so I needed all the tips I could get! This Toolkit is not only visually appealing but breaks down each aspect of NetGalley so that the reader knows exactly what section to scroll to in order to get the tips they are seeking. There are different pages that guide the reader on what to do and how to review things on the various platforms in which people share reviews, making it useful for all.

Thank you for this excellent tips and tricks guide to your services! This outlined exactly how to use the website appropriately. I downloaded this and saved to my files for reference in the future.

Really useful and informative guide, would recommend to anyone starting on their ARC reading journey.

This short booklet was very informative - I wish I had read this before I signed up for Netgalley so I knew what I was exactly getting into. Presented in a very visual format are general tips (and links out to more), tips for writing book reviews, and information about using social media alongside Netgalley. While this social media section was informative, it may not apply to everyone and is slightly out of date (ie. Twitter). Regardless, this is a must read for all Netgalley users.

Comprehensive and easy-to-read, the Book Advocate Toolkit has everything you need know about NetGalley. A must-read for those just starting out!

This is a great resource for NetGalley users! The formatting was both easy to read and visually appealing. This resource is mostly useful for beginners, but as an experienced NetGalley reviewer, I even learned a few new tips. I found the social media tips especially helpful as someone who is trying to grow bookish social media accounts. I found the Instagram and blog sections to be the most in depth! Thank you NetGalley for providing us with this comprehensive guide to the site!

I wish I had read this when I signed up for Netgalley. Lots of good tips, even though I've been using it for years. I have been recommending Netgalley for years as well, and directing people to this guide will take away a lot of confusion. I'm giving it 5 stars, not because it's great reading, but because it does what it set out to do and does it quite well.

This is definitely great for newer reviewers and book influencers to get their foot in the door. It was extremely helpful for me in terms of figuring out what to say in reviews and how to structure them, but I must say the social media parts of the book weren’t as helpful. I feel like if that section were to be updated, creators could get more use out of this toolkit.

This was exactly what I needed to help keep myself organized and put my best bookstagram foot forward. I still have a lot of work to do but this really lays out the best path forward and it is easily adaptable to what level of participation you want to go for with books and book content.

This was a helpful guide to get started with NetGalley. I especially appreciated the tips for writing reviews and posting on social media.

Great tips on getting started with NeGalley's advance reader copies and writing reviews. When I originally joined NetGalley, this book was not available. It was nice to see all of their suggestions and tips in one place. I had been on a reading break for a while, and have returned as I have more time to read again. The Book Advocate Toolkit helped remind me of what I had been doing and suggested things I could do to promote reading and hopefully gain access to more advance reader copies.

This guide was extremely helpful when learning how to use NetGalley. I was able to be more organized about requesting books from publishers and writing more beneficial reviews.

Thank you for this amazing tool that helps me keep track of my reading goals and reviews. It's been very useful!

What a great guide! This was very helpful in getting me started with NetGalley and understanding the expectations on the platform. It is full of tips and tricks to ensure that you're providing good reviews on NetGalley along with your other platforms of choice.