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This has been a very helpful guidebook on how to write reviews. Separating it by different sections and subjections is a wonderful and quick way to help me find what I need. I plan to use this every time I review a book.

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This is such a helpful resource to inform/remind the bookish community of best practices when it comes to reviewing and championing books. I love that it includes some of the current trends and platforms on which books are highlighted. It would be great to have this resource revamped and promoted every few years or whenever big changes have been made to make sure we're all in the know about how best to help books and readers connect.

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This book has wonderful advice that targets all aspects of NetGalley from the reviewers standpoint. It also includes advice for your socials such as Insta, TikTok, Facebook, etc. I will definitely implement the knowledge I learned in regards to instagram hashtags and be more engaging with other bookstagrammers.

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Short and sweet. This book is full of useful information as well as a recap to what I thought I knew. The format is well constructed and includes additional links which I found very handy.

I would say this is a must read for anyone starting to review books.

Thank you to NetGalley and We Are Bookish for a copy of this book.

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Great collection of tips! Exactly what I was looking for, especially now that I started my own blog.

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If you are new to writing book reviews, or just looking for a refresher, this toolkit has you covered. A wonderful resource for any NetGalley reviewer!

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This was a fantastic introductory guide and I really enjoyed reading it. It was structured and written well and went into detail about a variety of different social platforms and review methods and how to use them effectively. I found it incredibly helpful and will definitely be referring back to it in the future.

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A really useful document/book on how to write reviews.

I know that I will refer to this regularly for future hints and tips.

Thank you.

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A very helpful instructional book for Net Galley! I would recommend this to others seeking insight. A very quick useful read.

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NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit
By We Are Bookish
Review and Rating 4⭐️

Net Galley’s Book Advocate Toolkit is a great guide for those new to book reviewing and also helpful to look back at as an experienced reviewer. Great bookstagram tips too. Required reading for all NetGalley reviewers really! 4⭐️

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As a new NetGalley member, reviewer, & bookstagrammer, I found this toolkit incredibly helpful! Because the book community is one that I love & respect, I wanted to make sure that I was starting off on the right foot with my contributions. I really loved how the toolkit breaks everything down into easily digestible bits, with visuals that keep things interesting, along with links to additional resources. It’s clear that NetGalley anticipated that entering a new world & learning a new language can be overwhelming, so the toolkit covers the basics but they made sure that they provided access to additional information if you need it. While all the content wasn’t specifically relevant to me - I am not going to utilize platforms like YouTube & TikTok - I appreciated that the toolkit was inclusive to all audiences & I learned a lot about how I should manage my little corner of Bookstagram, along with helpful information about accessibility that I either hadn’t thought of or didn’t know was an available feature. I believe that every book advocate would benefit from this toolkit, whether you’re just starting out, need some inspiration, or if you’re thinking of tackling a new platform. Thank you, NetGalley for providing this toolkit!

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This toolkit has everything you need as a beginner reviewer! We are Bookish did an excellent job at addressing any and all needs when reviewing for social media and publishers. Including tips on photos, hashtags, and more! A go to guide that I will return to again and again!

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This kit is a great resource for providing direction as you start or grow your NetGalley reviewer presence. It gave me some helpful ideas for building my profile to increase the odds of being approved for my requested books as I help promote the many authors I’m reading here.

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Thanks for the helpful tips, it will come in useful as I start on my journey to reviewing books. It is well designed and in bitesize pieces that I can quickly refer back to for reference.

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NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit is very helpful for new book reviewers on NetGalley. I highly recommend reading it if you are lost on how everything works on Netgalley or are a bit overwhelmed. There is also some helpful information for starting a bookstagram, booktok etc.

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As a newcomer, I found this a super helpful guide to navigating NetGalley and book review spaces. The toolkit is easy to navigate and visually appealing. There is a ton of info packed in here, so I'm definitely bookmarking so that I can continue to reference it.

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Very helpful, brilliant advice and visually interesting.
Links to further information are great and keep the core document sharp. Very new to reviewing and this is a great tool for beginners, will be rereading and using this document in the future and browsing all the available information.

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This is such a great tool for anyone new to Netgalley and even as a refresher for those already on Netgalley as it's continuously updated as reviewing tips change! It was very easy to read and understand and covers all the bases for any type of review. I found the feedback ratio tips, especially helpful.

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This was very helpful. It give me a lot of advice I was looking for and some that I didn't even know that I was. Definitely something that everyone should read.

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This was a very helpful guide to get me started. It contained a lot of good information as well as good tips to use in the future.

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