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This was a great revision to the Book Advocate Kit! It was great to refresh my knowledge, now I’ve been reviewing for a while. The graphics are bright and engaging and the layout is easily to follow and digest.

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A practical and useful guide book suitable for every book enthusiast. Highly appreciate the visualization that catchy to grasp any information.

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This is a fantastic tool! The structure is visually appealing and perfect for quick reference. Well done!

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This was a great revision! I liked the graphic layout, it made the information stand out more and easily digestible.
This information to each topic was well thought out and provided the pages to turn to for further information.
I particularly enjoyed the helpful tips on how to create and perfect your profile bio.

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very helpful! When I was brand new to NG, I had to Google for info like this. Glad they put something like this together!

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This guide helped make my bio and reviews more thorough and interesting. It gave me a better understanding how to navigate the website as well as what the publishers and authors are looking for. The most helpful part (besides review tips) was the chart regarding DNF’ing a book. It helped me understand when to use the “will not give feedback” feature.

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This toolkit was so incredibly informative and helpful in helping me understand and navigate NetGalley! Thank you so much for creating this for new members so we can be successful!

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I loved how clear and concise this guide was - I especially love the use of photo examples. The guide’s accessible format will make it easy for anyone to keep their profile updated and keep them in the know. This was a great source of information for Netgalley veterans or newbies - the info is clear, to the point, and easy to navigate to find any tips or tidbits. This guide is incredibly useful and handy to have on file for when I need to update info on my profile or find out more info about the goings on behind the scenes for publishers using Netgalley.

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This was super helpful, especially the section on review writing! I’m trying to make my reviews more impactful.

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This toolkit was incredibly helpful and all-encompassing for the profile updates, book review, best practices, and DNF processes expected by NetGalley and it's partnering publishers. This gave a much clearer understanding of both NetGalley and their publisher's expectations when readers are requesting and reviewing books.

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This is a great booklet of information for new and experienced users. It reminded me to update my profile, which I hadn't done since last year! I always apprecaite getting a refresher on what publishers are looking for in reviews.

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This is a very helpful guide and its not overwhelming to read. It is easy to understand and interactive.

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I thoroughly enjoyed going through NetGalley's newest and updated version of its Book Advocate Toolkit. It's a comprehensive how-to guide for new and old NetGalley users that includes a walk-through on the account set-up, an explanation of NetGalley/book reviewer terminology and website functions, and a guide on submitting book reviews to publishers.

The toolkit takes you step-by-step on how to create your NetGalley account, providing detailed examples so users can set-up their account as best as they can be for publishers to view. My favourite section of the toolkit is the how-to guide on writing and submitting book reviews through NetGalley. The book includes a detailed guide on the do's and don'ts on writing reviews and provided a clear example of what a critical book review should look like. It also includes a flow chart for reviewers to refer to in the event that readers were unable to finish the book (aka DNF), either through technical issues with the book, time limitation, or just not enjoying the content.

While jam-packed with information, I have to commend the NetGalley team for making this toolkit as engaging and eye-catching as possible. The format was fun and colourful and done in a thoughtful way that doesn't distract the users from the message.

This is a fantastic resource for all new and current NetGalley users. I highly recommend this for anyone to reference to if they're interested in bettering their NetGalley experience and/or improving their book reviewing skills. Thanks NetGalley!

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I LOVE how this version is so interactive! I especially like the links to the YouTube video. I believe this revised edition is miles above the previous version. The tips are awesome!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC! All opinions are my own.

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Helpful for those of us that are new and need all the information in one place! The formatting is also really well laid-out and I look forward to seeing the social media section get fleshed out!

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This was actually a super helpful read. I have been feeling a bit out of it in terms of ARCs so this was a great way to motivate myself to get back into the spirit of it. I loved the profile tips and even polished up my profile to make it the best that it can be and reflect my current reading habits. I found the formatting of this guide super fun as well with lots of dynamic shapes. Definitely recommend for those new to NetGalley or those who have been away for a bit.

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This was a useful quick start guide! I disagree that you need to have books first, I think this is a great place to start even with no books on your shelf.
It is written in simple terms and mobile friendly pdf view. Each page is concise and direct in its guidance. All new users should take advantage of this resource.

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A very helpful NetGalley guide! I used the tips to review/edit my profile! I also learned what an orange pencil next to a title means!

Thank you NetGalley for providing this resource to your reviewers!

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This toolkit was great! As a newer member on NetGalley, this title offers great insights into how to succeed. It is a great resource for all members, both new and established. One thing I have especially struggled with is how to tackle critical reviews and this toolkit gave me the confidence to proceed.

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Thank you NG for this incredible guide that I will be referencing again in my book reviewing journey. I think this toolkit covered a wide range of topics that are incredibly relevant such as profile set, feedback guidance, and concise tips and tricks. The writing guides are extremely helpful, and I know will get lots of use. Overall, tons of great information set up in a way that is easy to read and apply. I greatly look forward to the social media guide as well.

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