The NetGalley Social Media Handbook really helped me get a clear idea of how to navigate the bookish social media world. As someone who’s passionate about sharing book recommendations, I’ve always felt a bit overwhelmed by all the platforms and strategies out there. But this guide gave me practical tips and insights that felt really personal and relatable. It’s not just about growing an audience; it’s about connecting with fellow book lovers and creating meaningful engagement. The advice on building a community and staying authentic to your voice made me feel much more confident in my approach to social media. Whether you’re a seasoned bookstagrammer or just starting out, this handbook is a must-read for anyone wanting to create a genuine and supportive bookish space online.

This is such a great resource! It has helped me be more effective on social media! The tips were easy to understand and implement.

As someone who struggles to stay consistent with bookstagram, I really appreciate this resource. I've been considering moving to a blog instead, but now I'll take some time to follow some of the tips included in this guide before making a decision.

Thanks, NetGalley! All opinions are my own.

As someone who struggles to stay consistent with bookstagram, I really appreciate this resource. I've been considering moving to a blog instead, but now I'll take some time to follow some of the tips included in this guide before making a decision.

Thanks, NetGalley! All opinions are my own.

I have wanted and have started a book worm account to share books. The problem I tend to get stuck on is “how the heck do I make it fun and interesting”. This is a great little how to guide. It demonstrates how to start an account, tools you need or don’t. It easy to read and has media sites that can provide additional support. Great advice and very useful

I'm super surprised how detailed this guide was! It was very helpful, even if I knew some of the basic etiquettes, this guide went more in depth on the why for the do's and don'ts. I don't do a lot of BookTok content but now I'll feel more comfortable doing so.

Very helpful guide with tips and best practices for posting reviews on different social media platforms. The recommendation to use Canva was particularly helpful for me.

Really helpful hints for social media in this handbook. I got clarity on how to reuse my thoughts about the book on different social media platforms. Will be refering to it again. The section in Canva is fantastic too.

Filled with handy advice. Definitely worth spending some time with, as a reader and an author. It taught me stuff I didn't know.

NetGalley’s Social Media Handbook is a great resource for book reviewers who are new to promoting their reads online. It offers an overview of the different social platforms, helpful tips on content planning, and platform-specific review strategies. I especially appreciated the guidance on structuring reviews across different platforms and organizing content more effectively. While the advice is geared more toward beginners, it’s still a useful refresher for anyone looking to fine-tune their social media approach. If you’re just starting out in the book community, this guide is a great place to begin!

This is a very helpful guide to making the best of social media as a bookish person. Even if you know what you're doing, it's still nice to go over some of the checklists, tips, and tricks.

A good handbook that lets you know how to use social media with your reviews best. I thought it was a good way to learn how to best talk about and review books. It is especially great for new bookish people, but also gives some great reminders for seasoned pros.

I found this via NetGalley's Instagram account, and I'm so impressed by how much insight is offered here! I've had a Bookstagram account for 4 years, but I'm new to NetGalley, and I found so much useful information in this guide. Particularly the tips around streamlining content across platforms to avoid overwhelm (I only really use Instagram, but this got me thinking about what other platforms I could utilise), as well as the Canva tips for eReader photos. I only recently started using an eReader and (rather sadly), one of my biggest concerns was losing the aesthetic of my posts that contained physical books. I'd already been dabbling in Canva, but some of the features mentioned here I wasn't even aware of.

The guide is super beginner-friendly and easy to understand which I love (I didn't feel patronised or like I should already know everything that was listed). For example, I appreciated the differentiation between NetGalley reviews (aimed at publishers) and social media reviews (aimed at readers). I'd previously had to Google this myself to fully understand, so this made it crystal clear. I also learned some interesting things around accessibility, which I'm ashamed to say I hadn't previously considered much with my Instagram posts. Things like avoiding fancy, generated fonts and the over-use of emojis which aren't supported by screen readers was really interesting, and definitely something I'll be taking into account with my posts going forwards.

This guide is just packed to the brim with useful tips (without it being overwhelming), and there are also lots of external links to other resources - both on and off NetGalley, which I appreciated.

I'd definitely recommend this guide to anyone who's either new to NetGalley, new to social media reviews, or just craving some tips and motivation for their bookish posts!

Useful info for sharing reviews on social media. Most of it I already knew, but I did glean a few new tips. :)

loooooooooooove it! ithank you for creating this! you guys are amazing! this has helped me so much and it was informative and easy to follow

Another great resource by We are Bookish! Thank you for continuing to create guides with tips and tricks to help us boost all the amazing ARCs and ALCs!

Thank you Netgalley for the social media guide! This will be a super helpful resource as I work on building up my Bookstagram more :) Your hard work is appreciated!

This is a great resource for those needing some extras tips/guidance for posting on social media. This is especially helpful for those who may not be as tech savvy when it comes to using hashtags, etc.

Even if you think this does not apply to you, that you are seasoned, open it up and consider it a refresher course. It’s a really great reference piece.

Very helpful guide. Includes basically all major social channels with detailed and specific advice for each one. This guide is very much appreciated and I learned a lot!

4 Stars
So glad I found this handbook. It is full of helpful tips, both general and specific. The information is clearly set out and very aesthetically pleasing.