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Thank you to We Are Bookish and Netgalley for creating this Book Advocate Toolkit.

Initially I wasn't going to download this since it seemed like it would mainly geared towards beginners, but after reading another review I changed my mind. This is a good guide for everyone, not just the beginner reviewer. The toolkit covers a wide variety of information including: basic tips, social media, reviewing, and planning. It compiles a lot of the basic, need-to-know information on the Netgalley website with personal experience from reviewers into one place, with links to further information on each subject included.

My favorite part of the toolkit was the guide on social media. I like that there was a section on each platform (with links to more information) that listed the pros of each. It's a good way for you to find which one suits you best.

I was also looking forward to the section on reviewer's block, which is something that happens to me quite often. After reading the included links, I found a couple of tips, but had hoped for more. Hopefully in the future there will be more, such as specific writing excercises, listening to music or exercise.

Overall, I think this is a very good aid that every reviewer should have at their disposal.

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Thanks for this. It was awesome to read and I learned so much- especially being new to posting my books on Instagram. I really appreciate the ability to learn and become a better reviewer.

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This is a great guide to using NetGalley, all the questions you would have normally googled one by one in a convenient, well designed toolkit. So helpful!

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Thank you We Are Bookish for sharing this toolkit! some very helpful tips I wish I learned earlier on such as to avoid spree requesting! the tips for starting Bookstagram and Booktoks were interesting and insightful and if I do go forward with making a bookstagram/booktok for myself I will take these tips into consideration! Going forward I till definitely be making spoiler free reading threads on twitter while reading these arcs! that is something I wasn't aware I was allowed to do (of course unless it's meantioned not to by the publishers!)

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A visually appealing, easy to follow guide that offered a lot of helpful tips! Thank you for creating!

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A great guide to getting the most out of NetGalley as a reviewer. It’s also important to read as it clearly outlines expectations and guidelines for success.
Definitely something to keep on hand as a reference.
Thank you for this resource, NetGalley!

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Highly recommend to anyone new to the book reviewing world and to those looking to increase their engagement organically.

Informative tips on different types of social media, as well as dos and donts for each platform.

Canva is a fantastic tool to use. I also recommend word swag.

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Very useful and informative! I printed the pdf version so I could highlight and use post it notes for the important-to-me areas.

I found that I am doing quite a bit correctly from this toolkit, but there are definitely other activities that I can do to improve my advocacy.

Great resource for the new NetGalley users, as well as those like me that have been NetGalley users for a while.

Thanks to We Are Bookish and NetGalley for wonderful How-To guide.

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Very useful tool to learn a bit more. I found some things I will try to do in my reviews from now on, specially about inclusively. It is a quick read covering the more popular apps for book reviews

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NetGalley's infographic Book Advocate Toolkit is perfect for quick referencing, or for use as a refresher, while crafting your latest reviews

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This was honestly so helpful! The toolkit covers just about anything you'd want or need help with-from how to set up a bookstagram or booktube account to how to make your content accessible! Each section also has links to even more tips on their blog/website, so there are plenty of resources just within this short toolkit!

I appreciated the upbeat tone of the whole thing, and all the helpful hints that I wish I would have known when starting my own bookstagram and Netgalley adventure! There are even app suggestions that I'm definitely about to look into.

Thanks to We Are Bookish and Netgalley for this one!

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NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit is a must read for all book reviewer, new or seasoned.

In quick read guide is a wonderful resource for managing your NetGalley requests, how to post reviews to a variety of platforms including blogs, vlogs, bookstagram, tiktok etc.

While I have been reviewing books for over a year, I know that the information provided in this guide will help me improve my reviews, increase my feedback ratio and help me get approved for the books I really want to read.

I loved that this guide provided links to other sources of information and some resources that I didn't know existed like the NetGalley Shelp app and newsletters.

I would love to see more information or examples of reviews that catch the publishers eyes as well as guidelines for how to handle reviews for books you didn't quite connect with.

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As an avid reader, but a newbie to the NetGalley community, the Book Advocate Toolkit was just want I needed to get started. I loved the infographic format, which made it effortless to peruse and digest, as well as easy to find the sections that applied to me. The breakdown on how to tailor reviews based on platforms is especially useful, as each one has its own unique traits.

I also learned a few important NetGalley tricks and tips, like how to improve your profile, the importance of feedback ratios, and where to find publisher preferences.

While this was an excellent resource for me as a newbie, I can see where it would also be useful for anyone looking to cross over onto a new platform, or even a seasoned blogger looking to brush up on the dos and don'ts of the Bookish community.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing the Book Advocate Toolkit!

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For a newbie like me, NetGalley’s Book Advocate ToolKit, it's great.

This toolkit's very clear and easy to read. It has a lot of tips and information without being overwhelming -and illustrations to make the reading experience easier-.

I liked that there is information for each kind of platform, so it's a great resource if you are still figuring out which kind of bookfluencer you want to be.

Thanks, Netgalley for putting this together, it was very helpful!

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Some very good tips. Thank you for sharing them and to put them in one place. It's so easy to read it.

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This toolkit is packed with key information for making the most out of Netgalley. There are beneficial tips for both beginners and Netgalley veterans. It covers all the major platforms without being overwhelming.

The design is colorful and almost cutesy without taking away from the information being presented.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this valuable resource!

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I really appreciated how helpful this was! It showed wonderful graphics and broke down helpful tips in basic bullet points.

I have been using Netgalley for a while and still found this extremely practical. It shows so many ways to make sure publishers notice you and make sure you stick out among the others.

Thanks Netgalley for putting this together for us, it is so helpful!

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Fantastic!
Really informative, colourful and not overwhelming with information.
Really helpful handy tips - I started transforming my social media straightaway, and hoping to use this toolkit to help with my blog too.

Thanks NetGalley

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This is a super handy, 31-page PDF that not only explains NetGalley and it's purpose, but also gives great tips for each individual social media site! Super helpful!

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An easily accessible guide to reviewing books through NetGalley and publishing on social media. I have a bookstagram and have just set up a twitter for more high-level quick thoughts on the books I'm reading off the back of this book.

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