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Definitely helpful, particularly the chart that tells you what you should do if you can't finish a book. I stubbornly finish everything, but thinking about the possibility of it happening gives me anxiety.

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I found this guide to be incredibly helpful as someone who is looking to start my journey as a book advocate on NetGalley. It breaks down the process in a clear and approachable way, covering everything from creating a profile, understanding approval ratios, to best practices for requesting and reviewing books. I will definitely be keeping this guide handy as I move forward in this journey. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your NetGalley strategy, this guide is a valuable resource for making the most of your book advocacy experience.

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This is the toolkit with tips and tricks how go write better reviews.
It’s very helpful. I still look into it from time to time. I would definitely recommend to read this before starting to write your reviews.

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This is a concise and clear guide to those starting out on their NetGalley journey. There are useful hints and tips, as well as links to related resources. I particularly liked the use of boards and flow charts to communicate how to deal with various scenarios. As a new NetGalley member, I definitely feel better equipped after reading it and will be referring back to it, to help me along the way . A must read for the aspiring book advocate.
Thank you NetGalley.

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This is helpful, succinct, and in a visual format that makes it easy to see main points. I wish I had known about this when I initially joined.

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The Netgalley Book Advocate Toolkit is the perfect book to help you on your book review journey. It answers pretty much all of your questions and more. This is definitely one book to keep on you for reference in your further book reviews.

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Great tool for new NetGalley users. I was able to use the tools to better advocate for my profile and start my journey properly with NetGalley.

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This book was incredibly helpful and easy to follow. In just thirty pages, it clearly explains how NetGalley works, how to write strong reviews, and what authors and publishers look for when choosing who to approve. It’s concise, informative, and perfect for beginners like me. I highly recommend it to anyone just starting out on NetGalley!

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The Book Advocate Toolkit is such a valuable guide for anyone looking to share their love of books more effectively. I have learnt many new tips that I am looking forward to putting into practice!

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This is great for new users but also a great way to refresh your knowledge of you’ve been here for a while. I always use the tips to make sure my bio is up to date and extra tips for reviews

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As a first time Netgalley user, this toolkit has given me the confidence to start writing effective reviews.

It is a quick read while still being detailed enough to answer all of my questions related to the review process.

I would recommend this guide to any new Netgalley users as well as those looking to write better reviews. Thank you to We Are Bookish for the free resource.

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Very helpful toolkit that helped me create my profile as I was struggling to write my bio and putting it together in a way that would be helpful for Publishers!

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This is a great introduction to the platform and certainly answers all the questions one might have (and also ones you might not have thought about). I enjoyed the colourful setting & hyperlinks to other sources, which is very helpful if you want to explore some topics even further. I'll definitely be saving this one to come back to some tips in the future.

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This was a very helpful tutorial for beginners on how to set up and use NG. I was able to adjust some of my own settings and review formats with these tips.

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Very easy to follow and extremely resourceful. Kept my attention well and had a lot of pointers. I have a better understanding on the structure that is expected from reviews. I’m new to the ARC reader world so it was nice to have tips and tricks.

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NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit provided a comprehensive overview of what NetGalley is, how to request books, and provided a sample of how to write a book review. It also went over how to tailor your NetGalley profile based on type of account. Everything was explained succinctly. This ToolKit is a good reference guide for someone just starting out with their Bookish journey or who just needs another reminder of what the standards are.

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A very useful guide for using NetGalley, with practical tips and links I’ll likely refer to again. Thanks to the customer service for sending this link over! :)

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An extremely helpful guide to using Netgalley! Lots of useful tips and link which I will be referring back to.
5 stars

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An extremely helpful guide to help with getting to know Netgalley! Definitely wish I had found out about this earlier.

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This is a fantastic resource for anyone just starting out! The format is clear, concise, and beginner-friendly. It introduced tips I hadn’t considered and shared insights I wasn’t aware of. I really appreciate having access to something so useful at the beginning of this journey.

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