This is a great guide to learn about how to navigate NetGalley and what type of profile you are (for example, I am a reviewer but there are 5 other profiles: the Book Trade Professional, Bookseller, Educator, Media/Journalist, and Librarian). I will definitely be reviewing how I present myself on my profile. Many thanks for taking the time to make this!

I've read several of the other free resources from We Are Bookish and NetGalley, but found certain tips and reminders in this Book Advocate Toolkit helpful!

Here are some of my takeaways from this guide:
- I loved the tip to set a recurring reminder to update my NetGalley profile every few months! Doing this ensures I won't forget to update my stats and it'll look fresh to potential publishers
- I learned that NetGalley has a dark mode setting - so cool!
- I didn't realize that the type of advance copy also influenced the "lingo" - DRCs (digital review copies), ARCs (advance reading copies), and ALCs (advance listening copies).
- As always, I'm striving for that 80% NetGalley badge!!!
- It's a good distinction that my book review audience on NetGalley is the publisher or author who approved me.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful free resource!

This document was very helpful in setting up my profile and learning more about NetGalley and all of its parts.

This is a super helpful tool for anyone who is just starting with NetGalley and has questions. Perfect for new users or returning users.

The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit is an very helpful tool for any avid reader or reviewer. It’s packed with useful tips and tools designed to enhance your book reviewing experience. From providing clear guidelines on how to craft thoughtful reviews to offering templates for social media promotions, the toolkit makes navigating the platform easier and more efficient. I especially appreciate the tips on engaging with publishers and authors, as well as the advice on how to write compelling, honest reviews that resonate with other readers. Overall, it’s a well-organized, user-friendly guide that helps elevate your role as a book advocate!

This is a great tool! I advise anyone to check it out who is new to NetGalley or has general questions.

This set of information for understanding best practices for NetGalley and social media has been so helpful, especially since I am new to the game. I have turned to them a couple of times within the last month. I wish I had a hard copy to hold in my hand! Thank you so much for sharing these and taking the time to distribute them. I have even shared some of the handouts with patrons who are trying to strengthen their reading journey for the year.

This was an excellent toolkit! I found the book review section especially helpful. I learn through examples so the example included in that section was perfect for me. Really appreciate how cute the toolkit is too.

I found the sections on creating a professional profile and maintaining a high feedback ratio particularly informative. The step-by-step tips and practical examples make it easy to understand how to optimise your presence on the platform. The guidance on requesting books and managing your shelf was also a great refresher, even for someone who has been using NetGalley for a while.

The toolkit highlights important strategies, like keeping your feedback ratio above 80% and how to present yourself professionally to publishers. The inclusion of FAQs, as well as tips on connecting social media accounts and tracking progress, adds so much value to the overall experience.

If I had one suggestion, it would be to include advice on recovering from a bad feedback ratio. That topic would be incredibly helpful for both new and seasoned members. If they ever create an updated guide, I’d love to see it covered more thoroughly.

Overall, I highly recommend this toolkit to anyone looking to get the most out of NetGalley. It’s well-organised and insightful, and it even taught me new things that will enhance my book-reviewing journey. It's definitely worth the read!

NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit was a thorough introduction to the nuts and bolts of becoming part of the NetGalley community. It's great that after reading the entire contents, you can navigate directly to a section by tapping on the page title. I particularly liked the "Feedback Ratio" and "Book Reviews" sections. It helps to be honest about the books requested. Knowing what publishers look for in their decisions also helps development.

I enjoyed using the NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit and found it very helpful. I recommend it for anyone using NetGalley.

Such a user friendly guide to the platform. I wish I had this when I first started out!
I love the formatting and how easy everything is to read. I will definitely be checking out their social media book at a later time.

From the very beginning, The NetGalley Team presents a thorough analysis of a resource designed to assist readers and advocates in promoting and reviewing books available on the NetGalley platforms.

What I love about the Toolkit is the Guidelines for reviews, stating the importance of being honest and providing relevant feedback. Others include Promotion strategies, Best practices, Resources and Tools and Community management. It encourages newbies and other members who are willing to improve on the platform. Using social media e.g. Instagram reaches a wider audience and is therefore advised.

The writing style is top-notch. A simple yet sophisticated language that is easy to understand. An instructional tone that provides readers and advocates with step-by-step guidance and actionable tips. Practical and visual elements like links and arrows to make sure you follow and not get lost. Make sure to foster positive relationships with the book community.

I do not find any critiques about the whole book. The publishing is also perfect. I therefore wholeheartedly rate the book 5 out of 5. The instructions are also easy to remember as they linger in the mind.

In conclusion, this book is a must-read for advocates who want to effectively share their love for reading and help new titles gain visibility. Thank you NetGalley Team for making the toolkit available via NetGalley. Why don't you grab a copy and make a difference?

Very helpful! It helped me understand what changes I can make to my NetGalley profile and my reviews to reflect who I am and what I offer as a reviewer.

It's been a while since I have updated any of my social media/blog site. We Are Bookish's "NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit" was a great reminder of what other avenues I could be using to help promote growth for my own site and the novels on my shelf.

This was the guide I needed starting out on NetGalley. I was thrilled to find an easy to use breakdown of dos and don'ts without having to scour the internet like I usually would starting out a new hobby. The guide is simple and I would recommend it as a starting place for anyone looking to join NetGalley.

This is a great introduction for new NetGalley users such as myself. It covers everything from the basics of navigating the site to more specific areas such as how to give good feedback and maintain a good standing as a member.

The layout is in a magazine style with small, easy-to-read snippets of text and lots of colour and illustration. It does mean you have to scan the page a fair amount to take everything in but keeps what could be a very dry user guide interesting and engaging.

Presenting these resources as NetGalley books themselves is a brilliant idea as it gives new users a chance to try out the mechanics of finding, requesting and reviewing a book in the exact same way as they would with a publisher. I would also recommend checking out the We Are Bookish site for more tips as well as tons of book recommendations!

The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit is an excellent resource for anyone looking to refine their book advocacy skills. As a newcomer I found the advice for profiles and review writing structure tips especially useful. The guide is clear, easy to follow, and pleasing to look at with use of colour and excellent formatting which makes it the ideal starter kit for any Netgalley users.

This is a great guide for all NetGalley users It has so many helpful tips, especially to improve your profile! This has helped me plan what to include in my bio and make my reviews more interesting. I now know what publishers look for in the profiles. This is truly a great help to anyone who is using NetGalley.

This was a toolkit, and it was helpful but I'm not sure how to leave a review. It was pretty straight forward.