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Super helpful! I've had a bookstagram for about 6 months and recently started a writing and reading blog and all the information here was presented in a complete and digestible format. I especially liked the sections on Content Planning and Accessibility Tips.
Highly recommend reading this for any book advocate!

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Super helpful info on social media content. I like that its broken down by platform.
I recommend everyone gives it a read, i'm so glad i found it!

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This is a helpful resource for understanding how to use the NetGalley platform more effectively with social media. It’s not a book for review purposes, but I appreciate the clear instructions and layout. Logging this as feedback to maintain an accurate record.

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I'm still working to build my online/social media presence. This handbook had a lot of useful information and tips to help me jump in. Very through and easy to follow.

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NetGalley has some what basic but useful tips for introduction to social media.

Most people who have been consistently using social media are likely to be familiar with the contents of this handbook, but it would be useful for beginners.

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This self help guide I would recommend to anyone starting out within the book community online. It so clearly set out, and easy to read. It uses good simple language with relevant graphics and photos. It emphasises being consistent with your posts, that making meaningful connections on social media platforms to grow your own and covers booktok, booktube, booksta, good reads and blogs. I currently use canva but had not heard of snapseed which was great to learn about!

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Very helpful for how to engage and plan on social media for my reviews. I think it will help me build my audience and also find my voice a bit more for my reviews.

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This quick ebook/article was very helpful for a new NetGalley user as well as someone just starting out on their book influencer journey! I wish I had read this right away, but a few months late is better than never! There are tips for various social media platforms as well as other platforms. It also includes some recommendations on how to actually do the reviews. Thank you We Are Bookish!

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Very helpful to know what and how to post on social media for Net Galley books. Will definitely be using to share my reads!

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This was a really great overview and guide to getting started on social media and/or blogging! Actually super helpful, as I've definitely thought about getting more serious about requesting ARCs and sharing feedback.

Thanks NetGalley for the handbook!

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I am so glad I found this. As a person new-ish to the social media side of the book community, this handbook is indeed very handy! There is a lot of information, and if you are a visual learner, there is tons of photos to aid you!

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I have recently started managing social media content (we do feature a lot of book-ish content) for my library and found this to be an AMAZING resource. Starting social media can feel really overwhelming, but I think that this is a great resource to make it feel more manageable. There are some really great tips provided (and I will be saving a copy of this to use as reference).

Thank you NetGalley and We Are Bookish for publishing these guides!

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Informative, great for those new to NetGally. I was for tips I had not learned yet, but personally didn't gain any new info.

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I am so excited to have opportunity to review ARCs on NetGalley, but I really had no idea where to begin. Hence, the need for the toolkit. It was helpful providing starting point and tips when writing book reviews

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Thank You NetGalley for writing this. It helped me a great deal as I was starting my Bookstagram account. It helped me so much when posting about ARCs.

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Really helpful advice for creating book-related content. I have been using tips to build my bookstagram account.

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NetGalley’s Social Media Handbook was… okay, but definitely not what I was hoping for. I went in expecting something super actionable with fresh strategies, especially for BookTok or newer trends, but most of the info felt really surface-level and kind of obvious if you’ve been online for more than five minutes. It reads more like a beginner’s intro than a true handbook, and I wanted way more depth—like actual content ideas, algorithm insight, or platform-specific examples. I didn’t hate it, and it might be helpful if you're brand new to bookish social media, but if you're already posting and trying to grow, this probably won’t move the needle much.

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Thank you so much!!! This is so helpful! 😊 lets hope to the social media gods that TikTok isn’t ban in two days.

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Thank you very much to We Are Bookish for this resource! I really appreciated how the advice was targeted specifically for each platform, and as someone who is a little intimidated by Canva I appreciated the short introduction to this too! A great resource that I would definitely recommend.

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This is so cute and helpful! I am definitely going to start implementing some of the things and ideas mentioned in the booklet since I am just starting out as a Booktoker/ Bookstagrammer.

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