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Super helpful when you are starting out on NetGalley, I feel more confident navigating through NetGalley and making my profile look better for any pending requests!

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Thank you Netgalley for providing Books and Toolkits like this! So helpful and such a great thing to have with helping me grow in the bookish community! PDF is easy to follow and read.

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I've read this quick guide to improve my ARC reviews as well as my bio, to introduce myself in a better way than I did before. My reviews are now more insightful than they were before I've read the guide.

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This was an incredibly helpful overview to the NetGalley platform, its policies, and how to write successful reviews. As someone who requested a bunch of ARCs that I never got around to reading in my early NetGalley days, this how-to guide shares so many tips and tricks on how to be more successful and organized.

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this was SOOOO helpful!! thank you netgalley for this i am so grateful! i’m always trying to figure out how to have the best chances within the ARC world and i feel much better positioned now!

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This was a helpfull book on how to improve your, profile, reviews and other good tips and tricks.
I downloaded it so I can read it again and look things up when I need to.

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Such a useful guide! Although I've been using Netgalley for a couple of years, I didn't realize resources I was missing out on! I tweaked my profile, found out more about the book club guides, and signed up for a newsletter!

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This book is all about NetGalley and how to get around the site. It's very informative and a great introduction to people just joining the site and wanna learn the ropes.

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Very beneficial. Your site is already pretty user friendly, this helped fill in the gaps. Absolutely useful, no matter what you are reviewing for.

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Such a helpful resource to us new reviewers getting started on NetGalley! I appreciated the tips on how to target review timelines to be most beneficial as well as guidelines for effective reviews.

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NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit is the perfect quick start guide to learn the platform, set up your profile, and get started on your book reviewing journey. An easy, 10–15-minute read, this direct-from-the-source Toolkit will run you through the basics of getting approved for your first review, provide tips on how to write it, and instill the cruciality of maintaining a strong Feedback Ratio. If you’re thinking about joining NetGalley, or you’re someone like me, who is trying to soak up every ounce of knowledge before diving in, I couldn’t recommend a better resource to learn from. Even if you’re a long-term NetGalley user or pro, I believe this guide can be useful refresher, and it may even teach you something new. A big thank you to NetGalley for developing this essential reference!

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This resource was incredibly helpful for navigating NetGalley and requesting books. I gained valuable insights on checking publisher approval preferences, enhancing my bio, and crafting thoughtful reviews for approved books. The "Tips, Tricks, and Tools" section at the end makes this guide especially useful and concise for beginners!

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I had been looking for tips for awhile now and this guide was so well organized and easy to read! Thank you 🫶🏻

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This is an excellent look into how NetGalley works. I was worried my account didn’t look appealing to publishers and authors. I love to read more than anything and I get so excited for new books and series.

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This toolkit is a valuable resource that cuts the clutter and gets straight to the point. It lays out clear steps to set up your profile, navigate the platform, and manage requests—even when you need to DNF a book. The tips on maintaining a high feedback ratio and writing clear reviews are handy. I also liked the simple social media advice and the note about the pencil symbol showing you have a featured review. Simply said, this guide is a must-read for anyone who wants to be a better book advocate.

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Super helpful introduction to NetGalley and the behind the scenes expectations from publishers. I appreciate the insight on how to review and what to include to be the most successful in not only getting books, but also reviewing them to keep an audience. I just wish I read this when I started sooner!

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This was an incredibly helpful resource for strengthening my profile as a reviewer!! It provided clear, practical advice on how to present myself professionally, write thoughtful reviews, and engage with the book community more effectively. The tips on optimizing my bio and review style were especially useful, helping me stand out to publishers. I appreciate how accessible and well-organized the guide is—it's a must-read for anyone looking to improve their presence on NetGalley! I really feel like this toolkit is a valuable download and read for anybody who wants to use NetGalley regularly!

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Some helpful tips and tricks. I was able to source about half on my own but this helped out. Submitting feedback due to score error

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This was so helpful! ill be using all of these tips! I'm not 'new' to netgalley, but i have learned a lot and will be applying everything to make me a better reviewer in general and on here

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This was a very helpful kit, very useful for getting to grips with NetGalley. Thank you for providing it!

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