About
Matt Navarra is one of Europe's most well-known and in-demand social media consultants. With 20+ years industry experience, Matt has worked with some of the world's biggest brands. His previous clients include Google, BBC, ITV, ITN, United Nations, International Red Cross, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Mozilla, Monzo, and Pinterest. In 2018, Matt founded 'Geekout' -- an ever-expanding community and suite of resources for social media professionals. His popular 'Geekout' group on Facebook has 31,000+ members and produces the hit weekly Geekout Newsletter (30,000+ subscribers) for social media managers. Matt is frequently invited to appear on BBC News, Sky News, NBC Europe, CNN and other news channels as a leading social media industry expert commentator.
Work
Founder & Leadership at Matt Navarra Media Ltd
Maker History
AnchorRecord bite-sized podcasts that anyone can join ⚓- Geekout with Matt NavarraSep 2019
- Too Embarrassed To Ask - TeaserLauren Goode and Kara Swisher answer your tech questionsJun 2021
Forums
I'm Matt Navarra: Creator 'Geekout w/ Matt Navarra' podcast + social media tipster. Ask me anything
'Geekout with Matt Navarra' is my new weekly podcast which discusses the latest social media news and features - https://anchor.fm/geekoutmattnav... I previously worked for the UK Government as a digital lead inside the Cabinet Office, 10 Downing Street, and other departments. I was also the former director of social media for global tech news publisher The Next Web. I'm now a freelance social media consultant. Ask me anything! :)
Who are your favorite newsletter creators? + My list 🗒️
Lately, I have been trying to understand newsletters because I want to improve my approach to this area. Social media platforms are like crypto exchanges (not your keys, not your crypto). Once they shut it down, you can't get back to your followers. That's why I want to rely on email more. Do you have your favourite newsletter creators (I can inspire from)? Feel free to share them + topic they write about. Here is my list of my favourite newsletter creators:
What are your go-to resources for staying updated on product trends?
Do you follow specific blogs, podcasts, or newsletters? Are there particular industry influencers or social media channels that you find invaluable?