
Hello, my name is Matt Navarra. Head of Content + Director of Social Media for @TheNextWeb + @TNWconference | Ex-UK Government Digital Comms | Twitter Addict | Facebook Super-Geek
Exclusive true story behind the scenes of #brexit twitter.com/mattnavarra/st…
July 3, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: In Cardiff. It's about to go fking nuts #euro2016 #WAL periscope.tv/w/akV9MjE1Mjl8…
July 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

Facebook now lets you translate posts to any language thenextweb.com/facebook/2016/… pic.twitter.com/pwqRVJwsDS
July 1, 2016

Snapchat is down... Kidz crying around the world thenextweb.com/apps/2016/07/0… pic.twitter.com/2tlgAKjlZf
July 1, 2016

Facebook on iOS is testing letting users send messages or posts directly from the notifications tab
h/t @Luisante pic.twitter.com/yEcwkGQ6cP
h/t @Luisante pic.twitter.com/yEcwkGQ6cP
July 1, 2016

Ok.... Who’s trying to break into my Facebook account today? (13th email like this in last 20 mins) pic.twitter.com/0n1g7ZH8Sl
July 1, 2016

Exclusive: Nigel Farage's #Brexit Plan revealed thebrexitplan.com
h/t @bentossell / @ProductHunt pic.twitter.com/bpz06JYjAU
h/t @bentossell / @ProductHunt pic.twitter.com/bpz06JYjAU
July 1, 2016

Facebook Live Commercial Breaks? Examining the Next Stage for Live-Streaming socialmediatoday.com/social-busines… pic.twitter.com/Ue7nRen32Z
July 1, 2016
The REAL story behind #Brexit and the EU Referendum 😂
via: youtube.com/watch?v=EbFhlf…
amp.twimg.com/v/aeff3d2b-784…
via: youtube.com/watch?v=EbFhlf…
amp.twimg.com/v/aeff3d2b-784…
July 1, 2016

Facebook funds blocked by Brazilian court over WhatsApp tiff thenextweb.com/insider/2016/0… pic.twitter.com/pFFhNlHS9f
July 1, 2016

Facebook now lets bot makers add quick reply buttons and send GIFs to Messenger users thenextweb.com/facebook/2016/… pic.twitter.com/BybbuFLzM2
July 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

Facebook is shuttering its news app Paper on July 29th thenextweb.com/insider/2016/0… pic.twitter.com/bEmilggmzl
June 30, 2016
Worth a read tonight twitter.com/tomsharmanweb/…
June 30, 2016
People at #SMdaySD beware twitter.com/MattNavarra/st…
June 30, 2016

Facebook has launched a system for users to report scammy advertisers buzzfeed.com/sapna/facebook… pic.twitter.com/eVRYKfLrTx
June 30, 2016
TIP: Don’t get @SkyUK’s new SKY Q. It’s full of firmware bugs. Makes it unbearable to watch TV… and its not cheap! cc @SkyCorporate
June 30, 2016

Dataminr has Slack integration now, huh? Nice! pic.twitter.com/emeg8GfJlf
June 30, 2016

Thanks for the name check in your keynote / slides for #SMDaySD, @MariSmith 👍H/T to @MosheIsaacian as source of info pic.twitter.com/UlHi74rRh2
June 30, 2016

Judge orders Twitter troll to delete his account... literally thenextweb.com/insider/2016/0… pic.twitter.com/scaJ4mP7it
June 30, 2016

Facebook now lets you fundraise on behalf of non-profit orgs techcrunch.com/2016/06/30/fac… pic.twitter.com/tXXEeR6KRA
June 30, 2016

The best #Brexit responses from UK media and brands digiday.com/brands/best-br… pic.twitter.com/Z67ue7umtd
June 30, 2016

80% of readers of online news sites come from two sources: Facebook and Google businessinsider.com/where-online-n… pic.twitter.com/TAWXpc9N0u
June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016

There's a new tech event for New York. Introducing TNW's #Momentum... thenextweb.com/insider/2016/0… pic.twitter.com/O8O7Q8XgPS
June 30, 2016

Facebook's New Slideshow Feature Almost Leaked My Secret Relationship gizmodo.com/facebooks-new-… pic.twitter.com/OJw4GjjoeO
June 30, 2016

A sign people have stopped Googling “Google Calendar Down”... TNW's post about it loses heat pic.twitter.com/ondlDDE0C9
June 30, 2016
Facebook Live ad breaks are almost here... twitter.com/MattNavarra/st…
June 30, 2016

Analysis: @NPR's use of preferred audience tags on Facebook socialmediadesk.tumblr.com/post/146314127… pic.twitter.com/Yh8HfpW3p1
June 30, 2016

TNW traffic right now due to Google Calendar being down…
...the exact opposite of the FTSE100 during #Brexit pic.twitter.com/HqlMkFzIGP
...the exact opposite of the FTSE100 during #Brexit pic.twitter.com/HqlMkFzIGP
June 30, 2016

US border control could start asking for your social media accounts theguardian.com/technology/201… pic.twitter.com/QyU5QzPDoe
June 30, 2016

Google Calendar's been down for nearly 1 hour. LIVE footage of people at work… tnw.me/QGgpaTa pic.twitter.com/HblAict1Tp
June 30, 2016

Have you tried Refind?
Find all the links from my Tweets in one place + more. Sign up here: refind.com/MattNavarra/in… pic.twitter.com/DCeihlvxFp
Find all the links from my Tweets in one place + more. Sign up here: refind.com/MattNavarra/in… pic.twitter.com/DCeihlvxFp
June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016

Google now shows earthquake reports in search results thenextweb.com/apps/2016/06/3… pic.twitter.com/nxtfjXy0g4
June 30, 2016

It’s up to you and @reddit to keep this plant alive thenextweb.com/gadgets/2016/0… pic.twitter.com/kTw9lod0t1
June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016

It’s #SocialMediaDay?! Ummmm..That’s every day… for me. pic.twitter.com/qHx0j6hXge
June 30, 2016
Facebook as the new official website homepage for celebs is pretty much here twitter.com/HenryWilmer/st…
June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016
When your car thinks it's Michael Jackson 👟 twitter.com/thenextweb/sta…
June 30, 2016

🎶 Annie are you ok?
🎶 Are you ok Annie?
🎶 You’ve been hit by…
🎶... A smooth criminal
via youtube.com/watch?v=J-TOV-… pic.twitter.com/iy734Ous7S
🎶 Are you ok Annie?
🎶 You’ve been hit by…
🎶... A smooth criminal
via youtube.com/watch?v=J-TOV-… pic.twitter.com/iy734Ous7S
June 30, 2016

The winners and losers of Facebook's news feed change digiday.com/publishers/win… pic.twitter.com/7bRN4EfTb6
June 30, 2016

Welcome to Twitter… finally… @TheresaMay2016 pic.twitter.com/eSH2ofrDFE
June 30, 2016

Facebook is set to roll out commercial breaks during live streams which will feature video ads.
h/t @MosheIsaacian pic.twitter.com/YgEfmkHjbY
h/t @MosheIsaacian pic.twitter.com/YgEfmkHjbY
June 30, 2016

You sure you didn't sneak a few other changes in? You know I'll check! 😜 pic.twitter.com/0KiOxckBcf
June 29, 2016

Looking forward to speaking about organic reach at @falcon.io‘s #spark event in #Denmark later today
#socialmediamarketing #socialmedia #socialmediamanager #copenhagen
#socialmediamarketing #socialmedia #socialmediamanager #copenhagen
November 14, 2018

Great to meet a true comedy legend and now social media mogul backstage at #socialmedialive - Mr @davidschneideruk (@thatlot)
#alanpartridge #comedy #socialmedia #dublin #bbc
#alanpartridge #comedy #socialmedia #dublin #bbc
October 25, 2018

Love all things #socialmedia related?
Fancy going to @smldublin on Oct 25th?
Use this discount code to get 25% OFF your ticket price
I'll be there... ...See you in #Dublin soon! :) 🎟 Buy tickets: https://socialmediali...
Fancy going to @smldublin on Oct 25th?
Use this discount code to get 25% OFF your ticket price
I'll be there... ...See you in #Dublin soon! :) 🎟 Buy tickets: https://socialmediali...
October 5, 2018

My view at breakfast this morning over the top of #Amsterdam ❤️👌 #skies #panorama
September 25, 2018

This is the seating area in my weird but fun #hotelroom in #Amsterdam tonight
Watch a full video tour of the bad-ass room on my #IGTV channel
@volkshotel
Watch a full video tour of the bad-ass room on my #IGTV channel
@volkshotel
September 24, 2018

Last night in #Majorca. 😟
Gonna miss this view ❤️🌴 #playadelmuro #relaxation #beach #alcudia #spain #paradise
Gonna miss this view ❤️🌴 #playadelmuro #relaxation #beach #alcudia #spain #paradise
September 18, 2018

Home for the day 🌴☀️❤️ #beach #majorca #alcudia #playadelmuro #balearics #relaxation
September 17, 2018

My home office got a broadcast media upgrade
Already owned
- LG Ultrawide monitor - MacBook (Retina 12-inch)
NEW
-Neewer CN-216 LED lighting kit
-UGREEN iPhone holder with 360 swivel arm
-Logitech C930E 1080p HD webcam...
Already owned
- LG Ultrawide monitor - MacBook (Retina 12-inch)
NEW
-Neewer CN-216 LED lighting kit
-UGREEN iPhone holder with 360 swivel arm
-Logitech C930E 1080p HD webcam...
September 7, 2018



My daughter is... bubble girl!
#cardiff #bubbles #summer #summerholidays #blowingbubbles
#cardiff #bubbles #summer #summerholidays #blowingbubbles
September 3, 2018



A long day hanging out backstage at the #xfactor at #Wembley.
A surprise for Livi who was so excited and loved every minute.
#fatheranddaughter moments ❤️
A surprise for Livi who was so excited and loved every minute.
#fatheranddaughter moments ❤️
July 24, 2018




BBC social media event keynote presentation... DONE ✅
#bbc #socialmedia #leeds #yorkshire
#bbc #socialmedia #leeds #yorkshire
July 19, 2018



My daughter Livi went to a friend’s 8th birthday celebration today. 🎉
It was a hair and makeup party 💄
She left as a 16 year old. 😲
It was a hair and makeup party 💄
She left as a 16 year old. 😲
June 23, 2018

@instagram is launching #Snapchat-like vertical video TODAY
Specs:
Video length: 15s to 60 mins
File size: upto 3.6GB
File type: .MP4
Video size: 9:16
Video thumbnail / cover image: .JPG
BONUS: #Instagram will call it...
Specs:
Video length: 15s to 60 mins
File size: upto 3.6GB
File type: .MP4
Video size: 9:16
Video thumbnail / cover image: .JPG
BONUS: #Instagram will call it...
June 20, 2018


‘@ MattNavara’ Close BBC. So close. #royalwedding #wales #penarth
May 19, 2018

Sucking in a deep breath of #Amsterdam beauty by the canals
May 5, 2018

Every little street in #Amsterdam leads to another place of calm and beauty 😍☀️ #nofilter
May 5, 2018

Early morning walks around the streets of #Amsterdam are stunning ☀️🌷#nofilter
May 5, 2018
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★ Top 30 'Pinners' on Pinterest (Time Magazine) - 2013
★ Top 5 Tech Pinners on Pinterest (Entrepreneur Magazine) - 2014
★ Top 1% Most Viewed LinkedIn Profiles - 2012
★ Top 1% of Online Influencers on Kred.ly - 2013
★ Top 5% of Influencers on Klout - 2013
★ 8,000+ Twitter Followers
★ 3,500+ LinkedIn Connections
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SUMMARY
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Matt Navarra is an award nominated dynamic & proactive digital engagement (inc social media) professional, with first rate communication & campaign creativity skills. Established online influencer regarding digital engagement.
An inspiring people manager with strong organisation & planning skills, Matt Navarra also understands & interprets strategic vision into operational campaigns, seeking to maximise ROI for all activities.
With good business acumen, an understanding of the value of stakeholder management and cross-functional involvement.
Matt Navarra adopts a consultative leadership style, encouraging involvement & commitment to each project. Always seeking innovative solutions to maximise effectiveness. Experienced in both the public & private sector.
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✔ Devised and implemented a revised digital strategy for The Next Web leading to a 110% increase in traffic referrals from social sources in under 9 months.
✔ Digital Strategy - Drafted & developed UKGOV Patent Office social media and digital communications strategy. (14k Twitter followers in <18mths)
✔ Digital Strategy / Project Management - Key role in planning + implementation of the digital engagement strategy for UKGOV IP Review, led by Prof. Ian Hargreaves
✔ Stakeholder Management / Project Management - Project manager for the IPO's ongoing digital collaboration with BBC Dragons' Den