Great question! I deleted Facebook because I didn’t like how I felt when I was on it. Despite its power as a tool.
I’ve learned ways to connect outside that platform. For example, most days I will find someone new to reach out to. I’ll then email them and start a conversation. If it seems like a good fit, we’ll then jump on a video chat and go from there.
I use Medium a lot for this. I’ll find a writer that I want to speak with. I’ll grab their email. And then I’ll start a conversation. I’ve made so many new friends this way!
There’s a great book related to this topic called, How to Be a Power Connector by Judy Robinett.
Hope that helps!