Things you can do without social media
- Brianna Reagan
- Apr 30
- 3 min read
This month, I’m making a big shift that I’ve been talking about for half a year: I’m officially stepping away from social media.
I have a vision of what this will look like for me and my business, and it feels like a breath of fresh air. But one of the most common questions I’ve been getting is: “How will people find you now?” or “What will you do instead?”
These are great questions, especially if you find yourself also feeling burnt out by the scroll and looking for other ways to connect, show up, and grow.
The main point is, the hamster wheel of social isn’t the only way to be seen.
It never was.
Whether you’re ready to leave social entirely, or you just want to diversify how people find and engage with your work, here are a bunch of real-world, human-centered ways to be seen.
Pick one. Try a few. Let it bring connection and meaning to your biz.
My vision includes A BUNCH of these (the ones with the asterisk), and I fully intend to share my journey along the way. Be sure you're part of my monthly newsletter to follow along!
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Printed & Physical Things
Things you can hold, mail, post, or wear.
Create and Send a promotional postcard* / mailer* / Look Book* in the mail
Put up flyers at local coffee shop* or other businesses
Make stickers & stick them all over town (respectfully)
Put a sign in your window or yard
Place a sticker or a magnet on your car
Place an ad in a magazine*
Write an essay and submit to Golden Heart Magazine*, Edible, or other local publications.
Ask if you can leave business cards on a local business' check out counter
Create / update* your business cards
Send holiday cards to your clients*
Take new headshots and promo photos (which will come in handy with almost everything on this list!)
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Digital & Website Things
Online presence, discoverability, and virtual touchpoints.
Start an email newsletter
Create a website or update it with each new project*
Start / maintain a blog*
Place an ad on a radio station
Learn about & implement SEO* so people actually find your website
Create a Pinterest account for you business*
Create 1-5 Pinterest pins per week to promote your goods or services*
Create and host a webinar
Pitch yourself as a guest for a podcast*
Update your email signature with all your info & links
Make a Google Drive folder media kit (contains your logos, brand style guide, favorite headshots and promo/product photos).
Leave positive reviews for businesses/podcasts/authors you love*
Ask customers/clients/admirers to leave you reviews*
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People & Community Things
IRL or virtual relationship-building and connection.
Find local networking meetups or create an event if you can't find one*
Have a booth at a local craft fair / farmer’s market* / business fair / trade show
Take a workshop & tell people what you do when you introduce yourself
Host a workshop at a fave local spot
Schedule a weekly friend date or IRL biz & babe hangs*
Collaborate with a friend or colleague on an event, service, or product
Host a fundraiser for a fave local org (bonus points if it’s connected to your biz)
Collaborate with a maker/business who does similar things to you
Collaborate with a maker/business who does very different things to you
Have a coffee date with one person you already know each day/week for a whole month
Set up a calendar link (e.g. Calendly,) so people can easily book time with you
Create a group text with like-minded makers/creators*
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One Last Thing
Visibility doesn’t have to be loud, constant, or performative to be effective (goodby Reels!) It can be slow, intentional, local, quiet, creative—even fun.
And you don’t have to do all the things on this list. You just need a few that feel aligned with how you want to show up.
So whether you’re mailing out postcards, striking up conversations at your favorite coffee shop, or finally updating that dusty old website—just know this: you can still be seen, known, and found without social media.
(And yo!—if you try something from the list, I’d love to hear about it.)
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