8 Things Every Designer Should Do Before the New Year
8 Things Every Designer Should Do Before the New Year
If you’re a designer heading into the new year feeling unorganized, overwhelmed, or unsure where to focus, this video will help you reset. I’m sharing 8 essential things every designer should do before the new year to gain clarity, clean up your business, and set yourself up for a more intentional and sustainable year ahead.
This is about simplifying, realigning, and creating space — not doing more for the sake of it.
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Redefine Your “Why”
02:34 Audit & Update Your Portfolio
04:19 Refresh Your Online Presence (Website, Social, Bios)
05:11 Create a Monthly Content Plan
08:06 Create a Q1 Marketing Plan
10:36 Financial Check-In
13:40 Clean Up Your Systems + Files
16:00 Set Boundaries & Capacity for the New Year
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HOW TO GO FROM HOURLY FREELANCER TO TRUSTED DESIGNER
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GUIDE TO: LANDING GRAPHIC DESIGN CLIENTS
This course has 5 video led modules, a downloadable e-book and you will be able to join my community as well 💕
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✨ WordPress Website Design Course ✨
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✨ Custom Branding Process Course ✨
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NOW OFFERING BRAND + WEB DESIGN COURSES IN A BUNDLE 💥
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#graphicdesign
If you’re a designer heading into the new year feeling unorganized, overwhelmed, or unsure where to focus, this video will help you reset. I’m sharing 8 essential things every designer should do before the new year to gain clarity, clean up your business, and set yourself up for a more intentional and sustainable year ahead.
This is about simplifying, realigning, and creating space — not doing more for the sake of it.
⸻
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Redefine Your “Why”
02:34 Audit & Update Your Portfolio
04:19 Refresh Your Online Presence (Website, Social, Bios)
05:11 Create a Monthly Content Plan
08:06 Create a Q1 Marketing Plan
10:36 Financial Check-In
13:40 Clean Up Your Systems + Files
16:00 Set Boundaries & Capacity for the New Year
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// WHERE TO FIND ME //
join my community or take my courses:
https://curatedcollectiveco.com/
instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/meganweeksdesign/
pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/meganweeksdesignco/
online portfolio:
https://meganweeksdesignco.com/
collaboration or business inquiries:
support@meganweeksdesignco.com
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// MY FREE GRAPHIC DESIGNER RESOURCES //
GET THE FREE WEBSITE DESIGN PROCESS GUIDE HERE:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6333c1377a59217f2325625c
PRE-WRITTEN EMAILS FOR YOUR GRAPHIC DESIGN BUSINESS:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6438202be83ecbda70778483
WEBSITE IN A WEEK PROCESS GUIDE:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64c0bb6ad206cffe61186544
BRAND DESIGN ROADMAP:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645bf9ca2efd35a7e39194b6
FREE LOGO DESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63edbe7c8e06d4dae949448a
PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKFLOW:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64aefc19e181ddda00ff25f5
HOW TO GO FROM HOURLY FREELANCER TO TRUSTED DESIGNER
GET MY FREE TRAINING VIDEO 💥
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62f40298e5ea6b3d8aea4bf3
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// TAKE MY COURSES //
LOGO DESIGN: SIMPLIFIED
https://courses.curatedcollectiveco.com/courses/logo-design-simplified
DUBSADO DECODED: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
https://courses.curatedcollectiveco.com/courses/dubsado-decoded
GUIDE TO: LANDING GRAPHIC DESIGN CLIENTS
This course has 5 video led modules, a downloadable e-book and you will be able to join my community as well 💕
https://meganweeksdesignco.thinkific.com/courses/guide-to-landing-graphic-design-clients
✨ WordPress Website Design Course ✨
https://meganweeksdesignco.thinkific.com/courses/wordpress-website-design-course
✨ Custom Branding Process Course ✨
https://meganweeksdesignco.thinkific.com/courses/custom-branding-process/
NOW OFFERING BRAND + WEB DESIGN COURSES IN A BUNDLE 💥
https://meganweeksdesignco.thinkific.com/bundles/branding-and-wordpress-web-design
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// OTHER HELPFUL LINKS //
Join my email list for more helpful design tips:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61eed0f36114df05454c386a
LIKE MY EMAIL STYLE?! JOIN FLODESK FOR 50% OFF
https://app.flodesk.com/sign-up?ref=80647W
GET DUBSADO (my project management system):
https://www.dubsado.com/?c=meganweeks
SITEGROUND (my favorite website hosting for WordPress):
https://www.siteground.com/go/meganwdesignco
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*I do make a commission on some of the links in this description box. Thank you so much for the support.*
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