Honestly, I used to think that whole 'raise your rates to get better clients' thing was just people trying to sound smart online. I figured it was mostly luck or timing, not the price itself. But reading your post about the shift from 'make it pop' to actual briefs really hit home for me. Tbh, I tried a small bump after seeing similar stories and it actually worked, the whole vibe of the conversations changed. Ngl, it feels weird admitting I was wrong about that, but you can't argue with results like this.

Wait, wasn't the Buttermilk Creek site more about the Debra L. Friedkin site specifically? I thought the dates there were still kinda debated in some circles, not a total slam dunk. But yeah, getting schooled by someone half your age definitely stings at first.

Read what @tarar38 said, they kind of covered this already. A notebook can be a big deal if it helps someone stay organized or finally get their life together. It's not like they're saying it's a medical breakthrough, they're just happy about something small that works for them. Don't see why we have to turn every nice moment into a competition about what matters more. Let people enjoy their wins, even the tiny ones.