that'll learn 'em

Seems these days people expect more value-added from online lessons, even if you're doing zoom lessons. Maybe move the content you want to keep proprietary to Patreon or similar?

Thank you for your post.
I really have decided that people who leave me for Tabs elsewhere I don't really want anyway. So I'm here as always...Jack

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Originally posted by Jack Baker

Yes,
If I don't show people how to use Tabledit then they won't search the Internet as much because some teachers on the internet use Tabledit, especially my tabs on BHO....Doesn't mean I have to stop posting my tabs on BHO. Most of my students have never heard of BHO and so I won't mention it. Some will find it on their own. We'll see what happens.....Jack 

Knowledge hoarding is a poor solution. 

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Student attrition is not due to teaching someone how to read tablature, use a basic program like Tabledit or how to Google "banjo forum".  It is due to a need that is not being met during instructional sessions.

Potential solution:  Sign up for genuine banjo lessons from an instructor that is successful with good student retention.  Observe them closely and take notes, even asking questions directly about their style and goals as an instructor (learning a new banjo trick would be a sweet bonus).

Potential solution:  Recall experiences old and current with students that stayed and progressed; compare these with outcomes that were less favorable.   Apply the favorable differences to new students and observe the result.  Continue in a recursive pattern until results improve.

The best instructors challenge their students, are knowledge fire hoses and invest themselves personally.

Nah!
Nice try but not sensible or true in my case....Jack   Many of the Patreon teachers have reached me with the same problem so it's really just how some people row their boat. I'm still kickin'  HA   p.s. They usually end up overboard    pps. You could use some instruction in Politeness and know what you're talking about...