As such, they can compare the frequency with which individuals purchase either baseball or football tickets.

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The services increase the size of purchases and frequency of purchases, increasing repeat purchase rates to as high as 60%, Yoshimura says.

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For example, rather than purchase expensive ultra-efficient motors, low cost opportunistic additions to old fans and pumps such as variable frequency drives and demand controls can deliver equal energy savings at a fraction of the cost.

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