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Do you belong to an online community? If so, describe the benefits you derive from this group and how it affects your consumption.
Benefits of the online community I am associated with:
I am associated with an online community which is made to share information and news about new technology, gadgets, devices etc.
The members in the group keep updating each other about any of the new technology launches, features, pros and cons of it, by being associated with this online group I keep myself updated about what is going in the tech arena, also the members share solutions to problems which they encounter while using the device which is again very helpful.
For a person like me who is interested in new gadgets and technologies this type of online community is very helpful where you can get all the information and more, the members share their real and honest feedback which saves you from purchasing any device which is what it says.
In my case such type of groups can also affect your consumption because you come to know about many new products and devices which compels you to purchase it, such online community can increase or decrease your consumption, increasing by providing more relevant information and features of any product and decreasing by informing that the product you are considering to purchase is not worth buying.
Most of the time such online communities motivate you to purchase more which ultimately increases your consumption.