Abstract
Firms are increasingly using the mobile media for communication and promotion and short-messaging service (SMS), in particular. This study investigates consumers' intentions to redeem mobile (m-) coupons. Results from a survey of 370 mobile phone users in Austria indicate that consumers attitude toward and perceived control of m-coupons affect their intention to redeem such coupons. The effort involved in redeeming m-coupons strongly affects consumers attitudes toward m-coupons and fear of mobile spam influences consumers perceived control with regard to commercial SMS. Value seekers are more sensitive to the effort involved in redeeming m-coupons and to mobile spam than are other consumers. The results suggest that firms should not overwhelm consumers with m-coupons, consider the usability of m-coupons in deciding the right offer, and educate their consumers about how to use the m-coupons.
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Fachzeitschrift | Journal of Interactive Marketing |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 Aug. 2008 |