<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors influencing Mauritian consumers’ attitude towards SMS advertising. Based on the Uses and Gratifications (U&amp;G) theory, a questionnaire was designed and administered among 277 University of Mauritius students using a survey method. Results showed a positive relationship between infotainment, credibility and SMS advertising value. Findings also revealed that advertising value had a positive impact on attitude towards SMS advertisement. Conversely, irritation had a negative relationship with the SMS advertising value. Therefore, marketing managers should present precise information to consumers in a pleasant and enjoyable way. Offensive, insulting and frustrating elements in SMS adverts that can irritate consumers should be avoided. These findings have managerial implications for marketing practitioners in creating and implementing effective SMS marketing campaigns to tap into the benefits of using mass advertising.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors influencing Mauritian consumers’ attitude towards SMS advertising. Based on the Uses and Gratifications (U&G) theory, a questionnaire was designed and administered among 277 University of Mauritius students using a survey method. Results showed a positive relationship between infotainment, credibility and SMS advertising value. Findings also revealed that advertising value had a positive impact on attitude towards SMS advertisement. Conversely, irritation had a negative relationship with the SMS advertising value. Therefore, marketing managers should present precise information to consumers in a pleasant and enjoyable way. Offensive, insulting and frustrating elements in SMS adverts that can irritate consumers should be avoided. These findings have managerial implications for marketing practitioners in creating and implementing effective SMS marketing campaigns to tap into the benefits of using mass advertising.

Factors Influencing Customers’ Attitude Towards SMS Advertisement: Evidence from Mauritius

Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

Studies in Business and Economics

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors influencing Mauritian consumers’ attitude towards SMS advertising. Based on the Uses and Gratifications...

Factors Influencing Customers’ Attitude Towards SMS Advertisement: Evidence from Mauritius

Published Online: Sep 16, 2019

Page range: 141 - 159

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0031

Keywords
Uses and Gratifications (U&G) theory, SMS advertising, advertising value, infotainment, credibility of advert

© 2019 Sannegadu Rajesh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Factors Influencing Customers’ Attitude Towards SMS Advertisement: Evidence from Mauritius

Published Online: Sep 16, 2019

Page range: 141 - 159

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0031

KeywordsUses and Gratifications (U&G) theory, SMS advertising, advertising value, infotainment, credibility of advert

© 2019 Sannegadu Rajesh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Uses and Gratifications (U&G) theory, SMS advertising, advertising value, infotainment, credibility of advert