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Getting a foot in the electronic door: understanding why people read or delete electronic mail

Einen Fuß in die elektronische Tür kriegen: warum e-mail gelesen oder gelöscht wird
[working paper]

Tuten, Tracy L.

Corporate Editor
Zentrum für Umfragen, Methoden und Analysen -ZUMA-

Abstract

Thema des vorliegenden Arbeitsberichts ist die Nutzung von E-mail für Umfragen. Vorraussetzung für die Nutzung dieses Mediums ist, daß die Nachrichten vom Empfänger geöffnet und gelesen werden. Es wird mit Hilfe von Telefoninterviews untersucht, welche Faktoren bei der Entscheidung, eine Nachricht z... view more

Thema des vorliegenden Arbeitsberichts ist die Nutzung von E-mail für Umfragen. Vorraussetzung für die Nutzung dieses Mediums ist, daß die Nachrichten vom Empfänger geöffnet und gelesen werden. Es wird mit Hilfe von Telefoninterviews untersucht, welche Faktoren bei der Entscheidung, eine Nachricht zu lesen oder zu löschen, eine Rolle spielen. Der Autor kommt zu dem Schluß, daß Nachrichten vor allem dann gelöscht werden, wenn der Betreff die Empfänger nicht interessiert oder wenn diese den Namen des Absenders nicht kennen. Die Befragten zeigen eine Vorliebe für E-mail-Umfragen im Rahmen wissenschaftlicher Forschungen und äußern deutliche Abneigung gegen kommerzielle E-mail-Umfragen. (prg)... view less


'For researchers, a key issue in developing electronic mail as a survey method is to understand what factors are at play as a potential respondent chooses to open or delete a mail message. This research investigated the process by which individuals make decisions about opening and reading versus del... view more

'For researchers, a key issue in developing electronic mail as a survey method is to understand what factors are at play as a potential respondent chooses to open or delete a mail message. This research investigated the process by which individuals make decisions about opening and reading versus deleting electronic mail and also assessed attitudes towards electronic mail surveys. The sample received an electronic mail message followed by a telephone interview. Results indicated that individuals delete mail when the subject line does not interest them or when they do not recognize the name of the individual sending the email. Those interviewed reacted favorably to electronic mail surveys for scientific research despite issues on anonymity. However, respondents overwhelmingly described a dislike for commercially based electronic mail surveys.' (author's abstract)|... view less

Keywords
interactive media; behavior; telecommunication; deployment; communication; survey; data collection method; response behavior

Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Interactive, electronic Media

Method
qualitative empirical; empirical; quantitative empirical

Document language
English

Publication Year
1997

City
Mannheim

Page/Pages
23 p.

Series
ZUMA-Arbeitsbericht, 1997/08

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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