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Item Opt-in e-mail marketing influence on consumer behaviour: A Stimuli–Organism–Response (S–O–R) theory perspective(2023-02-28) Neo Ligaraba; Tinashe Chuchu; Brighton NyagadzaThe paper examines the influence of opt-in e-mail marketing on con sumer behaviour. The study attempts to extend the Stimuli–Organism–Response (S– O–R) theory that has been broadly explored in consumer research. Following a critical review of the literature organization approach, a hypothetical model has been proposed for this study, based on identified factors, such as, informational value, entertainment-based message content, layout, visual appeal, attitude toward e-mail advertising and intention towards the sender in the context of opt-in email marketing. Data were collected in South Africa through an online survey of 436 opt- in e-mail marketing subscribers. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to measure the proposed hypotheses of the study. The research results suggest that even during a pandemic, e-mail marketers could employ certain features in pro motional and informational e-mail marketing communication, particularly infor mational value, entertainment-based message content, layout, visual appeal, as a means to design their e-mail marketing messages and plan e-mail advertising campaigns. The findings of the study are intended to advance the e-mail marketing knowledge base to help marketers during a pandemic, such as COVID-19. The paper provides marketers with relevant insights on how to effectively engage with e-mail subscribers.