Category: Consumer Insights

  • Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Senior Project Director

    Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Senior Project Director

    Connecticut– March 10th, 2023 – Touchstone Research announced today that Alexis Warnick has been promoted to Senior Project Director within TSR’s qualitative research division.  In her new role, Alexis will continue to work across different clients and qualitative methodologies, and oversee TSR’s core media entertainment and technology, as well as youth and family client accounts.…

  • Data Supported Ways to Make Market Research Surveys More Inclusive for Participants

    Data Supported Ways to Make Market Research Surveys More Inclusive for Participants

      Key Insight:  There are tangible, data-supported ways to make the survey experience more inclusive for participants without compromising the representativeness of the sample. Making the survey experience as inclusive as possible for all participants is a very important priority for Market Research companies. Although we (at Touchstone) pride ourselves in always striving to make…

  • Touchstone Research Newsletter – A Year In Review

    Touchstone Research Newsletter – A Year In Review

    2022 was quite the year at Touchstone!  A huge shout out and thank you to all of our amazing clients, partners, colleagues, and employees.  We would not be where we are at today without your continued partnership, trust, support and dedication—thank you! Check out the TL;DR on what we were up to over the past…

  • Touchstone Research Takes a Stand for Data Integrity by Joining Insights Association’s Data Integrity Council

    Touchstone Research Takes a Stand for Data Integrity by Joining Insights Association’s Data Integrity Council

      New Haven, Connecticut – February 23, 2023 – Touchstone Research, a long-time advocate for enhancing data quality in market research, has announced its membership in the Data Integrity Initiative (DII) Council.  The DII Council is a specialized unit within the Insights Association that focuses specifically on ensuring the integrity and quality of research data. …

  • Travis Santa Selected as Board Chair on CIRQ Board of Directors

    Travis Santa Selected as Board Chair on CIRQ Board of Directors

    We are thrilled to announce that Travis Santa, TSR’s Vice President and Security Officer, has been selected as Board Chair for the Certification Institute for Research Quality (CIRQ). CIRQ, a subsidiary of the Insights Association, is an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) audit and certification body that certifies to ISO27001 (international standards to manage information…

  • Elecia Allen has joined Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

    Elecia Allen has joined Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

    Georgia – January 30th, 2023 – Touchstone Research announced today that Elecia Allen has joined the firm’s growing talent pool as a Senior Project Director on TSR’s qualitative team.  Elecia will work closely with TSR’s youth and family, media entertainment, and technology clients to help execute a wide range of innovative qualitative research studies. Prior…

  • Connor Desmond Joins TSR as Research Associate

    California – December 15th, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Connor Desmond has joined the firm as a Research Associate on TSR’s qualitative division.  Desmond will work closely with TSR’s youth and family, media entertainment and technology clients to help execute a wide range of innovative qualitative research studies. Prior to joining the firm…

  • On the Road Again – Tips for Conducting Qualitative Research In-Person

    Okay, so we’re back to face-to-face research…now what? Whether you are new to research in a facility, or it’s been a hot minute, here are some tips to consider when getting back to in-person research. Before the Sessions When it comes to the facility, remember, YOU are “the client”. Obtain the spec sheet and checklist…

  • Touchstone Research Promotes Kate Franzis to Senior Manager – Technology & Strategy

      Connecticut – Touchstone Research announced today that Kate Franzis has been promoted to Senior Manager – Technology & Strategy on TSR’s quantitative research division.  Kate will wear a lot of hats as Senior Manager – Technology & Strategy, but her core responsibilities include expanding TSR’s research service offerings and toolkit, as well as integrating new…

  • Touchstone Research Promotes Nikolas Gutowski to Project Director II

    Michigan – October 13th, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Nikolas Gutowski has been promoted to Project Director II on TSR’s quantitative research division. In his new role, Nikolas will continue to lead projects across core technology, media and entertainment, and youth and family client accounts, as well as assist in the firm’s continued…