Category: Cultural Insights
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Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Research Manager
Connecticut– March 22, 2024 – Touchstone Research is delighted to announce the promotion of Alexis Warnick to the position of Research Manager within TSR’s qualitative research division. In her elevated role, Alexis of will oversee a team of qualitative project directors working across several client accounts. She will maintain her oversight of TSR’s key…
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Virtually Seamless: How to Conduct Remote In-Headset VR Usability Research
As the VR landscape continues to widen for both functional and recreational use cases, understanding user experience in VR is growing increasingly vital. Using a VR headset, while becoming more widespread, is still a new experience for many consumers, making first impressions and experiences critical in determining user trajectory for VR apps and devices. The…
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Touchstone Research Promotes Sara Sidlowski to Senior Project Director
Connecticut – July 6, 2023 – Touchstone Research announced today that Sara Sidlowski has been promoted to Senior Project Director on TSR’s Qualitative Recruitment research division. In her new role, Sara will serve as a senior leader on TSR’s qualitative and recruitment project management teams as well as continue to support TSR’s core technology, media…
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Building Trust with Parents: 5 Strategies for Recruiting Kids in Qualitative Research
Building trust with parents is one of the most critical elements in recruiting children for qualitative research studies. Parents play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting their children during the research process, so it is essential for recruitment agencies to build a positive rapport with parents and gain their trust. In this article, we…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Qual Moderator Tips & Tricks: Maximizing the Participant Experience to Gain Richer Insights
As researchers, we rely on consumers’ willingness to share their personal thoughts, opinions, and experiences. Although they get compensated for their time, it’s important to take steps to ensure the participant experience is an overall enjoyable and positive one. It’s our responsibility as moderators to create a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment which fosters genuine…
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Erik Erwin Joins Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director
Durham, North Carolina – May 13th, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Erik Erwin has joined the firm as Sr. Project Director. Erik will work closely with TSR’s tech, media and entertainment and youth and clients in executing a wide range of innovative qualitative research programs. Erik is among 15 new hires added to…