Category: Data Quality
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Enhancing Survey Quality and Accuracy with Attention-Validation Questions
Ensuring the reliability and accuracy of survey data is a critical requirement of conducting market research and is vital for getting results we can trust. One of the most common ways we can lose trust in our survey data is because survey participants rush through survey questions, not paying full attention while answering, or answering…
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Elevating Standards: Touchstone Research Receives Sentry Certified Quality Seal
We are excited to share some fantastic news that underscores our commitment to delivering the highest quality data and insights to our clients. Touchstone Research has recently been awarded the Sentry Certified Quality Seal! This is a recognition of our dedication to maintaining the highest standards in data quality and integrity, and is a result…
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Enhancing Qualitative Research through Strategic Participant Recruitment
The success of qualitative research hinges on the quality of data derived from a well-chosen group of participants. Given the smaller sample sizes and the detailed insights required, the selection process is crucial. At Touchstone Research, we have learned that a one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment does not work; each study demands a tailored strategy to…
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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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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. …
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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…