Category: Focus Groups
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Taming Tough Focus Group Participants: A Moderator’s Survival Guide
Running a focus group is like hosting a dinner party—you want engaging conversation, a variety of perspectives, and no one hogging the mashed potatoes. But just like any gathering, sometimes guests (or participants) don’t always behave as expected. At Touchstone Research, our team of experienced moderators is adept at taming tough focus group participants and…
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How to Moderate Kids & Teens in Qualitative Research | Youth Market Research Best Practices [Roundtable Discussion]
Let’s face it – researching with kids and teens can feel like stepping into a new world. If you’re wondering how to moderate kids & teens in qualitative research, they’re honest, sometimes unpredictable, and always authentic, bringing fresh perspectives to the table! That’s also what makes them great participants. To get the best insights from…
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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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Keeping Kids Interested: Tips for Sustaining Child Engagement in Qualitative Research
Whether parents want to admit it or not, kids have an influence over what is purchased in the household. From snacks to clothing brands—kids have preferences, and they make their parents fully aware of those preferences which can influence household purchasing behavior. As a result, kids play a pivotal role in the consumer marketplace,…
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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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Unlocking the Wonder Years: Tips and Strategies for Conducting Qualitative Research with Kids
Children can be quite influential in family purchasing decisions, and in some cases are key drivers of purchase, particularly in product categories that they have a strong interest in. Although kids may not make the actual purchases themselves, they should not be overlooked. The thought of conducting research with little ones can be quite daunting,…
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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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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…