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Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Research Manager

Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Research Manager

By Careers, Consumer Insights, Cultural Insights, Custom Research Panels & Communities, Focus Groups, In-Depth Interviews, In-Person Qualitative Research, International Market Research, Kids Market Research, Market Research, Moderation, Moderator, Qualitative Research, 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 client accounts in the media…

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Touchstone Research Promotes Sara Sidlowski to Senior Project Director

Touchstone Research Promotes Sara Sidlowski to Senior Project Director

By Augmented Reality, Child Research, Consumer Insights, Cultural Insights, Focus Groups, In-Depth Interviews, In-Person Qualitative Research, Kids Market Research, Market Research, Moderation, Moderator, Online Qualitative Research, Qualitative Fieldwork, Qualitative Recruitment, Qualitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Research Analyst, Technology & Strategy, Touchstone Research, Touchstone Staff

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 and entertainment, and youth and…

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Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Senior Project Director

Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Senior Project Director

By Consumer Insights, Custom Research Panels & Communities, In-Depth Interviews, In-Person Qualitative Research, In-Person Research, International Market Research, Market Research, Market Research Industry News, Moderation, Moderator, Promotions, Qualitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Touchstone Research, Touchstone Staff, Usability Research, UX

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. She will help the firm’s…

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Elecia Allen has joined Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

Elecia Allen has joined Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

By Careers, Consumer Insights, Cultural Insights, Custom Research Panels & Communities, Focus Groups, In-Depth Interviews, In-Person Qualitative Research, Market Research, Moderation, Moderator, New Hires, Qualitative Research, Touchstone Research, Touchstone Staff, Uncategorized, Usability Research, UX

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 to joining Touchstone, Elecia worked…

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Qual Moderator Tips & Tricks: Maximizing the Participant Experience to Gain Richer Insights

Qual Moderator Tips & Tricks: Maximizing the Participant Experience to Gain Richer Insights

By Consumer Insights, Cultural Insights, Market Research, Moderator, Qualitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Research Manager, Touchstone Staff, Uncategorized, Usability Research

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 thoughts and opinions from participants….

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Benefits of Tech Checks in Qualitative Research Sessions

Benefits of Tech Checks in Qualitative Research Sessions

By Consumer Insights, Market Research, Moderator, Qualitative Fieldwork, Qualitative Recruitment, Qualitative Research

In the world of virtual research, proper pre-session preparation is essential to running a successful qualitative research study. One of the best ways to set both researchers and research participants up for success is through pre-session technology checks, commonly known as “Tech Checks”. What are tech checks? Tech checks are 5–15-minute pre-session meetings between a researcher (or tech support staff)…

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Touchstone Research Promotes Karen Spruill to Research Manager

Touchstone Research Promotes Karen Spruill to Research Manager

By Consumer Insights, Market Research, Moderator, Qualitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Research Manager, Touchstone Research, Touchstone Staff

Austin, Texas– July 29, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Karen Spruill has been promoted to Research Manager on TSR’s qualitative research division.  In her new role, Karen will lead and mentor a team of qualitative analysts and associates within TSR’s qual division, and oversee core youth and family, media entertainment and technology client accounts and help the firm’s…

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Touchstone Research Promotes Jacquelyn Andstrom to Research Manager

Touchstone Research Promotes Jacquelyn Andstrom to Research Manager

By Consumer Insights, International Market Research, Moderator, Qualitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Research Analyst, Research Manager, Touchstone Research, Touchstone Staff, Usability Research

Connecticut– June 21st, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Jacquelyn Andstrom has been promoted to Research Manager on TSR’s qualitative research division.  In her new role, Jacquelyn will lead and mentor a team of qualitative analysts, moderators, project directors and associates within TSR’s qual division, and will continue to oversee TSR’s core youth and family, media entertainment and technology…

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Erik Erwin Joins Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

Erik Erwin Joins Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

By Anthropologist, Careers, Consumer Insights, Cultural Insights, Market Research, Moderator, Qualitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Research Analyst, Usability Research

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 the firm over the past…

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Michelle Richard Joins Touchstone Research as Sr. Qualitative Analyst

Michelle Richard Joins Touchstone Research as Sr. Qualitative Analyst

By Consumer Insights, Demographics, International Market Research, Kids and Family, Market Research, Moderator, New Hires, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Reporting & Analysis, Research Analyst, Touchstone Staff, Usability Research

Idaho – May 13th, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Michelle Richard has joined the firm as Sr. Qualitative Analyst.  Michelle will work closely with TSR’s tech, media and entertainment and youth and clients in executing a wide range of innovative qualitative research programs.  Michelle is among 14 new hires added to the firm over the past 12 months….

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