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Quality Control

Enhancing Qualitative Research through Strategic Participant Recruitment

Enhancing Qualitative Research through Strategic Participant Recruitment

By Data Integrity, Data Quality, In-Depth Interviews, In-Person Qualitative Research, Market Research, Online Qualitative Research, Qualitative Fieldwork, Qualitative Recruitment, Quality Control, Uncategorized

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 meet its unique needs effectively….

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Building Trust with Parents: 5 Strategies for Recruiting Kids in Qualitative Research

Building Trust with Parents: 5 Strategies for Recruiting Kids in Qualitative Research

By Child Research, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Consumer Insights, Cultural Insights, Data Integrity, Data Privacy, Data Quality, Demographics, GDPR, In-Depth Interviews, In-Person Qualitative Research, Kids and Family, Kids Market Research, Kids Market Research, Online Qualitative Research, Qualitative Fieldwork, Qualitative Recruitment, Qualitative Research, Quality Control, Touchstone Research, Usability Research, UX, Youth Market 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 emphasize the importance of fostering…

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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

By Consumer Insights, Data Integrity, Data Privacy, Data Quality, Insights Association, Market Research, Market Research Industry News, Quality Control, Touchstone Research

  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.  As part of its 2022…

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Touchstone Research Imperium Certification

Touchstone Research Receives Imperium’s Trust Shield Certification

By Quality Control, Uncategorized

Touchstone Research, a leader in the digital market research space, advances its data quality credentials by adding Imperium’s Trust Shield Certification.  The Trust Shield confirms that Touchstone Research utilizes the industry’s #1 data-quality and anti-fraud services and follows industry best practices for implementing data quality checks. About the Trust Shield Certification: The certification process is rigorous.  Imperium checks the setup…

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Touchstone Research Data Quality

Touchstone Research Creates Dedicated Quality Control Team

By Consumer Insights, Market Research, Quality Control, Quantitative Research, Uncategorized

Data Quality is at our Core Touchstone Research has been in the online research space for more than 30 years. Over the course of that experience, we have identified a winning strategy for dealing with the ever-present threat of bots, scammers, and inattentive respondents in online research studies. We have tested dozens of different strategies and tools to find which…

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