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, which also makes them an…
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 our survey experience, and our…
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 year and where we plan…
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…
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 from the facility and complete…
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….
Once participants have been screened and selected for a qualitative research study, you might think the job of a recruitment team is complete. The initial screening and selection, however, is only the first step in the detailed process of participant recruitment. The next, and perhaps most important step is ensuring that, come testing day, researchers are met with a high…
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…
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…
Chicago – April 5th, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Jack Keelan has joined the firm as Sr. Project Director. Keelan will work closely with TSR’s youth & family, tech and media & entertainment clients in executing a wide range of next gen qualitative research programs. Keelan is among 14 new hires added to the firm over the past…
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