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  • What is Online Dial Testing? How Online Dial Testing Optimizes Content in Real-Time

    What is Online Dial Testing? How Online Dial Testing Optimizes Content in Real-Time

    Dial Testing is a research method that allows participants to provide real-time audience feedback on content using a digital dial or slider. As they watch or listen, their responses are recorded moment-by-moment, providing valuable insights into engagement and emotional reactions. Online dial testing takes this process to the next level by enabling remote participation, larger…

  • How to Moderate Kids & Teens in Qualitative Research | Youth Market Research Best Practices [Roundtable Discussion]

    How to Moderate Kids & Teens in Qualitative Research | Youth Market Research Best Practices [Roundtable Discussion]

    Let’s face it –conducting market research 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…

  • New Year, New Look: Welcome to the New Touchstone

    New Year, New Look: Welcome to the New Touchstone

    2025 is here, and we’re starting the year with a bold step forward! Touchstone Research has a new look and a reimagined website that reflect the innovation, expertise, and passion we bring to every project. 🌟 Discover Our Full CapabilitiesExplore our comprehensive range of global services, from qualitative insights to quantitative precision, recruitment & fieldwork,…

  • Touchstone Research Announces the Promotion of Travis Santa to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Touchstone Research Announces the Promotion of Travis Santa to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    January 13, 2025 — New Haven, CT — Touchstone Research, a leader in innovative market research solutions, is excited to announce the promotion of Travis Santa to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 01, 2025. A veteran member of the Touchstone team, Travis’s promotion marks a significant milestone in a career that has spanned more…

  • Elevating Standards: Touchstone Research Receives Sentry Certified Quality Seal

    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…

  • Enhancing Qualitative Research through Strategic Participant Recruitment

    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…

  • Keeping Kids Interested:  Tips for Sustaining Child Engagement in Qualitative Research

    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,…

  • Data Supported Ways to Make Market Research Surveys More Inclusive for Participants

    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…

  • Touchstone Research Newsletter – A Year In Review

    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…

  • Elecia Allen has joined Touchstone Research as Senior Project Director

    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…