Category: Usability Research

  • Virtually Seamless: How to Conduct Remote In-Headset VR Usability Research

    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…

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

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

  • Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Senior Project Director

    Touchstone Research Promotes Alexis Warnick to Senior Project Director

    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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • On the Road Again – Tips for Conducting Qualitative Research In-Person

    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…

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

    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…

  • Touchstone Research Promotes Jacquelyn Andstrom to Research Manager

    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…

  • Kate Ridoux Joins Touchstone Research as Project Director

    New Jersey– May 20th, 2022 – Touchstone Research announced today that Kate Ridoux has joined the firm as Project Director on TSR’s qualitative recruitment and fieldwork division.  Kate 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.  Kate is among…