Research - Fluent Research

17 Mar Reimagining Research Recruitment After the Pandemic

Posted in Market Research, Research.

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped countless aspects of daily life, and its ripple effects have continued to influence how we engage with work, education, and extracurricular activities. The impact of these societal shifts presented unique challenges for researchers when recruiting participants for studies during the pandemic....

30 Jul Our Favorite Collaborative Projects

Posted in Get to Know Us, Research, Research Camp.

In celebration of World Friendship Day, we asked members of our team to share their favorite collaborative projects. From content marketing campaigns to national surveys and in-depth ethnographies, these projects showcase the power of teamwork and the friendships that drive our success. Stefanie Cousins – Vice...

11 Jun Researching LGBTQ+ Populations: Thinking Beyond Labels

Posted in Methodology, Research.

When I think about what draws me most to research, I think about how it illuminates human nature. UX research brings a sense of humanity back into products and concepts that may have only existed as incubating ideas within a product development team. It can...

25 Mar The Fluent-Kinsome Collaboration: Strengthening Family Wellbeing Through Heart-Centered Tech

Posted in Research, Technology.

Family wellbeing is a guiding pillar of our work at Fluent. It guided our work with Google on the Digital Wellbeing of Families, our research for the Jed Foundation on Mental Health, and our award-winning documentary series, “Family Strong”. Most recently, family wellbeing guided us...

04 Oct Conducting Qualitative Research with Kids at Camp

Posted in Children, Kids, Market Research, Methodology, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Camp.

Research Camp is an immersive experience for both youth and clients. For the kids, it involves engaging in a full schedule of camp activities and participating in research for a brief period each day. Clients have the opportunity to witness children grapple with their research...

10 Aug Recruiting Latinx Families for Research Camp, a New Kind of Community-Based Research

Posted in Kids, Methodology, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Camp.

In June, my colleague Amy Warren and I set out to recruit families from the Greater Boston and Providence areas for Fluent Research’s first ever Research Camp, a new and innovative take on community-based action research. For this inaugural camp, we focused on recruiting Latinx...

19 Jul A Day in the Life of a Research Intern

Posted in Interns, Research.

My name is Emma Clarke and I am an intern at Fluent Research. In the fall, I will be a senior at Tulane University in New Orleans, where I study psychology and cognitive studies. I first interned with Fluent during the summer of 2022 and...

14 Mar The Year of Meta-Cringe for Gen Z

Posted in Market Research, Methodology, Qualitative Research, Research.

If you have had any interactions with a teen or young adult recently, I am sure you have heard the word "cringy" uttered more than once. Consider Chicken Shop Date interviews with Amelia Dimoldenberg and Taylor Swift's infamous 2022 NYU graduation speech when she says...

04 Feb The Power of Market Research: What I’ve Learned from My Colleagues at Fluent

Posted in Market Research, Meditations.

As I reflect on my first year working at Fluent Research, I am grateful for the valuable lessons I have learned from my colleagues who work in market research. Their expertise and experience have given me a new perspective on the industry and helped me...

16 Feb Are You Fluent in Speaking with Young People?

Posted at 07:05h in Children, Kids, Market Research, Methodology, Research

Here at Fluent Research, we find ourselves interacting with kids nearly all year around. We interview them about playtime and class time, film them at home and at school, play games with them, and even watch videos alongside them. We talk to kids a lot...

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