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Before & After
COVID-19

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought our whole world into our homes and onto our screens.

But is this 'new normal' here to stay or are things shifting back to pre-COVID times?

We used Helixa's AI-powered technology to analyze observed online behavior here and abroad. See which trends were sustained through the 12-week mark and have a better chance of sticking around for good.

 

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Yes, people are working digitally.


We compared the 12 weeks before and after March 11th, 2020 to see how American online engagement reflected an unprecedented global crisis.

The sustained increase in engagement with remote work may be indicative of a more permanent shift to come.

skype-logo

SKYPE FOR BUSINESS

+340%

slack-logo

SLACK

+209%

GoTo-logo

GOTO SUITE

+437%

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We traded IRL shopping carts for the digital equivalent.


In the 12 weeks after March 11th, all three major delivery organizations in the U.S. see a significant bump in social engagement.


A closer look shows that USPS has seen the biggest increase, by far.

  • 1172%+


    USPSUSPS
  • 189%+


    FEDEXFEDEX
  • 160%+


    UPSUPS
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Let’s take a global look.


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Global engagement with Amazon reveals a similar trend with some key differences.

While the U.S. and Canada similarly saw more gains during COVID-19, that engagement increase didn’t stay level through the 12-week period, as it did with the national postal services.

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America

+142%
(4 weeks into pandemic)

+51%
(12 weeks into pandemic)

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Canada

+124% 
(4 weeks into pandemic)

+65%
(12 weeks into pandemic)

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United Kingdom

+20% 
(4 weeks into pandemic)

+16%
(12 weeks into pandemic)

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Australia

+28% 
(4 weeks into pandemic)

+3%
(12 weeks into pandemic)

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Alcohol delivery gets its moment.


As part of another relatively lesser-known category, these services saw significant, sustained gains during the 12 weeks following March 11.

We can’t imagine why...

winclogo

+350%

WINC
Drizly - Logo v1

+288%

DRIZLY
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Speaking of grabbing a drink...


After initial gains for the category, Hinge is the only dating app seeing benefits at the 12-week mark.

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BUMBLE

+300%

(4 weeks into pandemic)


-50%

(12 weeks into pandemic)
TINDER-logo

TINDER

+30%

(4 weeks into pandemic)


-8%

(12 weeks into pandemic)
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HINGE

+174%

(4 weeks into pandemic)


+70%

(12 weeks into pandemic)
OKCUPID-logo

OKCupid

-82%

(4 weeks into pandemic)


-90%

(12 weeks into pandemic)
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12 weeks and counting, people are still connecting with their doctors.


(and probably lying about how many times they’re opening that Drizly app…)

OVERALL HEALTHCARE

Amwellamwell-logo+633%

 

Doctor on Demand
DR-on-Call-logo
+183%

MENTAL HEALTHCARE

BetterHelpbetter-help-logo+173%

 

Talkspacetalkspace-logo+68% 


MEDITATION

Headspaceheadspace-logo+237%
 
Calmcalm-logo

+25%

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People probably promised those doctors that they would keep their blood pressure down...


News outlets saw a significant upward trend in the first four weeks after March 11th, but n
ot all of them have maintained that momentum through week 12.

National newspapers:

the-new-york-times-logo-900x330-1-1+36%
(4 weeks after pandemic)
+22%
(12 weeks after pandemic)
 

usa-today-logo-1+32%

(4 weeks after pandemic)

 +6%

(12 weeks after pandemic)

 

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(4 weeks after pandemic)

+22%

(12 weeks after pandemic)

Regional newspapers:

houston-chronicle-vector-logo-1+100%
(4 weeks after pandemic)
+80%
(12 weeks after pandemic)
 

boston-globe-logo-1-1+48%

(4 weeks after pandemic)

+22%

(12 weeks after pandemic)

 

chicago-tribune-logo+41%

(4 weeks after pandemic)

-36%

(12 weeks after pandemic)

Digital news:

buzzcode-logo-1+87%
(4 weeks after pandemic)
+17%
(12 weeks after pandemic)
 

HuffPost+15%

(4 weeks after pandemic)

+6%

(12weeks after pandemic)

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(4 weeks after pandemic)

-13%

(12 weeks after pandemic)

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A lighter take can balance out the crippling anxiety of these 'uncertain times'...


Comedic news programming continues to thrive during the first 12 weeks of COVID-19.

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LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER

+192%

Asset 14

FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE

+66%

Asset 13

THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH

+38%

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