Curated by eMarketer, this special collection of interviews will help you understand how the travel industry is recovering post-COVID and planning for what’s ahead.

Some of these behaviors are likely to stick post-pandemic

Andreas Cohen, founder and chairman of I-COM Global, a forum for digital leaders, joins eMarketer co-founder and Insider Intelligence chief evangelist Geoff Ramsey to discuss community building in a post-pandemic world, how attribution is evolving and AI's role in digital marketing.

eMarketer principal analysts Mark Dolliver and Sara M. Watson, vice president of research Jennifer Pearson, and junior analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch discuss the pivotal decision of Facebook's Oversight Board to ban former President Donald Trump, private search engines making a push, whether social media damages teenagers' health, whether baby boomers will want to shop online post-pandemic, Apple's reported paywalled podcast platform, what happens to astronauts when they're in space, and more.

On today's episode, we discuss how and why companies are offering cheaper subscription options, the effects of the delta variant, how ready folks are for a post-cookie future, the importance of reacquainting yourself with your customers, the cost of cord-cutting, how the pandemic changed the rhythm of our workdays, if it's possible to travel to every country, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst Suzy Davidkhanian, senior forecasting analyst Peter Vahle, and analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch.

On today's episode, we discuss when the right time is for post-pandemic ads, what should be considered when making that decision, and who's doing a good job so far. We then talk about how to handle the privacy paradox, the relevance of "digital campfires," and what customers really want online. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Jeremy Goldman.

Coronavirus relief programs might make credit scores a less reliable indicator of financial stability—which may push issuers to adopt alternative measures like account deposit data.

Meanwhile, neither the US nor the rest of the world has truly entered a “post-pandemic” era. Although many consumers have returned to relatively normal pre-pandemic behavior, many others have not. The enduring wariness of this latter cohort will weigh on the travel industry for some time.

But the pandemic was a huge accelerator of digital-grocery adoption, which has driven online sales of food and beverage. This change in behavior will stick post-pandemic, further driving ecommerce sales. Apparel and accessories (15.4% YoY growth): Consumers slowly emerging from their pandemic-lockdown cocoons made apparel and accessories the fastest-growing ecommerce category in 2021.

Many US adults said they plan to keep their music subscriptions (72%), exercise/fitness/wellness subscriptions (64%), and digital learning subscriptions (54%) post-pandemic.

On today's episode, we discuss Twitter's post-election malaise, Reddit's growth engine, and LinkedIn's and Pinterest's pandemic pivots. We then talk about Nextdoor's ceiling, TikTok being allowed to stay in the US, and the implications of young creator burnout. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Debra Aho Williamson.

Social media usage gains from 2020 have largely ended. Facebook will have its lowest growth rate ever, Instagram’s user base is getting older, and Twitter is coming down with a case of post-election malaise. However, TikTok and Reddit are still attracting users at an accelerated pace.

The data: Optum’s new “Provider telehealth use and experience survey” reveals how providers view use cases for telehealth and how most plan to continue to use telehealth post-pandemic. The survey was conducted via Qualtrics between October 25-November 2, 2021, and it had 240 healthcare provider respondents across different specialties.

eMarketer senior forecasting analyst Peter Newman and junior analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch discuss how the pandemic affected Americans' social networking behavior and where the major platforms now rank. Then, Blake talks about Facebook allowing cross platform messaging between Messenger and Instagram, shopping on Reels and IGTV, and a Delta Air Lines social media post.

eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar featuring Anne-Queline Keller, director of solutions marketing, supply chain, at Alteryx, and Gary Gruccio, director of enterprise and market analytics at Signet Jewelers. They discussed how Signet Jewelers used analytics and visualization to make tough decisions around opening its stores after all North America locations were closed on March 23.

eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar featuring Ansira's Megan Parks DuBose, head of strategy, and Kevin Hill, vice president of local marketing activation. They shared a blueprint for brands and their sales partners to help ensure recovery at the local level, from stores and franchisees to dealers, post-COVID-19.