The recent emergence of Pinterest onto the online scene may profoundly change the way brands engage with consumers. The website, which, according to Forbes, is now the third most popular social network behind Twitter, is a user-curated service that allows users to “pin” images they like to create their own boards. Easy-to-use and with a visually pleasing interface that features high-quality photos, Pinterest is becoming more popular each day.

This year’s Super Bowl will mark several digital firsts. Not only will the game itself be streamed online for the first time, but advertisers will be looking to social media and digital technology more than ever before to generate anticipation for their spots during the game and even in the days preceding it. Brands are now looking for other mediums to complement their TV spots. Phones, tablets, and laptops will be playing an unprecedented role in Sunday's game, which follows the most-watched Super Bowl in history, XLV, which drew 111 million viewers.

Our colleagues at Almap BBDO in Brazil have created a very cool iAd that showcases the Volkswagen Tiguan’s Park Assist 2 Feature. The iAd challenges readers to identify spots on the map using their fingers which the virtual Volkswagen Tiguan “self parks” into, right between your fingers. The iAd then prompts readers to learn more about the model and its innovative features via additional web content.

Earlier this year, we at BBDO/ Proximity Worldwide partnered with Microsoft to undertake an unprecedented global research study to better understand how today’s global media audience perceives and behaves around content consumed through different screens in our multi-screen environment.