Full Party List (And Party Picks) For ad:tech New York 2011

If you are heading to ad:tech next week, one of the things you'll want to know is where to find all the parties and which ones you should consider attending. We can help with that. Here is your guide to all the social activities occurring during ad:tech New York November 8-11. And at the end of this list, we've shared with you the parties we think will be the best. OK? Ready? Check out all the details after the jump:

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History of Bling Sells More Bling

New work from LA-based Zambezi for bling outlet Phiten has some fun with the history of bling as told by rap trio Pac Div. The video, which has Pac Div in a classroom, also stars NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Eric Gordon and Derrick Williams.

Called Still Flexin, the video "guides viewers through time from Ancient Egypt to the Golden Age of Hip Hop."

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Social Media Usage Levels Off Among Fortune 500

A recent study from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth has found the adoption of social media usage among Fortune 500 companies has leveled off. Across multiple industries, usage of Twitter, Facebook and blogs in 2011 is level with or below that of 2010.

In 2010, 23 percent of Fortune 500 companies had a blog. In 2011, that figured remained unchanged at 23 percent. In 2010, 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies have a Twitter account. In 2011, 62 percent have an account. In 2010, 56 percent of Fortune 500 companies had a Facebook account. In 2011, 58 percent have an account.

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