Palm is running a neat PR campaign called Palm Connections, giving away 500 Pre Plus phones along with $300 worth of Verizon service to good causes. The idea is to help participating artists connect better and tell the story about what they’re trying to accomplish. Palm will then amplifying those stories through social and traditional media channels in an effort to raise money for charities, eco- and social- entrepreneurs, a foodie advocating for sustainability systems, and disease fighters on a quest for cures.
In addition to the first “batch of artists,” Palm plans to recruit another 100+ artists to join the campaign.
Love the idea of pushing smartphones to anyone, especially if they [smartphones] will be used for good causes. It’s something every smartphone maker could do…
To see what Palm Connections is all about, check out the campaign’s page at Facebook. On the other hand, if you’re working for an NGO – you may want to participate, too. There’s a special website for that located at palmconnections.com.