With all the buzz focused around social media, it's easy to get caught up in trying to learn how to maximize free Web resources, and cast aside developing another snail-mail campaign. This is especially true for marketers. We love what's new and what's trendy, and easily become bored with what we've done time and time again—even if it has shown great results.

Myth: People with disabilities are brave and courageous. Fact: Adjusting to a disability requires adapting to a lifestyle, not bravery and courage. Myth: All persons who use wheelchairs are chronically ill or sickly. Fact: The association between wheelchair use and illness may have evolved through hospitals using wheelchairs to transport sick people. A person may use a wheelchair for a variety of reasons, some of which may have nothing to do with a lingering illness—for example, injuries.

A recent article in Consumer Reports states that nearly 80% of American adults have been bothered by back pain at some point in their lives. And, certainly after the winter we've had with all the shoveling and icy balancing acts, many of us are feeling the season's strains in our backs.

Always Return Unused Medications to a Pharmacy The dangers of dumping unused or expired medications down the toilet and into the general plumbing system are not well known. Just like paint and other toxic chemicals, medications should not be discarded in this manner. They must be properly disposed of—most pharmacies will take them off your hands and do this for you.

While mobile giving is a relatively new tool, online giving has been long established. Mobile giving is targeted for small donations, while the Internet is a better tool for larger ones. For schools, a giving page on the Web site is fundamental. But how effective is yours?

Messages like this were broadcast and advertised widely—and still are—during the recent appeal to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. If you sent that text, $10 was added to your cell phone bill, and a donation—after fees deducted by the mobile carrier—went to the Red Cross. Text-to-give campaigns are becoming more common, as 83% of adults have cell phones or smart phone, according to the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.

Q: "Our current Head announced he will retire in the next two years. Aside from sending a letter to our families, what is appropriate for announcing this to the community?"

Technology continues to move at a lightning speed. Just when you think you've finally caught up, or better yet, moved ahead of the pack, something new comes ripping around technology corner—and everyone must, must, MUST have one/it!

Student self-harming behaviors are one of the most challenging obstacles for school administrators, teachers, nurses, and counselors. There's no clear conclusion on why some teens adopt such behaviors—only speculations. What is assured about self-harming adolescents is, if their habits are not treated, they can become severe—and often increasingly addictive.

The following information was provided by the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center. These are examples of general questions that you can expect to be asked by your plan's independent auditor.