Anum Hussain

Anum Hussain serves as producer of the podcast. She is also co-author of the current edition of Twitter For Dummies.

Articles & Books From Anum Hussain

Bollywood For Dummies
Take the trip of a lifetime into the past and present of Bollywood Fascinated by the high energy, high emotion, high color, endless dance routines, and sheer scale of Bollywood—but afraid you'll never really know your Ghazals from your Qawwalis, or your Khans from your Kapoors? Well, in the immortal line from the Hindi-language blockbuster Sultan, "No one can defeat you unless you accept defeat yourself," and there's no need to be defeated at all when you can sit back with Bollywood For Dummies and immerse yourself in the glamorous whirl of one of the most exciting movie industries on Earth.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-20-2021
Bollywood is one of the largest film industries in the world and is chock-full of colorful characters, talented actors and actresses, epic song and dance numbers, elegant fashion, and memorable dialogue. The largest movie industry in the cultural mecca that is India, Bollywood has innumerable surprises and layers of fun for any fan to unpack.
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
With many web services, signing up is the easiest part of an otherwise-complicated process. With Twitter, using the site is just as easy as signing up. To sign up for a Twitter account, follow these steps:Use your web browser to navigate to the Twitter website.Twitter website.">The Twitter splash screen appears.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Using Twitter is fun and surprisingly easy. It doesn’t matter where you access Twitter, — on Twitter.com, or on a desktop or mobile app on your smartphone. You can quickly navigate the Twitterverse with just a few commands. Even Twitter etiquette is straightforward and simple. Before you know it, you’ll be sending Tweets and following on Twitter like an expert.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Every Twitter user — new and old — has fallen victim to confusion between @reply versus @mention. When growth marketer and content strategist Anum Hussein presented her 21 social media posting tips at the annual INBOUND conference, her tip for understanding the difference between the @reply and @mention was by far was the number one tip.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
One of the best ways to gain a following on Twitter is by posting engaging media such as photos, Vine videos, long-form videos from YouTube or Vimeo, or even PowerPoint presentations on Slideshare. These visuals show up much bigger in the Twitter feed, compared to a text-based Tweet, and jump out and catch people's eyes.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
When you first start using Twitter, it may seem daunting. But the truth is, whether you were among the first to join the social network or just now jumping on board, almost everyone starts as a Twitter newbie. In March 2014, Twitter celebrated its eighth birthday by launching a tool that allows users to see their very first Tweets and even share their first Tweet with the trending hashtag #FirstTweet.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Done well, getting to know new people is the absolute best part of Twitter. Because it's so important, here are ten ways to do this right. One of the best things about Twitter is how easy it is to approach people you do not already know. Done poorly, this is also one of the worst things about Twitter, because it means it's possible to annoy people.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Twitter isn't just for computer users. You can access Twitter from your iOS, Android, or other mobile device with Internet access. If you don't have a smartphone, you can even text Tweets from any cellphone with SMS capabilities. All you need to know is the right Twitter access point. Here's a list of the places where Twitter is available to you.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Twitter etiquette isn't only about what you should do. Unfortunately, bad Tweets and poor Twitter practices sometimes show up within microblogging communications. Although you can't really go horribly wrong on Twitter, you'll make your life easier in the Twitterverse if you follow these guidelines: When you first sign up and before you start tweeting regularly, don't follow hundreds of people.