Want to lose weight without committing hours to exercising?

You can drop pounds and build muscle by spending just a few minutes completing the simple exercises in Pete Cerqua’s 90-Second Fitness Solution Vook.

You’ll learn the moves that Pete developed for his personal training clients and get the body you’ve always wanted without spending the time you don’t have.

The 90-Second Fitness Solution is now available in iBooks as well as all other formats.

Here’s another great opportunity we’re creating. We’re looking for a Director of Business Development who can focus on distribution deals. The Director will be working with the New York team, creating powerful partnerships and innovative new relationships with device creators, publishers, content owners and Websites.

Director of Business Development — Distribution

About the Job
Vook is seeking a Director of Business Development to develop new strategic partnerships, which will enable Vook to acquire more content and find new customers. This person will focus on partnerships with etailers such as Amazon, Google, Apple and Barnes & Noble and Web sites to sell Vooks and manufacturers who are producing devices; publishers who own content rights and other content holders who have intriguing distribution channels

This person is expected to be well connected and to be capable of developing strategic online partnerships that will drive acquisitions, sponsorships, traffic and build our brand. The successful candidate will use his/her knowledge of the Internet/e-commerce/media to prospect, cultivate and execute strategic partnerships and develop and manage ongoing relationship.
The individual must reside in  New York City.

Duties include:

• Develop strategic partnerships
• Manage the ongoing relationship with the partners
• Develop a business development plan and strategy
• Identify partnering and marketing opportunities
• Work with the product team to help deliver on a superior partner and customer experience

Skills and Experience

• Understanding the dynamics of customer acquisition, publishing and media
• Previous business development experience
• Solid track record of developing successful relationships
• Proven record managing big and meaningful partnerships
• Previous experience in developing partnership opportunities with clear deal parameters
• Strong Internet background required

Education & Qualifications

• 5-7 years business development experience, in an online / internet / e-commerce environment
• Experience in online advertising sales and advertising sales management
• MBA preferred

Send your inquiries to Amy Wong at Amy.Wong@vook.com.

Things are moving even faster at Vook — and we’ve got a lot of great new positions that we want to fill fast. We’ll be posting them to our blog — so keep an eye on this space.

A Vook Opportunity

Director of Business Development — Content Acquisition

As the leading digital publisher lighting up the world’s content with mixed-media, we’re seeing an explosion in business opportunities. Which is why we’re looking to hire a Director of Business Development who can join us in our adventure to transform digital publishing.

About the Job
Vook is seeking a Director of Business Development to acquire video, text and photo content from publishers, authors, studios and agents.

This person is expected to be well connected in the publishing and media worlds and to be capable of developing strategic partnerships that drives content acquisition. The content acquisition process is highly consultative and involves developing and managing long-term relationships with content providers, creating and delivering compelling presentations, analyzing data to uncover opportunities and create compelling value propositions, negotiating terms, developing detailed forecasts, and reporting weekly progress.

This position requires a creative, entrepreneurial, analytical, sales oriented person who enjoys pursuing large, complex deals, is self-motivated, and can keep momentum going throughout the sales cycle.

The individual must reside in New York City or the surrounding area.

Duties include:

• Meet or exceed new title selection and revenue growth targets
• Develop strategic partnerships
• Manage negotiations and content delivery schedules with publishers and content providers.
• Uncover new opportunities with existing publishing partners.
• Identify new ways that Vook can help publishers grow their business
• Engage business development team and management as appropriate to assist with deals
• Uncover opportunities with new and non-traditional content providers
• Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations
• Work with the product team to help deliver on a superior partner and customer experience
• Demonstrate appropriate sense of urgency for email response times and phone service levels
• Exceed customer expectations by going above and beyond

Skills and Experience

• Understanding the dynamics of customer acquisition, publishing and media
• Previous business development experience
• Solid track record of developing successful relationships
• Proven record managing big and meaningful partnerships
• Previous experience in developing partnership opportunities with clear deal parameters
• Strong Internet background required

Education & Qualifications

• 5-8 years business development experience, in an online / internet / e-commerce environment
• Demonstrated ability in project management, deal negotiation, closing the right opportunities quickly, and generation of revenue
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Comfort interacting with a broad set of businesses and presenting both over the phone and in person
• BS/BA is required; advanced degree preferred

Send your inquiries to Amy Wong at Amy.Wong@Vook.com.

Do you want to make millions of dollars while doing what you love?

You can, says business guru and online marketing trailblazer Gary Vaynerchuk in his Vook, Crush It. You just need to be prepared to work really, really hard.

In Crush It, you’ll get the essential tools you need to make your hard work pay off. Find out how to advertise for free, sell anything and expand your customer base every day. In these honest, witty and inspiring videos, you’ll learn how to live your dream–and grow your business.

You have the power to cash in on your passion. Start now with Crush It in iBooks, or get all other formats here.

Seems like everyone wants to know the answer to that question, given how popular the Reckless Road Vook has been since its launch in the iBookstore.

In the Vook, you’ll get the answer to that question, and many more gritty details about what life was like before Guns N’ Roses made it big–when they were living on the edge of greatness and chaos.

With 17 video interviews, band memorabilia, and a whole new format for the iBookstore, it’s no wonder it’s been such a hit.

So how did Axl and Slash meet? Find out here.

Would you like your kids to read more, but can’t seem to pull them away from the TV or computer?

Give them Brad Meltzer’s Heroes for My Son, a beautifully rendered, rich, interactive experience that engages children in the stories of our greatest modern heroes.

Inspire your children with the stories of Thomas Jefferson, Harriet Tubman, Jim Henson, the Wright brothers, and Nelson Mandela. Show them how to achieve greatness with 10 powerful videos that will get them excited about reading.

Experience Heroes for My Son in a new, gorgeous, easy-to-read new format–it’s now available in the iBookstore.

Looking for a strategy that will guarantee success?

Our latest Vook will help you discover one. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with renowned consulting leader FranklinCovey to bring you Habit 2: Discovering Your Life Mission.

Habit 2 is an essential, value-packed piece of Stephen Covey’s international bestseller, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, focused on helping you to discover and create your own personal mission statement. It includes provocative images and inspiring quotes as well as 10 video interviews with Stephen Covey.

Become more effective in the way you live your life through this rich, interactive experience. Discover your life mission.

Are you aiming for that promotion, looking for a better job, or ready for that raise? In Joe Navarro’s Louder than Words Vook, you’ll discover the skill that’s most essential for success in business–and it’s not what you think.

The reason why some people are more successful than others isn’t luck or talent, it’s what Navarro calls “non-verbal intelligence”–the ability to interpret and use nonverbal signals in business to assess and influence others.

The Louder Than Words Vook includes 22 instructional videos that will teach you to recognize these cues and use them to your advantage.

Get ahead of the curve now–check out Louder Than Words here.

It’s inevitable: Whether you’re an avid cyclist or casual rider, at some point, your bike will require fixing. But that doesn’t mean you need to visit the bike shop.

In our latest Vook, Bicycle Maintenance 101, bicycle expert Chris Clunkie teaches you how to do the repairs yourself. Learn how to change a tire, replace a chain, adjust your own breaks, and much more.

In 15 clear, instructional videos, he teaches you everything you need to know in case of emergency–like how to patch a flat tire with a dollar bill. He also givs everyday maintenance tips for keeping your bike in tip-top shape.

With descriptive text, gorgeous images and a very hip biker soundtrack, Bicycle Maintenance 101 is a must-have guide for any cyclist.

Start rolling here.