It was back in 2006 that Envato first launched with our very first site FlashDen. That means next week we'll be turning 3 years old! Since web years are much like dog years, by my count that makes us pretty darn old. Given how we've grown, we've decided that this year it's time we really kicked our celebrations up a notch. Next week for 3 days we're going to have a massive sequence of birthday events, read on to find out what's happening ...
iMac Giveaways, a Tuts+ Birthday Bundle and Bonus Plus Tutorials!
It wasn't until mid 2007 before Tuts+ first hit the world, beginning of course with Psdtuts+, but nonetheless we're joining in the celebrations with lots of awesome stuff, including:
- For Plus Subscribers: A special bonus birthday Plus tutorial from each Plus site - that's four extra Plus tuts, on top of the usual ones!
- For Everyone: We're giving away two 20" iMacs and our very own Tuts+ Birthday Bundle of free Plus tutorials and source files available to all Tuts+ readers!
$300 of Files for $20 + 70% Commission for Authors
As if the files on our Envato Marketplaces weren't already super cheap, we've gone and made what must be the best value deal on digital goods ever. Fancy $300 worth of some of our best files for only $20? For 3 days only, you can get a collection of some of the best files from all the marketplaces for just twenty bucks! It's a massive bundle of killer files that will bring joy to any creative! The bundle will only be available from Wednesday to Friday (Australian time), so you'll need to be quick!
For Authors: Earn 70% of every sale!
We all know that our marketplaces would be nothing without our authors, so we're jacking up commission rates for everybody - exclusive, non-exclusive - everyone! For the three days of celebration Wednesday to Friday (Australian time) we're putting authors up to the max rate of 70% so they can enjoy extra earnings on us!
Freelance Giveaways + Special Interview of Collis & Cyan
We can't let Tuts+ and the Marketplaces have all the fun, so on FreelanceSwitch we're going to be having giveaways of job board subscriptions, copies of Rockable Press books and copies of Pixelmator and Billings for the Mac!
And across all Envato sites you'll also get to see a special video of both myself and Cyan talking about how we started Envato, how the company has grown and answers to lots of other questions provided by Emil and the Psdtuts+ readers! It's pretty strange seeing myself on video, but it sure was fun to make!
... Oh and stop in at the new Envato website!
And since I'm posting on all our sites, I should tell you to go and visit our brand new Envato website that we launched last night and check out all the nifty transparency, sliding scrolls and fixed background. Thanks to Derek for helping me with the build! And don't forget to follow @envato for Envato news and updates.
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User Comments
( ADD YOURS )Marcell August 14th
Sounds very exiting! Cant wait
( )sike August 14th
Cool! Happy birthday to envato!
( )icetrix August 14th
Awesome! I really like the sites of Envato… I have learned alot from them. And I just love the new Envato site! Looks really great!
( )Daan August 14th
Duuhuuude.. Congratulations
I love the new site design, and I really can’t wait for the author commission to get on 70%.. and the giveaways ofcourse.. and the interview.. and the.. damn this is too much *faints*
( )Dumitru Brînzan August 14th
Congratulations!
I hope the giveaway of iMacs will be available to residents of all countries, not just AU/USA?
( )ibura August 14th
congra guys, you guys are always super cool.
( )new2cg August 14th
okk so i have posted this on almost all your networks ..
( )i knw you guys think am just another greedy soul whu wants that free imac .
though i seriously need one .. coz i cant afford to buy a new computer at da moment .. and am a vfx student … u knw vfx courses arent very affordable …
plz . temme how can i enter .. the giveaway
snnaqvi August 14th
Happy Birth Day Envato
( )Trevor80 August 14th
Congrats Congrats! u guys helped me a lot in becomming a better designer/freelancer. I’ll def get that bundle promo.. can’t wait!
( )Dick Boot August 14th
congrats from the Netherlands aswell
( )very nice design on the new website!!
Dan August 14th
Congrats on reaching 3 years! The 70% commission is awesome news!
( )Jason August 14th
Well done on your 3 years guys! Happy Birthday!
( )tamuir August 14th
Happy Birth Day Envato!!! Keep up the good work!
( )EAMejia August 14th
Happy birth Day to you!!
( )Crazyhunk August 14th
Happy Birthday….
wishing u all the best for the many more to come….
( )Jon Brookes August 14th
Where is the ‘massive bundle of killer files for $20′? When the link provided is clicked, it just takes you to the website, but nowhere is it written about that deal. Please provide a more accurate link. Thanks.
( )wdohmen August 14th
Happy birthday Envato, may you have many more
( )lawrence77 August 14th
Happy birthday Envato….
And meanwhile what is http://photo.tutsplus.com/ about??
All the best collis and team, u guys done a good job….
3years gone in 3 secs…
GOD bless the whole team….
( )Dullface August 14th
That link looks VERY interesting!
( )Sammo August 14th
I love birthday celebrations, yay! Cake for me please!
( )mokin August 14th
Happy Birth Day Envato.
( )thx for share knowledge and inspire.
Hegyeli Hunor August 14th
Happy birthday Envato!
Envato = something very good on the web
( )Yaeko August 14th
Hey Envato!
Happy birthday
( )Fº August 14th
OMG, now that i realize i follow your tuts since the beginning of time =)
( )RUGRLN August 14th
I love Happy Hour or Happy Days…wotever…Happy Birthday!!
( )iNdoOo August 14th
Happy Birth Day Envato
( )ray August 14th
Happy Birthday!
( )Tylor Skory August 14th
Awesome! Happy Birthday!
Also, how do you signup for a chance to win the iMacs?
( )Mark Kennerley August 14th
It’s your Birthday, Happy Birthday!
( )Sarah Goblot August 14th
Happy Birthday! I’m celebrating my son’s birthday today as well. The start of a 5 day birthday party celebration.
( )Michael Cerdeiros August 14th
Happy birthday and congrats!
( )spidermonkey August 14th
Happy birthday!
( )Hernán Carracedo August 14th
Happy birthday !!! and thank for all !!!
( )Alex August 14th
Happy birthday
( )Constantine August 14th
Happy Birth Day Envato
( )Monika August 14th
Awesome! Thank you very much! Congrats on 3 years! And here’s to many more!!! Happy Birthday Envato!!!
( )Jonny August 14th
Happy birthdays Envato! Thanks for all the help, damn 3 years goes fast.
( )lia August 14th
Yay, happy birthday, Envato
( )Momcilo Stojkovic August 14th
Nappy Birthday Envatooooo
( )Arnovw August 14th
Happy Birthday Envato
you have done an awesome job so far, keep it up
( )Alex August 14th
Happy Birthday Envato.
( )Jessica August 14th
Happy birthday! This is very awesome. I’m glad I follow you on twitter!
( )Alvaro August 14th
3 years already? wow!
( )Ben August 14th
What, no cake?
( )RCKY August 14th
Happy Birthday… why dont we give envato a free IE6 Optimizazion as a gift
. Btw: which scroller did you use on your new site?
( )Neme August 14th
Great news, and happy bd!
( )Jawaad Ahmad Khan August 14th
Can’t wait! Happy Birthday Envato! Many years to come!
( )ev149 August 14th
Happy (almost) birthday! I can’t wait! BTW, I like the new site.
( )Jad Limcaco August 14th
Great! I just wanna say that we are all thankful that you launched Envato. The web is definitely a better place because of Collis and Cyan.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Now, if you can please contact me to send me the iMac. (J/K)
( )Joseph August 14th
Happy birth Day to you!!
( )Ahmad Elabbar August 14th
Probably the best bunch of family sites on line , happy birthday and i cant wait for what your going to spoil us with next . ^^
( )Barsimeo August 14th
Envato is Awesome, and New design is kewl.
( )Dullface August 14th
It’s cool to have been here since the beginning! I hope to stay for many years to come.
( )Aaron August 14th
LET ME WIN IMAC!!!!111!one
( )Emily Johnson August 14th
I just found your website through Twitter and a post about the iMac giveaway. So congrats on the birthday and on just one more new face to the crowd.
( )Eddo Siep August 14th
Realy nice! Congratulations!
And i realy need that imac!
( )Curtis August 14th
yay! Happy Birthday!
( )TwenStudio August 14th
Happy birthday
( )Faryl August 14th
Happy Birthday! So Envato is a Leo . . . that explains a ton!
Wishing you very many more!
(and selfishly wishing I win something – thanks for all the giveaway goodies!)
( )Ebow August 15th
Wow time sure flies by .Big Ups
( )Leila August 15th
aww thats lovely! have a wonderful birthday!!!
( )psyche August 15th
3 years? i still feel like it was yesterday
( )Sanity penguin August 15th
This is plain awesome
( )Nancy August 15th
Sounds awesome! I can’t wait! Happy birthday!
( )Dave August 15th
Happy birthday, Envato!
( )This is probably the best collections of sites I’ve seen (subject wise, and design wise). I keep finding a new reason to subscribe to another one all the time.
Retheesh August 15th
Happy Bday Enavto….go ahead
( )SoVu August 15th
Happy birthday Envato.
( )Christina August 15th
happy birthday from me too ;p Wish u all the best !
( )gaksdesigns August 15th
congrats!!
( )Ricardo Ortiz August 15th
Happy Birthday ENVATO…
( )!!!
Michael August 15th
Happy birthday Envato. As always, the new site looks AWESOME!
( )Daniel Kao August 15th
Envato is sooo helpful.
( )zeetan August 15th
Happy B’day Envato.
( )Your design&concept are so inspirational, it help me a lot to achieve my target. Thank’x a lot….
rebecca August 16th
Happy Birthday! You guys ROCK!
( )Enemy August 16th
Happy Birthday!!!
( )PixelCriminals August 17th
Wow! Very Exciting!
( )bobmartien August 17th
Happy Birthday :”)
( )Abhijeet August 17th
Happy Happy Happy Happy days are here agin Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday To You Agin
( )bl4nk August 17th
Happy Birthday
( )dee August 17th
congrats for making it 3!
( )Kris Tharp August 17th
Sweeet. Congrats!
( )Nate Khouli August 17th
Very Excited, winning the iMac would be awesome! What do we do to enter? =)
( )Anne August 18th
Happy Birthday and many more!
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