Webdesign, Web Development & eMarketing is My Passion!
Hi. My name is Sol and I run Purple Dog Design, est 2006.
I offer consultancy based expertise and a range of managed online services that aim to empower businesses to achieve greater success online.
Based in New Zealand, I'm proud to have worked with many satisfied local and global clients who appreciate my ability to quickly understand their needs.
I work directly with business owners and their staff to provide high quality websites, online shops, integrated social media solutions and results-driven online marketing campaigns. Let's talk!
Why Choose Purple Dog?
- Broad expertise across the digital landscape
- One-stop-shop solutions provider
- Range of managed online services
- Fast, friendly, professional communications
- Independent, unbiased knowledge and advice
- Quality services priced fairly & delivered quickly
Who Uses Purple Dog?
- Companies who need managed online services
- Businesses that want to outsource
- Growing Small & Medium sized Enterprises
- Site Owners who need one off or ongoing support
- Agencies who want to contract out
- Charities and Not-For-Profits
Managed Online Services
- Attractive Websites That Get Results
- Integrated Marketing Solutions
- eCommerce & Online Shops
- Affordable Website Hosting
- Domain Names and Email
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Customised Apps and Services
- Ongoing Service Plans to Suit You
Client Testimonials

Fantastic Service
Purple Dog brought our website into this century with a new look and very slick professional and user friendly site. Our website was also rated “Excellent” by the New Zealand Retailers Association! Thanks Sol
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Purple Dog did an absolutely stunning job
We are pleased to announce we have launched our new upgraded, updated and redesigned website! Many thanks to Purple Dog Design who did an absolutely stunning job and were so easy to work with! We are very proud of the new site, so check it out and let us know what YOU think!
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Professional, honest & committed
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the hard work you did for us in setting up our new web site. We really appreciated your professionalism and honesty, commitment and availability. We also enjoyed your friendly manner. Nothing seemed a problem. We have no hesitation in recommending you.

Professional, creative and extremely helpful
Our Firm recently engaged Sol Harris from Purple Dog Design to create a website for our accounting practice. Sol was professional and extremely helpful, not only implementing all the practical steps required to get us online, but also was very creative and offered great ideas and solutions. We could not be more happy with our website. I would have no hesitation to recommend Purple Dog to any business needing an IT solution
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We are extremely happy. Highly Recommended!
We are extremely happy with the process and the end result of our website. Sol has been great and easy to deal with. Highly Recommended!
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Sol meets agreed deadlines and does not overprice his services
Sol has quickly become a valued member of our team. He does posses an in depth knowledge of website design and online marketing and is able to effectively communicate how you can best take advantage of the online environment. He meets agreed deadlines and does not overprice his services. I would highly recommend Purple Dog.
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