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
We highly recommend Purple Dog’s services to others
Sol has been very accommodating and has gone out of his way to meet our needs.
He has been amazing to work with: down to earth, easy going and has great lines of communication.
The work he has put in to our websites have been top notch, the process is transparent and easy; We highly recommend his services to others.
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Purple Dog provided a website solution that has exceeded our expectations
Sol and Purple Dog Design have been a truly excellent resource for our business. Purple Dog provided a website solution that has exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend Sol and Purple Dog to any business.
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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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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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Thanks very much for building our website
Thanks very much for building our website. The booking system is working brilliantly. It’s a real buzz sitting here watching a booking pop into our inbox! We are delighted with the way the site came together and the new format is very user-friendly.
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