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
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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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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Purple Dog Rocks!
Purple Dog Design ROCKS… Sol worked with me every step of the way… I would recommend Sol Harris and Purple Dog Design to any business looking to invigorate itself through an intelligently designed website and using online marketing strategies to generate more sales, identify and expand the business brand, and fully integrate itself into the ever-expanding opportunities and markets that social networking represents to businesses big and small.
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Professional, courteous, efficient and cost effective
We are very happy indeed with our new website. Sol and Purple Dog team were easy to work with, professional and courteous, efficient and cost effective. Overall, we received a great service, despite quite a few techy requirements, and would have no problem in recommending Sol to other businesses. We’ll be using more of Purple Dog’s services in the future!
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Extremely efficient and prompt
I was recommended Purple Dog to re-design my website, and I can happily say I was not disappointed. Sol was extremely efficient and prompt in re-designing my new site. His ideas were fresh and exciting and my site now has a very elegant and professional look & is very user friendly…..
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.
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