About Purple Dog
Purple Dog Design is a managed service provider, digital services studio and online marketing company based on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Established in 2006 by Sol Harris, we have grown to serve an ever growing list of both local and international clients.
Customers take confidence in our ability to quickly understand their web and e-marketing objectives and to deliver professional, realistic solutions that produce sustainable results. Our extensive creative and technical expertise, and many years of experience, means that you can trust us to look after your online business requirements.
Working together
Your 100% satisfaction is our goal. When you contact us, we realise you may not have all the answers. Naturally, every customer is different and each has different requirements, budgets and time-scales. We provide leadership & guidance at each step.
Let’s take the time
We’ll take the time to consult with you & to understand your requirements, project brief and discuss your business objectives.
written recommendations
We’ll provide you with our proposed solutions along with cost estimates & timeframes.
clear transparent communication
We love communicating – so you can expect us to provide regular updates to keep you in the loop.
trust and integrity
We know that trust is earned. Transparency and integrity are the cornerstones of our working relationship.
Once we have decided to work together, we will provide you with a clear framework of what will happen and when.
Together, we will create agreed objectives, a schedule of work, specific milestones and an overall time-frame.
Take the stress out of your online business
With our All In One Plans & Packages, you can focus on running your business while we handle the rest.
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About Sol Harris
With over 40 years in the tech industry, Sol has an enormous wealth of experience, knowledge and skill – and says he’s “still learning every day”.
Born and raised in Somerset, UK, Sol received his first computer – a ZX81 – in 1982 at the tender age of twelve. The first program he wrote was a simple 10 line code that provided a smutty greeting to anyone who typed their name. From then on, the obsession with programming and computers grew!
After getting his Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, he changed tack to work in IT, marketing and communications. In 1994 he joined BT PLC (British Telecom) in London and quickly became a successful Account Director, managing multi-million dollar accounts such as The Boston Consulting Group, Chanel (perfumes) and Hamleys of London.
Sol worked and travelled the world in his IT role for BT PLC and for Glaxo Smith-Kline. In 2002, during a gap year, he “accidentally discovered” New Zealand and Waiheke Island, where he has been based ever since.
Married with three children, he’s a big part of the community and involved in a variety of local community organisations, charities and Trusts.
Sol is passionate about helping businesses achieve their goals and is proud to have worked with hundreds of companies over the years.