I know we have thanked you, but honestly, Pete, sometimes words can't really express what one wishes to say. Our web site is more than we hoped for : layout, phrasing, video and photos. We had no concept of Logo, colour etc However, within 24hrs you had come back to us with a suggested Logo (which, as you know, we love) and a drfaft of our website. We have seen websites where there is too much happening, not easy to navigate etc but you certainly have a gift.
Bruce and Dimi Cooper
Tantillus Stud
If it wasn’t for Pete Smithies, Britain would still have it’s Empire and be Great. Talk about a cock –up!
From the moment he stole (sorry, unknowingly found in his duffel coat!) pickled onions from our humble 24 hour cash- and- carry we knew we had to get rid of him any way we could. So we told him the website he created for us was fantastic, the ongoing help and support was unbelievable, his IT knowledge was without peer and he captured the flavour of our business perfectly.
Did that get rid of him?
No, believe it or not, he is still beavering away coming up with ideas to assist our business – cheeky bugger .
Brad and Angeline, Tirau
PS If you don’t believe me look at www.merchantoftirau.co.nz
Frank Healey, The Merchant of Tirau
Peter Smithies reconstructed the web site for my church and made a huge improvement on the site. He has good ideas, an excellent knowledge of the internet and web design and finally has that uncanny ability understand what you are trying to achieve and translate that into the web design.
I therefore have no hesitation in recommending Pete Smithies and his services.
Pastor Conor Candler, Mountain Church, Ohakune
"Pete has raised my B&B/homestay business to a new level with his expertise and fantastic photography.
He is very professional & comes highly recommended."
Margaret Ellis.
Maimoa homestay ,41 Oak Dr; Taupo
Pete Smithies Media has been instrumental in the success of our company. He has produced a brand and logo that have become instantly recognisable within our customer group. His ability to interpret our often complex requirements is almost telepathic. He has flair and imagination that really breathes life into our advertising material and website. His ability to turn our media requests into reality is rapid with results literally appearing overnight. We feel he is a key member of our team and critical to our continued success. You need look no further than PS Media for all your electronic and paper based media requirements.
Kenneth J McMillan MBE
Managing Director
Homes For Heroes (UK) Ltd
"Fast,efficient and professional service - always has the customer's interests foremost",
Aaron Couchman, President, Waiouru Golf Club
'Pete Smithies ably assisted me in the completion of my project. I found him thoughtful and proactive in suggesting solutions that overcame problems. He was willing to spend extra time with me in progressing my project to completion I would fully endorse Pete Smithies Media to any perspective client in the future.'
Brenton Beach
Staff Sergeant
Administration Officer
The National Army Museum
Working with Pete made my web site design easy (as I am not up with the play on that technology!)
Pete spoke language that I could understand. So I would use Pete Smithies Media again
Neil Blakeman
Equine News
Having now worked with Pete Smithies Media on several projects, I have been very impressed with Pete’s ability to quickly come to grips with the exhibition design concept and deliver a highly professional multi media product.
Windsor Jones, Curator, National Army Museum, Waiouru, NZ
Fast and professional service. Pete is awesome to deal with and very considerate. I am not I.T. proficient but Pete was able to explain to me so that I could understand. Kept me updated with everything that needed to be done. Excellent communicator and a pleasure to deal with.
Lulu Brider, Sole Trader
Pete Rocks! He is not only extremely personable he's intelligent and creative too! Pete listened and 'heard' what we were seeking, gave his thoughtful, professionally based, opinion and then exceeded all of our expectations. We would highly recommend his services.
Joe and Jessamine - Taihape
Our website is very well visited because Pete optimised it effectively to appear high in the search engine ratings. We are very happy with the way that any requested changes appear on the site very rapidly. Pete is highly efficient and professional.
Elaine and Dusty Rhodes
"We have been really blessed and pleased to have Pete to sort out our computer problems and set up our new website and business cards too. He has done a marvellous job and so professional in his approach to his business."
Barry & Frances Hodgson, Waiouru Welcome Inn.
Pete delivers more than expected with less stress. He is easily able to translate the customers "intangiable inspirational brainwaves" into a fantastic tangiable output. Professional, fast with a great "can do attitude".
Major Monique Brown, Project Manager, New Zealand Army
We have had dealings with Pete for the past year. His punctuality, patience and understanding is second to none.
Whenever we have requested assistance from Pete he has always dealt with the issues immediately. A pleasure to have met him and we look forward to an ongoing business relationship in the future.
Alison & Graham Shaw
Coachman Motel, SH1
I would like to say:
“Pete Smithies was a fantastic tutor and technician for new-users of ICT on the Computers in Homes project in Raetihi. He was professional, warm, funny and compassionate so that learning computing and the Internet was a positive and worthwhile experience for them. Pete is well organised in his contracts and totally solid in his reliability and commitment to people.
Di Das
National Coordinator
Computers in Homes Programme
"I found Pete a pleasure to deal with. On time, reliable, and providing a fast professional service, with great communication throughout".
Richard Aslett, Mangaweka "Yellow Church" Gallery, SH1.
"I found Pete easy to deal with - he was surprisingly fast in responding to any changes I needed to drafts, and he
understood exactly what I wanted - even when I wasn't able to explain myself clearly!"
Christine Parkinson, Blush Beauty Lounge Ltd, Matakana
Pete has a unique approach with his art and photography….and, an innovative approach to web design… He is exceptionally talented and way ahead of his time! Very refreshing!
Gaynor Knapp
The Old Post Office Gift Gallery - Ohakune
Peter is to be warmly congratulated on creating our new web site, with flair flexibility and
expertise, given
1.the lack of help , and input we were able to give him, due to our inexperience and time constraints
2. the need for it to cover 4 directions, the 2 sites we operate and our mix of paid and volunteer staff.
3 he, literally had to go the "extra"mile with the distance from his base to our operations which he happily undertook
Jeremy Nash
Chairman of Trustee
Craters of the Moon Charitable Trust
When I had problems with my computor, Pete dropped everything and sorted it out. I couldn't ask for better service than that. He really goes the extra mile.
Tasha Cowell. Bruce Spurdle First National, Ohakune.
Not often one finds a so professional, knowledgeable, helpful person to deal with. Would recommend Pete any time.
Mike & Lyn Fetzer
Fetzer Electrical
Pete took the time to listen to what I wanted, and had great ideas of his own. Extremely helpful and he made sure I was happy with the end product. I highly recommend his services.
Kelly Cupples
Accentuate You
Beauty Therapy
Pete took over skiatruapehu.com website in its very early stages.
In my feeble attempt to explain myself not knowing a thing about computer technology and how it all works Pete has built the site exactly how I want it to be and still does today.
Susan West
Ski at Ruapehu
