Direct communication
You speak with the person making the recommendations and doing the work. Questions have somewhere clear to go.
Meet your point person
Hello. I’m Chris.
I do the work.
Designer, developer and the person you’ll speak to. The Phone Rings is my focused approach to helping local businesses get found and earn the enquiry.
Experience with a purpose
Chris HurstDesigner. Developer. Your point person.
Good design has to work in the real world.
I’ve been building websites since 2007. My work brings together design, WordPress development and the practical questions business owners need their websites to answer.
I’m based in Wharton, New Jersey. I work directly with business owners to understand their services, make their websites clearer and give customers a more useful route to getting in touch.
The Phone Rings is a service by Chris Hurst. The portfolio projects on this site come from my wider design and development work.
Good people. Real feedback.
In their own words.
Feedback from clients of Chris Hurst, across his design and local marketing work.
We’re ranking higher on Google
The website looks sharp, we’re ranking higher on Google, and the inquiries just keep rolling in.
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Before I started working with Chris, I was handling everything myself—training clients, managing the website, keeping up with social media. It was a nightmare! Now that Chris handles all the digital side with his Local Hero package, I’ve got more time to focus on my clients and growing the business. The website looks sharp, we’re ranking higher on Google, and the inquiries just keep rolling in. Honestly, I didn’t think it’d make this much difference, but I’m well chuffed with the results!
We’re getting more calls, more work
We’re getting more calls, more work, and I don’t have to worry about any of the tech stuff.
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Back in my day, all you needed was a handshake and a business card. But things have changed, and I was falling behind. Since I started working with Chris and using his Local Hero package, my business has a real presence online. We’re getting more calls, more work, and I don’t have to worry about any of the tech stuff. Chris has brought me into the 21st century, and business has never been better!
A straightforward relationship
What working together feels like.
A scope you can understand
We agree the priorities, deliverables and cost before the work begins. Recommendations connect back to your business needs.
Honest reporting
We distinguish the work completed from the results we can verify. If something needs more time or a different approach, we say so.
Room for your business to grow
Start with the work that matters now. The website and ongoing service can develop as your needs change.
Start with a conversation
Tell me what you’re working towards.
Tell me about your business. We’ll look at where you are now and what deserves attention first.