Updated website for author-lecturer-podcaster, Dean Shrock, Ph.D.
Dr. Dean Shrock served as Director Of Mind-Body Medicine for a physician management group of 40 cancer centers where he developed and taught a wellness program, researched by Penn State University for improved cancer survival. This project – for author, lecturer, and four-decade mind researcher Shrock who published his doctoral dissertation on Relaxation, Guided Imagery, and Wellness – involved a complete overhaul of his prior website. It leveraged and enhanced existing content while providing a completely new contemporary look, highlighting important recent updates including a new podcast featuring podcast excerpts from his third (upcoming) book, an integrated event calendar featuring in-person and online classes, lectures, counseling, and other events.
In addition to the upgraded (Genesis “Essence Pro”) theme and (WordPress “Gutenberg” block editor) customization and numerous “behind the scenes” maintenance, performance, and plugin upgrades, the new site integrates an automated RSS-to-email (MailChimp) system that compiles a digest of monthly post additions and sends them automatically to his email subscribers. The “best practice” plugins and configuration include automated backups to DropBox, back-end SEO performance monitoring, social media integration, and much more.
Dean Shrock’s previous website needed to be re-organized and brought up to date.
I recently began work on my third book with a related podcast series, and knew I needed to re-organize the current site to highlight this new work. It was time for a new updated look. Nancy intuited what was needed and quickly designed a beautiful concept that perfectly conveys the feeling I wanted my website visitors to experience. Her design sensibilities, use of color, attention to detail, passion for providing an enjoyable environment for my clients, and natural collaborative skill (she is a great listener!) made the process a real joy. Bruce’s technical knowledge was essential in customizing the theme and making the changes I wanted in the look and feel of the Essence Pro theme.
I would recommend the design services of Intent Design Studio to anyone looking for a simple, effective, clean, easy-to-use site that is right on target in every respect.” — Dean Shrock, Ph.D.