Questions Asked Frequently

• How do you pronounce your name “Jiva”?
• What does it mean, this “Jiva”?
• Do you have experience with the XYZ industry?
• Sometimes my designer friend talks about PMS. Then he kind of ranks it with a number. I am too embarrassed to ask what the heck it means. Can you help?
• How do I clear my cash? Why do you keep telling me to clear my cash? Do you really charge that much for your services?
• Do you Jiva types work with agencies?
• If I were to travel back in time and meet myself, would the world collapse?
• Do you guys need outside partners?

How do you pronounce your name “Jiva”?

We’ve gotten it all: Java, Jive… In fact it is: Jiva, pronounced like: “gee-vuh.” Call us Jiva, call us Jive—just don’t call us late for dinner!

 

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What does it mean, this “Jiva”?

From the Aboriginal: power, potency, and force. From the Sanskrit: life force, energy, and soul; animator of the elements; possessing consciousness, bliss, and energy in infinite measure. So yeah, that’s some heady stuff… But we here at Jiva take our potency very seriously. We bring unparalleled life force and energy to your interactive projects. We animate them. And the experience for you: bliss.

 

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Do you have experience with the XYZ industry?

Most likely. We are often asked about our specialization within a given industry. Let us take you on a journey… Many years ago we had a decision to make: specialize in “service” or “industry served.” We decided that we would be able to touch the lives of so many more people by specializing in the interactive realm and applying our mad skills across all industries. This way, we are always able to bring the breadth and depth of our interactive knowledge to each project rather than providing the "industry x" website again and again. At Jiva it is hot, fresh, and made-to-order each and every time!

 

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Sometimes my designer friend talks about PMS. Then he kind of ranks it with a number. I am too embarrassed to ask what the heck it means. Can you help?

Ah, yes. Well, let's first clear up the acronym problem. “PMS” stands for Pantone Matching System. It is a way to designate colors on a printing press. The numbers represent the actual color to be used. It is a precise way to make sure that a specific color is reproduced on the press. We hope this alleviates the embarrassment.

 

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How do I clear my cash? Why do you keep telling me to clear my cash? Do you really charge that much for your services?

Be still young grasshopper and all will become clear. First, we are saying “cache” not “cash.” Your web browser tries to be helpful and stores copies of web pages and images you have recently visited on your computer. That way, the next time you go to that page, it will use the already-downloaded version to speed up the viewing. Pretty cool, right? Well, not always… When we are in the midst of making updates, and we ask you to go online to take a look, the browser might not realize the page has just changed because it is showing you the local version in your cache. Bummer. So, you have to clear your cache, or delete those stored versions of the pages. How do you do this? Each browser is different. Generally, it is either in 'Internet Options' or 'Private Data' sections. (Can't find it? Give us a call and ask for our special, no-charge advice when you mention promotion code: “CACHE”!)

 

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Do you Jiva types work with agencies?

You betcha! Need a development partner? A whole team of interactive types that really know their stuff (but that come without the overhead headache)? We team seamlessly with marketing, ad, PR agencies and the like, and have the glowing references to prove it. Give us a shout! Let's discuss the myriad ways we can be of benefit to your agency!

 

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If I were to travel back in time and meet myself, would the world collapse?

Seriously, how would we know? This is really not the kind of question you should be asking an interactive firm. I mean, yeah, we're good. Yes, we do things that seem supernatural. Yes, sometimes we can read minds, and often seem to defy gravity. But really, this is just beyond our area of expertise. (Hey—if you do figure this out, though, could you please let us know? Now you've got us curious...)

 

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Do you guys need outside partners?

You never know! We have a network of expert partners that we collaborate with for specialized skills not staffed in-house. If you have an amazing skill to offer—and the personality to match—please, shoot us a message!

 

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