This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Karen Frederick, 43, founder of Kole Jax Designs, an online brand selling personalized jewelry and accessories. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Kole Jax Designs. Karen Frederick. What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle? I was...
Etsy is asking sellers to clarify how their products show a human touch while still leaving room for AI-generated designs. Etsy released new “Creativity Standards” on Tuesday designed to “keep commerce human.” Sellers are now only allowed to list items that they have made, designed, sourced, or handpicked. Per the updated seller handbook, AI-generated art...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kirstie Wang, owner and founder of A Jar of Pickles, the stationery, accessory and gift brand that launched on Etsy and is now a six-figure business. Image Credit: Courtesy of A Jar of Pickles. Kirstie Wang. What was your day job (or other sources of income) when you started...