Welcome to the quickstart

This quickstart guide is designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible. We'll walk you through the entire lifecycle of a target group, from initial setup to completion, making real API calls every step of the way.

By the end of this guide, you'll have a practical understanding of the core workflow for creating and managing research projects on the Cint Exchange platform.

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What you'll need

Before you begin, make sure you have the following credentials from your API Starter Kit. You'll need them to complete the steps in this guide.

• Your client_id and client_secret for authentication
• Your account_id
• Your business_unit_id
• Your project_manager_id

If you're missing any of these details, please contact your Integrations Consultant.

What you'll learn

This guide is broken down into six sequential steps. You'll learn how to:

• Request an access token: Learn how to authenticate with the API and get the JSON Web Token (JWT) you'll need for all subsequent requests.
• Create a project: Set up a project, which acts as a container for your target group and its audience targeting.
• Create a target group: Define the specific audience you want to reach by configuring demographics, quotas, and other target group parameters.
• Make a feasibility request: Estimate the potential audience size and pricing for your target group before you commit to launching.
• Launch a target group: Make your target group live on the Cint Exchange, making it available to suppliers and respondents.
• Close a target group: Learn the proper two-step process to close your target group once you've collected enough responses.

Ready to begin? Let's start with the first and most important step: authentication.