Data Access Overview
There are four methods to access Enigma data. Choosing the right one depends on the workflow being followed and the technical requirements of your application:
Depending on the use -case at hand, users typically follow one of two workflows to access Enigma data: Enrichment and List Generation.
Enrichment: A user has a specific business (or set of businesses) that they want additional information about. For this workflow, a user must have identifiers of a business like its name, address, website, etc.
List Generation: A user wants to know about a population of businesses. It could be that they want to know about all businesses in the U.S., or it could be that they want to know about a specific population (e.g., businesses in the retail industry with more than $500,000 in annual revenues).
The table below provides a high level overview of each access method and how it can be used.
| Enrichment | List Generation | Ideal Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| API | X | * Enriching one record at a time * Programmatic integrations into application and underwriting workflows | |
| Batch Append | X | * Enriching many records at the same time | |
| File Delivery | X | * Generating a prospect list * Understanding the behavior of all businesses in a certain population | |
| Search User Interface | X | * Researching an individual business * Best for non-technical users |