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Vibrato Integration

ApproveThis manages your Vibrato Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Communication

When Approval Processes Meet AI Phone Calls

Let's cut to the chase: approvals suck. They're the traffic jam in your productivity highway. Now imagine adding phone call management to that mess. That's where most companies are right now - stuck between spreadsheets, missed calls, and "I thought YOU approved that!" emails. But here's the good news: ApproveThis and Vibrato just changed the game.

Why This Combo Works

ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic stuff - routing requests, chasing signatures, keeping audit trails. Vibrato does the futuristic stuff - making AI-powered phone calls that sound human. Together? You get a system where critical communications only happen after proper approvals, and approvers can greenlight actions directly from their inbox. No app switching. No license headaches for external partners. Just decisions getting made and actions getting taken.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. Call Verification for Regulated Industries

Financial advisors can't just cold call prospects. Legal teams need to document outreach attempts. With this integration:

  • New Vibrato call request → Auto-creates ApproveThis workflow
  • Compliance team approves/denies via email
  • Only approved calls get placed through Vibrato's AI

Who benefits: Wealth management firms, legal practices, healthcare providers. Basically anyone who gets sued if they make the wrong call.

2. Client Update Automation That Doesn't Feel Robotic

Marketing agencies hate explaining why campaigns are delayed. With this setup:

  • Project manager initiates status update approval
  • Client approves message content in ApproveThis
  • Vibrato automatically calls client with AI voice reading approved script

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-generate performance metrics in the script. "Your $15k ad spend generated 23 leads last week" sounds better than "stuff's working okay."

3. Emergency Response Coordination

Facility managers love this one:

1. Maintenance issue detected → Creates approval request with repair options
2. Approved vendor selection triggers Vibrato to:
- Call vendor's dispatch line
- Simultaneously alert facility team via AI call
All with full audit trail showing who approved what and when.

The Secret Sauce (That Other Tools Miss)

Most approval software treats phone calls like it's 1998 - either endless status calls or playing phone tag. Vibrato's AI voices handle outbound communication, while ApproveThis ensures only validated messages go out. Together, they solve two problems most companies don't even realize are connected:

Problem: Approvals delay critical communications
Solution: Auto-send pre-approved messages via AI voice immediately after sign-off

Problem: Poor documentation of verbal approvals
Solution: Every approved call is logged with full context in ApproveThis

Team-Specific Wins

Sales Teams

Ever had a sales rep promise something they shouldn't? Now:
- Custom discount requests auto-create approval workflows
- Approved deals trigger AI calls to clients with exact terms
- All using ApproveThis' approval thresholds to auto-approve small discounts

Operations Managers

Shift approvals meet AI scheduling:
- Employee requests shift change via form
- Manager approves in ApproveThis
- Vibrato calls employee with new schedule
Bonus: Uses vacation delegation so approvals never stall

Client Services

Escalation protocol that actually works:
- Support ticket hits severity threshold → Creates approval request
- Approved escalation triggers AI call to client: "We're assigning a senior specialist"
- Simultaneously calls internal team via Vibrato

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Here's the beautiful part - you don't need an IT degree:

1. Connect both apps to Zapier (15 minutes max)
2. Choose your trigger:
- From Vibrato: New call needing approval
- From ApproveThis: Approved request needing action
3. Map key data fields (protip: use ApproveThis' calculated fields for dynamic values)
4. Test with $20 in Vibrato credits (they'll give you test numbers)

Biggest time-saver? Set up approval groups in ApproveThis upfront. Makes routing way easier when calls start flowing.

The License Hack Nobody Talks About

Here's why CFOs love this setup: Approvers only need ApproveThis licenses. The people getting called via Vibrato? Zero seats required. Perfect for:
- Client approvals
- Vendor communications
- Cross-department requests
Basically any situation where you don't want to pay for someone else's software access.

When Not to Use This Integration

Let's be real - no solution is perfect. Avoid this combo if:
- You need real-time voice response (use live calls instead)
- Approval processes change daily (stick to manual)
- You're allergic to audit trails (seriously, some people are)

What You're Probably Missing Right Now

ApproveThis features that play nice with Vibrato:

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve calls under $500? Done.
Conditional Routing: High-value client? Route to VP automatically.
Email Approvals: Legal team lives in Outlook? They'll never know there's a UI.

Ready to Stop Playing Approval Operator?

This isn't about replacing humans - it's about letting them focus on actual decisions instead of paperwork and phone tag. The combo works because it respects how people actually work:

- Approvers stay in email
- Call logs auto-update in both systems
- No more "I approved that?" moments
And yes, the AI voices actually sound human. We tested it - called our mom, she didn't hang up.

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Best Approval Workflows for Vibrato

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Vibrato

Create approval requests for new calls

When a new call is created in Vibrato, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to streamline call verification. It bridges call events with approval workflows to facilitate prompt decision-making.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Call

Triggers when a new call is created.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Create calls for new approval requests

Whenever a new approval workflow is initiated in ApproveThis, this automation creates a call in Vibrato to ensure speedy follow-up. It combines approval triggers with call creation to accelerate response times in your business processes.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create Call

Creates a new call using the Vibrato API.

Create calls from approved task templates

After an approval decision is completed in ApproveThis, this automation uses a task template in Vibrato to create a call. It effectively links approval outcomes to follow-up communications, ensuring timely task execution.

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Create Call From Task Template

Creates a new call using a task template via the Vibrato API.