
ApproveThis manages your Blogify Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Ai Tools
When AI Meets Approval Intelligence
Let's get real: Blogify's AI blog generator is slick, but it doesn't solve the human bottleneck. You're still stuck chasing down stakeholders for reviews, dealing with "I'll get to it tomorrow" emails, and playing detective to figure out who's holding up publication. That's where pairing Blogify with ApproveThis turns content creation from a relay race into a bullet train.
ApproveThis isn't just another task manager. It's built specifically for companies where every decision needs sign-off from three different departments, two external clients, and that one VP who's always on safari. When you connect it to Blogify via Zapier, you're not just automating workflows - you're removing the bureaucratic speed bumps that make content teams miss deadlines.
Why This Combo Works Like a Wrench on a Stuck Bolt
Blogify's great at spitting out drafts. ApproveThis is great at herding approval cats. Together? They handle the entire content lifecycle without your team needing to play middleman.
What Blogify Brings
AI-generated blog drafts from audio/video/content snippets, basic scheduling, and CMS integrations. Perfect for cranking out first drafts faster than your coffee machine brews.
What ApproveThis Adds
Structured review processes that automatically:
- Route drafts to legal/marketing/exec teams based on content type
- Chase MIA approvers with auto-reminders
- Handle "Who approved this version?" audits
Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck
This isn't about theoretical workflows. These are battle-tested scenarios we've seen work for companies between 150-2K employees:
The Marketing Team That Publishes 3x Faster
Imagine a cybersecurity firm where every blog needs sign-off from:
- Product team (technical accuracy)
- Legal (compliance checks)
- Client partners (no NDA breaches)
Old way: 2 weeks of Slack pings. New way: Blogify generates draft → ApproveThis routes to all three groups simultaneously → First to object kills it, unanimous approval auto-publishes. Cut review cycles from 14 days to 48 hours.
The Agency That Stopped Playing CC Tag
Digital agencies using Blogify love pumping out content - until clients ghost review requests. With ApproveThis:
1. Blogify posts draft to shared workspace
2. Client gets email approval request
3. No response in 72h? Auto-reminder + agency PM gets alerted
4. Approved? Auto-schedules in CMS
Bonus: Clients don't need Blogify logins. Just click "Approve" in the email.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
If you can make toast, you can connect these tools. Here's the cheat sheet:
Step 1: The Blogify → ApproveThis Handoff
Create a Zap that triggers when Blogify generates a new post. Map these fields:
- Blog content → Approval request body
- Target publish date → Approval deadline
- Content type (blog, whitepaper, etc) → Route to correct team
Step 2: Approval Logic That Doesn't Require a PhD
In ApproveThis, set rules like:
- Blogs under 1k words: Marketing manager only
- Blogs mentioning client names: Legal + Client partner
- Whitepapers: CMO + Product lead
Step 3: The Magic Email Layer
Approvers get emails with:
- One-click approve/reject
- Mobile-friendly view
- Link to full draft in Blogify
- Auto-reminders that escalate after 24h
Full setup takes < 20 minutes. Seriously. Zapier's interface is stupid simple.
Features You'll Actually Use (No Fluff)
We're not here to sell you shelfware. These are the ApproveThis tools that make the Blogify integration stick:
Approval Thresholds
Set rules like "Auto-publish if 2/3 marketers approve" or "Escalate to CMO if legal hasn't responded in 48h."
Vacation Overrides
CMO out climbing Kilimanjaro? Requests auto-reassign to their deputy. No more "Waiting on OOO approver" hell.
Calculated Fields
Auto-flag blogs that:
- Mention >3 competitors
- Have < 800 words
- Use trademarked terms
Route those to specific reviewers before general approval.
Who Benefits Beyond Marketing?
This isn't just for content teams. Cross-functional wins:
Legal & Compliance
Get early visibility into upcoming blogs. Set hard stops on unvetted claims. Audit trail proves they reviewed V2.1 of the draft, not whatever the marketer "swear they sent."
Client Success
For B2B companies: Auto-send client-approved case studies to sales teams. No more "Wait, which version did the client OK?"
Operations
Track average approval times per department. Bust bottlenecks. Prove to leadership that yes, legal really is adding 5 days to every launch.
Why This Beats Native Approvals
Blogify's basic review tools work for solopreneurs. But when you need:
- Multi-team coordination
- External approvers
- Conditional logic ("If X then Y")
- Audit trails
...ApproveThis is the missing layer. Plus, approvers don't need Blogify seats - huge cost saver when working with clients/contractors.
No More "Who Has the Latest Draft?"
ApproveThis' dashboard shows real-time statuses:
- Which blogs are stuck in review
- Who's sitting on requests
- Version history of changes requested
Marketers get to stop being human CRM systems. Managers get to see where processes actually break.
Getting Started Without the BS
1. Grab an ApproveThis trial (no CC required)
2. Connect to Blogify via Zapier (1-click)
3. Set your first rule: "Route all AI-generated blogs to [team]"
4. Send your first request
Our customers typically see:
- 60% faster approvals in 30 days
- 90% fewer "status update" meetings
- 100% less passive-aggressive Slack follow-ups
Bottom line: If your team creates more than 5 blogs a month, this integration pays for itself in reclaimed sanity.
Still Manually Herding Approvals?
You've got two options:
1. Keep playing approval whack-a-mole, drowning in email threads
2. Try ApproveThis + Blogify free for 14 days
We're biased, but option 2 seems slightly less maddening. Book a 10-minute demo and we'll show you exactly how to set this up for your team's workflow.
Integrate with Blogify Integration and get 90 days of ApproveThis for free.
After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.
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Best Approval Workflows for Blogify
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Blogify
Create approval requests for new blogs
Streamline your content review process by creating approval requests in ApproveThis for every new blog post generated in Blogify. This integration ensures that content is vetted promptly before publication. *Note: Ensure that your approval workflow fields in ApproveThis are correctly configured.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Blog
Triggers when a new blog is generated by Blogify.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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