ApproveThis manages your DotSimple Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Social Marketing
When Approval Management Meets Social Media Power
Modern marketing teams face a critical challenge: maintaining brand consistency while keeping up with the demand for fresh social media content. ApproveThis and DotSimple solve opposite halves of this equation. DotSimple excels at scheduling and publishing across networks, while ApproveThis brings structure to content reviews. Together through Zapier, they create a complete solution for controlled yet agile social media management.
Why This Integration Matters
Marketing teams using DotSimple typically waste 3-7 hours weekly chasing approvals through email threads and spreadsheet trackers. ApproveThis eliminates this friction with automated routing, while maintaining DotSimple's strength in multi-platform publishing. The integration acts as a bridge between creative execution and compliance oversight.
Key Benefits for Decision-Makers
Combining these platforms helps organizations:
- Cut content approval cycles from days to hours
- Maintain audit trails for compliance requirements
- Publish time-sensitive campaigns faster
Real-World Use Cases
1. Regulated Industries: Financial Services
A regional bank uses the integration to ensure compliance with FINRA advertising rules. When loan officers create promotional posts in DotSimple:
- ApproveThis automatically routes content to legal and compliance teams
- Dynamic thresholds escalate high-risk posts to senior reviewers
- Approved posts publish directly to LinkedIn with timestamps
2. Franchise Operations: Food & Beverage
A 50-location coffee chain coordinates local promotions through DotSimple. The integration ensures:
- Regional managers approve location-specific posts
- Automatic delegation covers vacation days
- Brand guidelines are enforced before scheduling
3. Healthcare Marketing
A hospital system automates review of patient education content:
- New posts trigger multi-step approvals (clinical + marketing teams)
- Conditional logic routes sensitive topics to specialists
- Real-time tracking meets HIPAA documentation requirements
Technical Implementation Made Simple
Core Integration Setup
Through Zapier, connect DotSimple to ApproveThis in three steps:
- Create Zapier account (if new to automation)
- Choose DotSimple trigger (e.g., "New Post Created")
- Set ApproveThis action (e.g., "Create Request")
Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' Calculated Fields to auto-flag posts containing regulated keywords before human review.
Advanced Configuration Options
Seasoned users can enhance workflows with:
- Approval thresholds based on post reach estimates
- Multi-language support for global teams
- Custom SLAs tied to content categories
Team-Specific Advantages
For Marketing Teams
Creative teams maintain full DotSimple access while gaining:
- Automatic version control through approval history
- Mobile approvals via email (no app switching)
- Visual dashboards showing approval bottlenecks
For Legal/Compliance
Reviewers benefit from:
- Centralized audit trails with timestamps
- PDF snapshots of scheduled posts
- Escalation paths for overdue requests
For External Partners
Agencies and franchisees appreciate:
- No additional DotSimple licenses required
- Brand guidelines embedded in approval forms
- 24/7 status tracking without back-and-forth emails
Beyond Basic Approvals
Savvy teams enhance the integration using ApproveThis features like:
- Vacation Delegation: Auto-reassign reviews during holidays
- Approval Groups: Parallel reviews by legal + PR teams
- Dynamic Routing: Send high-budget campaigns to CMO
Getting Started
To implement this integration:
- Create ApproveThis account (14-day trial available)
- Connect via Zapier using pre-built templates
- Map DotSimple content types to approval workflows
Final Recommendation
While DotSimple excels at content distribution, ApproveThis adds the governance layer enterprises require. The integration shines for organizations that need to:
- Scale content production without quality loss
- Meet industry compliance mandates
- Coordinate across internal/external teams
Next Step: Book a custom demo showing how to adapt these workflows to your industry's specific requirements.
Integrate with DotSimple 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 DotSimple
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for DotSimple
Create approval requests for new DotSimple posts
When a new post is created in DotSimple, this integration automatically initiates an approval request in ApproveThis. It streamlines content publication by ensuring every new post follows the approval process. *Note: Customize filters for specific post types if needed.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Post Created
Triggers when a new post is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create new DotSimple posts when requests are approved
This integration creates a new DotSimple post when an approval request is completed in ApproveThis. It ensures that content is published only after going through the required approval workflow. *Note: Add conditions to process only approved requests as needed.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.
Action
Create New Post
Create a new post in the system.
Create approval requests for new DotSimple file uploads
Automatically initiate an approval process in ApproveThis when a new file is uploaded in DotSimple. This integration helps ensure that all file uploads comply with internal review standards. *Note: Adjust file review settings to match your compliance needs.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New File Uploaded
Triggers when a new file is uploaded.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new DotSimple tags
When a new tag is created in DotSimple, this integration automatically starts an approval process in ApproveThis. It assists in maintaining quality control and consistency across tagging conventions. *Note: Customize approval parameters for tag validations as necessary.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Tag Created
Triggers when a new tag is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Schedule DotSimple posts when new requests are received
This integration automatically schedules a post in DotSimple when an approval request is initiated in ApproveThis. It streamlines content planning by linking request submissions to post scheduling workflows. *Note: Further customize scheduling criteria based on your workflow requirements.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.
Action
Schedule Post
Schedules a specific post now in the system.
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