
ApproveThis manages your Nexuss Integration approvals.
April 22, 2025
Integration Category: Productivity
Why Approval Automation Matters for Content Teams
Modern businesses face a critical challenge: moving fast without breaking things. For teams using Nexuss to monetize content across platforms, speed matters – but so does compliance. That's where ApproveThis changes the game. By connecting Nexuss’ content automation with ApproveThis’ approval workflows through Zapier, organizations gain both velocity and control.
Consider this: Marketing teams create 63% more content than they did three years ago (CMI). Yet 27% of marketers say lengthy reviews delay campaigns (HubSpot). This integration directly addresses that bottleneck by automating the bridge between creation and approval.
What Nexuss Does – And Where ApproveThis Fills the Gaps
Nexuss excels at aggregating content from YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms to create monetizable posts. Its strength lies in distribution automation and ad management. But content approval? That’s where things get manual. Teams often:
- Email draft posts for review
- Track spreadsheet statuses
- Chase stakeholders for sign-off
ApproveThis adds structure with features Nexuss lacks: multi-level approvals, automatic escalation rules, and real-time audit trails. Together, they handle the full lifecycle – from draft to dollar.
Three Ways This Integration Transforms Workflows
1. Auto-Trigger Content Reviews
When a new post appears in Nexuss, ApproveThis instantly creates an approval request via Zapier. Legal checks compliance, Finance verifies monetization terms, and the CMO gives final blessing – all through automated workflows.
Real Example: A media agency reduced their TikTok ad approval time from 72 hours to 9 hours by routing Nexuss posts through ApproveThis. They used conditional logic to auto-approve posts under $5k while flagging larger campaigns for CFO review.
2. Instant Publishing After Approval
Once ApproveThis gives the green light, Zapier pushes approved content directly to Nexuss for publishing. No more copying/pasting between systems or waiting for manual uploads.
Hidden Benefit: ApproveThis’ email-based approvals let external partners (like clients or legal counsel) review posts without needing Nexuss logins. One healthcare company uses this to get FDA-compliant reviews from third-party lawyers.
3. Two-Way Status Syncing
Changed a post in Nexuss after approval? The integration can trigger re-reviews in ApproveThis. Approved a content calendar change? Update Nexuss automatically. This bidirectional flow keeps both systems in lockstep.
Who Benefits Most?
Marketing Teams
Reduce campaign launch delays while maintaining brand consistency. Approval thresholds let junior staff handle routine posts while escalating high-stakes content.
Legal & Compliance
Built-in audit trails prove posts were reviewed by required stakeholders. Vacation delegation ensures reviews never stall because someone’s OOO.
Finance Departments
Connect post budgets to approval rules. If a Nexuss post includes a $50k ad spend, ApproveThis can require CFO approval automatically.
Setting Up the Integration
Using Zapier, connect Nexuss and ApproveThis in 15 minutes:
- Create Zapier accounts for both platforms
- Choose your trigger (New Nexuss post/Approved request)
- Map content fields between systems
- Set approval rules in ApproveThis
- Test with a draft post
Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag posts exceeding budget thresholds. For example, if a Nexuss post’s estimated ad spend crosses $10k, route it to senior management.
Beyond Basic Approvals: Advanced Use Cases
Global Content Localization
A consumer goods company uses the integration to manage translations:
1. Nexuss post created in English
2. ApproveThis routes to regional managers
3. Upon approval, auto-generates localized versions
4. Each localized post requires market-specific legal review
Influencer Campaign Management
Beauty brands partner with influencers to create Nexuss posts. ApproveThis:
2 Requires influencer contracts before posting
12 Ensures FTC compliance disclosures
12 Tracks performance against approval timestamps
Why This Pairing Works
Nexuss automates what you share. ApproveThis automates how you decide. Together, they remove the two biggest bottlenecks in content operations:
Speed: Cut approval cycles from days to hours
Visibility: See where every post is in the pipeline
Compliance: Prove required reviews occurred
Unlike clunky approval add-ons, this integration works through Zapier – no coding needed. It’s particularly powerful for: