ApproveThis manages your Glynk Integration approvals.

Two Platforms, One Goal

When customer community management meets structured approval workflows, businesses unlock new levels of operational efficiency. Glynk’s membership platform handles user onboarding and community engagement, while ApproveThis adds governance through customizable approval chains. Together through Zapier, they create an automated system that maintains human oversight without creating bottlenecks.

Consider a nonprofit managing 5,000 members: Glynk tracks subscriptions and engagement, while ApproveThis ensures board members review premium membership applications. Or a SaaS company using Glynk’s onboarding flows with ApproveThis’ thresholds to auto-approve free trials but flag enterprise accounts for sales team review. The combination solves a critical challenge – scaling community growth while maintaining control.

Why This Integration Matters

Glynk excels at member lifecycle management but wasn’t built for compliance-heavy approval processes. ApproveThis doesn’t manage communities but specializes in routing decisions to the right people. Through Zapier, they fill each other’s gaps:

For Membership Teams

Community managers gain audit trails for member changes while avoiding spreadsheet-based tracking. When a new premium member joins via Glynk, ApproveThis automatically routes their application to finance for payment verification and community leads for background checks – all before granting forum access.

For Compliance Officers

Regulated industries like healthcare or education can configure approval groups in ApproveThis that mirror compliance hierarchies. A university using Glynk for alumni networks might require development office approval before granting donor status, with all decisions logged for IRS audits.

Real-World Workflow Examples

1. Membership Tier Upgrades

When a Glynk member requests premium access (triggering the Membership Update event), Zapier pushes their profile data to ApproveThis. The system then:

• Checks if upgrade amount exceeds $500 (using approval thresholds)
• Routes to finance if payment method needs verification
• Requires community manager approval for access to private channels

A consulting firm uses this to gatekeep their $2,500/mo executive network tier – 63% faster processing than manual reviews.

2. Onboarding Compliance Checks

Automating user onboarding approvals is where this integration shines. When Glynk’s User Onboarding Completed trigger fires:

• ApproveThis calculates risk scores using custom fields (e.g., member location, payment history)
• High-risk profiles route to legal teams
• Standard approvals happen via email – no app logins needed for external counsel

A Web3 startup reduced fraudulent signups by 41% using this layered approach while maintaining 2-hour SLA for legitimate users.

Technical Setup Made Simple

Connecting Glynk and ApproveThis takes under 15 minutes:

Step 1: Map Critical Data Points

Identify which Glynk events matter – new members, payment changes, forum access requests. Match these to ApproveThis templates containing relevant approval logic (e.g., “International Member Approval” vs “Premium Upgrade”).

Step 2: Configure Zapier Logic

Use Glynk’s Zapier triggers (Membership Update or User Onboarding Completed) to kick off ApproveThis requests. Pass key data like member ID, subscription tier, and historical activity through calculated fields to determine approval paths.

Step 3: Test Escalation Paths

Simulate scenarios where approvers are OOO (using vacation delegation) or thresholds are met (e.g., auto-approving upgrades under $100). Ensure Glynk member records only update after final approval.

Pro Tip: Start with one workflow like premium member approvals before scaling to other processes. Use ApproveThis’ real-time dashboard to monitor bottlenecks during pilot phases.

Cross-Functional Benefits

Finance Teams

Auto-flag members with past due invoices attempting tier upgrades. ApproveThis’ calculated fields can check payment histories pulled from Glynk data, requiring CFO approval for accounts with balances over $1k.

Community Moderators

Reduce time spent manually vetting members. Set approval groups that escalate suspicious signups (multiple IP addresses, incomplete profiles) to senior moderators while auto-approving low-risk users.

External Stakeholders

Board members or clients can approve/reject via email without Glynk licenses. An association added external auditors to approval chains, cutting reporting errors by 28%.

Beyond Basic Approvals

While the templates cover common scenarios, advanced users leverage:

Conditional Approval Paths

If Glynk data shows a member attended 10+ events, skip standard approvals and notify community managers instead. Great for rewarding engaged users with instant upgrades.

Multi-Platform Orchestration

ApproveThis can route decisions to Slack for quick team votes before updating Glynk. One agency combines this with HubSpot – approved members get automated nurture sequences.

Common Questions

“What if approvers don’t use Glynk?”

ApproveThis works independently – approvers only need email access. Decisions sync back to Glynk automatically via Zapier.

“How to handle time-sensitive approvals?”

Set escalation rules in ApproveThis. If a membership upgrade isn’t reviewed in 24 hours, it routes to a backup approver while notifying the original via Glynk’s messaging system.

“Can we approve multiple members at once?”

ApproveThis supports batch approvals. Community teams review weekly reports in Glynk, then bulk-approve valid requests with one click.

Getting Started

Ready to transform your community management? Start with a free ApproveThis trial, connect your Glynk account via Zapier, and deploy your first workflow in an afternoon. For complex setups, book a personalized demo to see how approval automation can reduce membership processing costs by up to 60%.

Key Reminder: ApproveThis doesn’t require approvers to have Glynk seats – ideal for involving external partners. Start small, prove ROI, then expand across other governance processes.