ApproveThis manages your Burb Integration approvals.

Two Platforms, One Powerful Partnership

Burb and ApproveThis solve different but complementary challenges. Burb excels at managing groups, memberships, and community activities. ApproveThis adds precision to decision-making by automating approval workflows. Together, they create a system where community growth happens intentionally – no unauthorized members, no unvetted groups, and no decision bottlenecks.

Why This Integration Matters for Scaling Communities

Communities thrive on trust, but manual approval processes often become roadblocks as membership grows. The Zapier integration between Burb and ApproveThis solves this by automating three critical functions:

• Gatekeeping: Ensure every member or group meets your standards before joining
• Audit Trail: Maintain permanent records of who approved what – and why
• Cross-Team Coordination: Let community managers focus on engagement while approvers handle compliance

Real-World Use Cases That Deliver Results

1. Vetting New Members Automatically

When a new member joins a Burb group, ApproveThis can automatically:

• Check if they meet membership criteria
• Route approvals to the right team (security, admin, or community leads)
• Calculate membership fees using dynamic fields

Example: A professional association uses calculated fields to automatically escalate premium membership applications requiring board approval when annual dues exceed $5K.

2. Pre-Approved Community Building

Community managers often need to create temporary groups for events or projects. The integration lets them:

Workflow: Burb group creation → ApproveThis budget/ROI review → Auto-publish approved groups with pre-assigned moderators.

Benefit: A university alumni team reduced group setup time by 40% while improving compliance with brand guidelines.

3. Multi-Layer Security for Sensitive Groups

For communities handling confidential data, approvals become security checkpoints:

Implementation: When someone requests access to a restricted Burb group, ApproveThis can require:

1. Immediate manager approval
2. IT security review
3. Final sign-off from data privacy officer

Technical Setup Made Simple

Connection Basics

1. Create a Zapier account if you don't have one
2. Connect your Burb account
3. Authenticate ApproveThis
4. Choose your trigger event from Burb (e.g., "Member Added to Group")
5. Map key data points to ApproveThis fields
6. Test with a real-world scenario

Pro Tip: Use Approval Thresholds Smartly

Configure ApproveThis to auto-approve routine requests while flagging exceptions. Example:

– Automatically approve members paying basic dues
– Escalate lifetime membership requests
– Require CFO approval for corporate sponsorships

Team-Specific Benefits

Community Managers

Gain 8-12 hours weekly by eliminating manual vetting. Use ApproveThis' real-time dashboard to:

– Track pending applications during leadership meetings
– Generate instant reports on approval rates
– Identify bottlenecks in onboarding flows

Compliance Officers

Maintain control without micromanaging:

– Set automatic expiration dates for sensitive group approvals
– Receive email alerts for high-risk approvals
– Use vacation delegation to prevent approval delays

External Partners

Client-facing teams love that external approvers:

– Don't need Burb licenses
– Can approve via email
– Get automatic reminders with context

Advanced Features Worth Exploring

Conditional Approval Paths

Route Burb-related approvals differently based on:

– Member location (GDPR vs. other regions)
– Group type (public vs. private)
– Membership tier (free vs. premium)

Time-Based Escalations

Automatically reassign stuck approvals:
"If not approved within 48 hours, notify community manager"

Data-Driven Decisions

Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to:
– Flag applicants from competitor domains
– Calculate pro-rated membership fees
– Enforce age restrictions

Common Implementation Mistakes

Don't: Over-engineer workflows upfront – start with 2-3 critical approval types
Do: Use Burb's native fields to pre-populate ApproveThis requests
Don't: Forget to set up Zapier error alerts
Do: Schedule quarterly reviews of approval thresholds

Getting Started Guide

1. Sign up for ApproveThis (14-day free trial)
2. Create your Burb community
3. Build your first Zap in under 15 minutes:
  a. Trigger: Burb "Member Added to Group"
  b. Action: ApproveThis "Create Request"
4. Invite approvers (they won't need Burb access!)

The Future of Managed Communities

As online communities grow more complex, combining Burb's management tools with ApproveThis' structured approvals creates:

– Safer spaces through consistent vetting
– Happier members via faster onboarding
– More sustainable growth with audit-ready processes

Next Steps

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