Stop Letting Red Tape Slow Down Your Screens
Let's cut to the chase: digital signage should be dynamic, but approval processes often turn them into static relics. That's where connecting ApproveThis (your approval sheriff) and viewneo (your screen wizard) through Zapier changes everything. We're talking about turning "waiting for sign-off" into "content goes live before the coffee gets cold."
For companies managing 50-5,000 employees, this combo isn't just nice-to-have – it's damage control. Imagine your factory floor displays updating safety protocols the second they're approved. Picture retail stores flipping promotion signs instantly when regional managers give the green light. That's the reality when you connect these platforms.
How This Duo Works Better Than a Caffeine Addict on Deadline
viewneo keeps your screens fresh. ApproveThis keeps your processes legit. Together through Zapier, they make sure nothing goes up without permission, but nothing gets stuck in approval purgatory either. Here's the breakdown:
Real-World Muscle, Not Buzzword Bingo
ApproveThis brings the heavy lifting: multi-step approvals, automatic escalations, and email-based sign-offs that even your least tech-savvy approvers can handle. viewneo delivers the visual firepower. Connect them, and you've got a system where content updates trigger approval workflows automatically – no manual handoffs, no chasing down managers.
The License Hack Your Finance Team Will Love
Here's the kicker: approvers only need ApproveThis access. No extra viewneo licenses required. External partners can approve marketing materials without getting into your signage platform. Regional managers can OK store displays from their phones. IT doesn't get 47 help desk tickets about password resets.
Three Use Cases That Actually Matter
1. When Screens Go Dark, Approval Goes Nuclear
The Problem: A digital sign goes offline at your flagship store. By the time facilities notices, you've lost 3 hours of promo time.
The Fix: viewneo detects offline devices → ApproveThis triggers an approval chain → Facilities, IT, and store managers get parallel alerts. First responder to approve kicks off the repair process.
Who Cares: Retail chains, hospitals, manufacturing. Basically anyone using signage for critical info.
2. Approval-to-Screen Time Measured in Seconds, Not Days
The Problem: HR finally approves the new benefits video... that now sits in someone's inbox until "they have time" to upload it.
The Fix: Approval in ApproveThis → viewneo auto-generates the content slide using approved assets → Playlist updates without human hands touching it.
Who Cares: Marketing teams rolling out campaigns, HR departments, anyone managing time-sensitive compliance updates.
3. Playlist Power Without the Paperwork
The Problem: Holiday playlist approvals get stuck because the CMO wants final review... but they're on vacation in Bali.
The Fix: Approval workflows in ApproveThis automatically escalate if primary approvers are OOO → Once approved, viewneo swaps playlists across selected locations instantly.
Who Cares: Multi-location businesses, event venues, restaurants with seasonal menus.
Setup That Won't Make You Want to Throw Your Laptop
Connecting via Zapier keeps this simple:
- Create triggers in viewneo (device status changes, content updates)
- Map to ApproveThis actions (start approvals, update requests)
- Set up approval rules once in ApproveThis – who needs to sign off on what
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-approve minor content updates under $500, but require human eyes on anything above. Saves 63% of approval requests for enterprise teams.
Department-Specific Wins (So You Can Actually Sell This Internally)
Operations Teams: Fix First, Ask Questions Later
Connect viewneo device alerts to ApproveThis' escalation thresholds. Critical screen down? Auto-approve service requests under $1k. Major outage? Instant alerts to directors with one-click approval buttons.
Marketing: Campaigns That Launch When They Should
New product video approved? It's on screens in 5 minutes, not after 3 reminder emails. Bonus: Use approval groups to require legal + brand team sign-offs in parallel.
HR: Compliance Made Less Soul-Crushing
Mandatory training videos go live only after L&D and compliance approve. Audit trail proves who approved what – no more "I never saw that" excuses.
Features You'll Actually Use (No Bloatware Here)
While we're bragging – ApproveThis plays nice with viewneo thanks to:
- Vacation Delegation: CMO in Bali? Approval rights temporarily shift to their second-in-command automatically
- Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve routine playlist updates but require VP sign-off for $10k+ content productions
- Real-Time Tracking: See exactly where approvals get stuck in multi-department workflows
Bottom Line: This Isn't Just Another Integration
Combining ApproveThis with viewneo through Zapier fixes the invisible problem: content moves at digital speed, approvals move at corporate speed. For companies scaling past 50 employees, that gap becomes a revenue leak.
Whether you're managing 10 screens or 10,000, this integration means:
- No more printing posters because "the digital sign wasn't approved yet"
- Zero all-hands meetings about whose fault it was the safety video didn't update
- 83% faster content turnover (actual stat from a customer who'll remain unnamed)
Ready to Stop Being the Approval Bottleneck?
If your digital signage feels more like digital paperwork, it's time to fix what's broken. Register for ApproveThis and connect it to viewneo in an afternoon. Or book a demo to see how approval workflows should actually work in 2024.
Pro tip: Mention this article when you demo. We'll throw in a free workflow optimization consult. Because we're nice like that.
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Best Approval Workflows for viewneo
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for viewneo
Create approval requests for offline device alerts
When a device goes offline, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis to ensure timely incident management. *Note: Ensure proper incident review steps are in place.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Get Offline Device
Triggers when a device goes offline. Will not work by using update interval "realtime"!
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create new slides for new approval requests
When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this integration creates and edits a new slide in viewneo to display updated content. *Note: Adjust slide template settings as needed.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create New Slide
Create and edit a new slide from template (viewneo template plugin is required).
Update device group playlist for approved requests
When an approval decision is made in ApproveThis, this automation updates the playlist of a viewneo device group to reflect the decision outcome. *Note: Verify playlist configurations prior to deployment.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Change Playlist
Changes the current playlist of an selected device group.
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