
ApproveThis manages your Blendee Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Marketing Automation
Two Platforms, One Competitive Advantage
Modern marketing teams face a critical challenge: moving fast without breaking things. Blendee’s marketing automation gives you the tools to launch campaigns at scale, while ApproveThis adds the guardrails to ensure every decision aligns with company policies and stakeholder requirements. Together, they create a closed-loop system where speed meets accountability.
Why This Integration Matters
Blendee excels at managing complex marketing operations – syncing custom audiences across platforms, processing lead data, and optimizing ad segments. But even the most sophisticated campaigns often hit roadblocks when waiting for internal approvals or external client sign-offs. ApproveThis removes these bottlenecks by embedding structured approval workflows directly into your marketing operations.
Key synergies include:
- Automatic approval triggers for audience/list creation in Blendee
- Real-time lead processing based on approval decisions
Real-World Use Cases That Deliver ROI
Campaign Launch Governance
An e-commerce company uses Blendee to build custom Facebook audiences for holiday promotions. Through Zapier, every new audience creation triggers an ApproveThis workflow requiring:
- Legal review of targeting parameters
- Budget approval from finance
- Final sign-off from the CMO
Approvers receive email notifications with embedded approval buttons – no Blendee license required. The company reduced campaign setup time by 40% while eliminating three compliance incidents last quarter.
Lead Qualification at Scale
A B2B SaaS firm connects ApproveThis to their Blendee lead database. When sales teams request access to high-value leads, ApproveThis automatically:
- Checks lead scoring thresholds
- Routes to regional sales managers
- Updates Blendee lead status upon approval
This integration helped them process 2,300+ lead requests monthly with zero data entry errors.
Compliance-Driven Audience Updates
A healthcare marketing agency uses approval thresholds in ApproveThis to automatically flag Blendee audience segments containing protected health information (PHI). Any segment with >5% PHI contacts triggers:
- Mandatory legal review
- Automated suppression of unapproved segments
- Audit trails for HIPAA compliance reporting
Technical Setup Made Simple
Connecting ApproveThis and Blendee through Zapier takes under 15 minutes:
- Create Zapier triggers for Blendee events (new audience/list creation)
- Map key data points to ApproveThis request fields
- Configure approval rules and escalation paths
Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag requests needing special handling – like campaigns exceeding $50K budgets or targeting regulated industries.
Cross-Functional Benefits
For Marketing Teams
Reduce campaign setup delays by 60-75% through automated approval routing. Blendee users maintain full control while ApproveThis handles stakeholder coordination behind the scenes.
For Legal/Compliance
Embed mandatory reviews into marketing workflows without becoming a bottleneck. Approval thresholds automatically escalate high-risk items while greenlighting routine requests.
For Finance
Real-time budget oversight through approval triggers tied to Blendee campaign spend data. Automatic holds on unauthorized budget increases improve fiscal control.
Critical Differentiators
While both platforms integrate with other tools, their combined solution offers unique advantages:
- No Approver Licensing Costs – External clients and cross-functional approvers interact via email without needing Blendee access
- Conditional Routing Logic – Blendee data (audience size, lead score) determines approval path complexity
- Audit-Ready Documentation – Every approved/denied request in ApproveThis automatically timestamps corresponding Blendee records
Getting Started
To implement this integration:
- Sign up for ApproveThis (14-day free trial available)
- Connect to Blendee via Zapier using pre-built templates
- Configure 2-3 high-impact approval workflows first
The Bottom Line
In 2024, marketing teams can’t afford to choose between speed and compliance. The ApproveThis/Blendee integration via Zapier lets you maintain both – turning approval workflows from a necessary evil into a strategic advantage. Whether you’re managing multi-channel campaigns, processing high-volume leads, or ensuring regulatory compliance, this combination delivers measurable operational improvements within weeks.
Next Step: Book a personalized demo to see how approval automation can transform your Blendee workflows.
Integrate with Blendee 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 Blendee
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Blendee
Create approval request for new Facebook custom audiences
When Blendee creates a new custom audience on Facebook, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis for review. *Note: Make sure to map audience details in the request field appropriately.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Create Custom Audience on Facebook
Triggers when the daily scheduled synchronization starts in Blendee.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Insert Facebook lead for new approval requests
When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this integration inserts a new Facebook lead in Blendee for further processing. *Note: Confirm lead details are accurately transferred between systems.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Insert Facebook Lead
Insert Facebook Lead in Blendee DB
Update segment for completed approval requests
When an approval decision is made in ApproveThis, this integration updates the corresponding segment in Blendee with the latest audience data. *Note: Ensure segment identifiers are correctly configured for seamless updates.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Update Segment
Updates the segment with the custom audience external id
Create approval request for new Google custom lists
When Blendee creates a new custom list on Google, this integration initiates an approval request in ApproveThis to verify list configurations. *Note: Configure list details and approval criteria in the request setup.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Create Custom List on Google
Triggers when the daily scheduled synchronization starts in Blendee.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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