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CleverReach Integration

ApproveThis manages your CleverReach Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Email Newsletters

Let’s be real – email marketing moves fast. Between crafting campaigns, managing lists, and tracking unsubscribes, the last thing you need is a bottleneck in your approval process. That’s where ApproveThis steps in to partner with CleverReach. Together, they turn “waiting for feedback” into “done and deployed” without the endless email chains or missed Slack messages.

Why This Combo Works

CleverReach handles the heavy lifting of email campaigns. ApproveThis handles the politics of getting everyone to sign off. Connect them through Zapier, and you’ve got a system where:

  • Campaigns get reviewed by the right people before they hit send
  • Unsubscribes trigger real process improvements, not just spreadsheet entries
  • Approval statuses automatically update your subscriber lists

For companies between 50-5,000 employees, this isn’t about adding more tools – it’s about making your existing tools actually talk to each other.

Use Case 1: Killing Campaign Approval Delays

Your marketing team just built a killer Black Friday campaign in CleverReach. Legal needs to check the fine print. The CMO wants final say on the subject line. Normally, this means chasing people across three time zones.

How it works now: New CleverReach campaign → Zapier triggers ApproveThis → Routes to legal, then CMO → Auto-sends when approved.

Who benefits:

E-commerce teams: Seasonal campaigns go live 2-3 days faster by eliminating “Where are we on this?” meetings.

Agencies: Clients approve drafts directly via email (no CleverReach logins required) with tracked changes.

Use Case 2: Approval-Driven Subscriber Lists

Your sales team closes a enterprise deal that requires executive-level reporting. Every new contract approval should add key stakeholders to a VIP newsletter list in CleverReach.

How it works now: Contract approved in ApproveThis → Zapier adds execs to “Board Updates” list → CleverReach tags them for monthly reports.

Who benefits:

Nonprofits: Automatically add major donors to impact update lists when their gift is approved.

Education: Board members get added to compliance newsletters the minute budgets are signed off.

Use Case 3: Fixing Leaky Lists (Without the Guilt)

Someone unsubscribes from your product newsletter. Instead of just losing a lead, ApproveThis forces a quick post-mortem.

How it works now: CleverReach detects unsubscribe → Zapier creates ApproveThis task → Marketing lead reviews content + timing → Updates campaign strategy.

Who benefits:

Retail: Spot patterns when loyalty program emails get unsubscribes after shipping delays.

SaaS: Trigger a customer success check-in when trial users opt out of nurture emails.

Bonus Features You’ll Actually Use

ApproveThis isn’t just about moving requests from A to B. When connected to CleverReach:

Approval thresholds: Auto-approve campaigns under $5k budget? Done. Anything higher goes to the CFO.

Vacation coverage: Your CMO’s hiking in Patagonia? Approval tasks auto-reassign so campaigns don’t stall.

Calculated fields: Show ROI estimates within approval requests using CleverReach’s engagement data.

Setting This Up Without the Headache

1. Zapier account: Free tier works if you’re under 100 tasks/month.
2. Connect CleverReach: Authenticate with your admin credentials.
3. Choose triggers: “New campaign” or “unsubscribe” events from CleverReach.
4. Map to ApproveThis: Set which teams get which requests, add conditional logic.
5. Test with real data: Send a draft campaign through the workflow.

Total setup time: 23 minutes (we timed it).

Why Your Teams Will Care

Marketing: Less herding cats, more A/B testing. Approval statuses sync back to CleverReach as custom fields.

Compliance: Every approved campaign auto-archives with a digital paper trail. No more “Who approved this?!” fire drills.

Operations: See which departments cause delays with ApproveThis’ analytics. Export to CleverReach as performance notes.

No, Really – The License Thing Matters

Your external partners (agencies, contractors, client stakeholders) can approve campaigns via email without needing CleverReach seats. ApproveThis handles the authentication, so you’re not paying for 20 extra logins just for quarterly reviews.

What This Isn’t

Not a replacement for your CRM. Not a design tool. It’s the glue between your email platform and the people who need to say “yes.” Less status meetings, fewer typos in live campaigns, zero excuses for missing deadlines.

Next Steps That Don’t Suck

If your CleverReach campaigns have ever been held up by an AWOL approver, or if unsubscribes feel like a black hole, we’ve got you. Book a 12-minute demo to see the integration live, or start a free trial and connect your first Zap in under an hour.

PS: If you’re reading this while waiting for someone to approve a campaign, we feel you. Hit that demo link.

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Best Approval Workflows for CleverReach

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for CleverReach

Create approval requests for new CleverReach campaigns

Need to ensure your email campaigns meet compliance or brand standards before they go live? When a new mailing campaign is created in CleverReach, this integration automatically sends an approval request through ApproveThis. Streamline your campaign review process and ensure every email meets your standards before being sent out. *Note: Set up email notifications to alert your team of new approval requests.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Campaign

Triggers when a new mailing campaign is created.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Add subscribers in CleverReach for new approval requests

Want to keep relevant contacts updated on your approval processes? Whenever a new approval request is initiated with ApproveThis, this integration automatically adds or updates subscribers in your designated CleverReach list. Keep everyone informed and engaged with your dynamic approval workflows.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Add/Update Subscriber

Adds a new subscriber in a selected list. Can be used to update an existing subscriber too.

Create approval requests for new unsubscribers in CleverReach

Worried about losing valuable contacts? Streamline your process for addressing unsubscriptions by creating an approval request in ApproveThis whenever a subscriber unsubscribes from your CleverReach list. Use this process to review reasons for unsubscription and implement improvements to retain more subscribers. *Note: Establish a review committee for optimal feedback.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Unsubscriber

Triggers when any current subscriber unsubscribes from a specified list.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.