
ApproveThis manages your Tolstoy Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Marketing
When Approval Workflows Meet Video Marketing
Let’s be real – chasing down approvals sucks. Especially when your team’s juggling hot leads from interactive Tolstoy videos while trying not to let deals rot in someone’s inbox. This is where connecting ApproveThis and Tolstoy via Zapier turns into your secret weapon. We’re talking about automating the bureaucratic sludge out of your lead management so your team can focus on what matters: closing deals, not chasing signatures.
Why This Combo Works
Tolstoy’s great at grabbing attention with video – think personalized demos, product walkthroughs, or interactive lead forms. But once those leads come in? That’s where most teams hit a wall. ApproveThis doesn’t just automate approvals; it adds structure to the chaos that happens after the “cool video” part ends. Together, they handle the full lifecycle: capture attention → collect data → make decisions → move fast.
No More License Jenga
Here’s the kicker: approvers only need access to ApproveThis, not Tolstoy. Perfect for scenarios like getting client sign-off on campaign concepts or letting external partners review sales contracts without paying for seats they don’t need.
Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Suck
1. Instant Lead Review for Sales Teams
Picture this: A prospect interacts with a Tolstoy video explaining your enterprise SaaS pricing tiers. They input their budget and company size. Zapier automatically fires that lead to ApproveThis, where:
- Deals under $10K get auto-approved for the sales team to handle
- Enterprise deals trigger a VP review
- International leads route to regional managers
Who this helps: SaaS companies and agencies drowning in lead volume. Cuts response time from days to hours.
2. Dynamic Content Approval Workflows
Marketing team creates a new Tolstoy video for a product launch. Instead of Slack pings and missed emails, ApproveThis automatically:
- Routes legal review to compliance
- Sends brand guidelines check to marketing ops
- Only escalates to execs if production costs exceed $5K
Who this helps: Distributed marketing teams and franchises needing consistent brand control without micromanagement.
Features That Actually Matter
We’re not here to sell you fluff. These are the tools that make the integration stick:
Thresholds That Do the Dirty Work
Set ApproveThis to auto-approve small requests (like sub-$500 expenses tied to Tolstoy campaigns) while flagging bigger spends for human review. No more babysitting routine decisions.
Email Approvals That Don’t Require a PhD
Approvers can greenlight Tolstoy-driven requests directly from their inbox. No logins, no passwords, no “I didn’t see the notification” excuses.
Vacation Coverage That Doesn’t Crash
When your CMO is on a beach, ApproveThis automatically reroutes Tolstoy video approvals to their deputy. No more stalled campaigns because someone’s off-grid.
Setup: Less Time Than Your Morning Coffee
Using Zapier, connect Tolstoy and ApproveThis in three steps:
- Choose your Tolstoy trigger (new lead, response, etc.)
- Map key data points to ApproveThis fields
- Set approval rules (who needs to approve what)
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-score Tolstoy leads based on engagement metrics before they even hit someone’s queue.
Department-Specific Wins
Marketing Teams: Kill Bottlenecks, Not Creativity
Your team built an awesome Tolstoy video series. Now get approvals to ship it faster:
- Legal checks on compliance claims
- Budget approvals based on real-time spend data
- Localization sign-offs for global campaigns
Sales Ops: From Lead to Pipeline in Record Time
Auto-route Tolstoy leads based on:
- Deal size thresholds
- Product interest from video interactions
- Territory assignments
Client Services: No More Approval Black Holes
External clients can approve project plans or deliverables via ApproveThis without needing Tolstoy access. Maintain control without the access headaches.
Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration
Most approval tools treat every request the same. ApproveThis adds context to Tolstoy’s video-driven data:
- Lead quality scoring: Auto-prioritize approvals based on how leads interacted with Tolstoy content
- Conditional routing: Send high-intent video engagers to senior reps automatically
- Audit trails: Every approval decision tied back to specific Tolstoy lead data
Bottom Line: Approval Processes Shouldn’t Be the Bottleneck
Tolstoy helps you capture attention. ApproveThis makes sure you don’t lose momentum once you’ve got it. Together, they turn video-driven leads into closed deals faster than your current “email the CFO and pray” system.
Next Steps (No BS)
If you’re using Tolstoy and still handling approvals manually, you’re leaving money on the table. Register for ApproveThis and set up the integration in an afternoon. Or schedule a demo to see how it handles your specific workflows.
Either way, stop letting approval delays undo the work your Tolstoy videos started.
Integrate with Tolstoy 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 Tolstoy
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Tolstoy
Create ApproveThis requests for new Tolstoy leads
Capture every new lead from Tolstoy and create an approval request in ApproveThis. This integration streamlines your lead evaluation process by automatically routing each new lead for necessary approvals.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Lead
Triggers when a new lead is submitted.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Generate approval requests for new Tolstoy responses
Whenever a new response is created in Tolstoy, generate a corresponding approval request in ApproveThis. Ensure each response is evaluated efficiently to maintain quality engagement outcomes.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Response
Triggers when a new response is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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