
ApproveThis manages your Blaze.ai Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Ai Tools
When Bureaucracy Meets Brainstorming
Let's face it - most marketing teams using AI tools like Blaze.ai still get stuck in approval purgatory. You generate killer content in 60 seconds flat, then waste six days chasing signatures from legal, finance, and that one exec who's always "out of office."
That's where ApproveThis comes in. We're not another AI tool. We're the missing layer that makes AI-generated content actually usable in real companies. Connect Blaze.ai to ApproveThis via Zapier, and you've basically created an assembly line where AI handles the creative heavy lifting while we manage the red tape.
Why This Combo Works (When Others Don't)
Blaze.ai solves the "creation" problem. ApproveThis solves the "permission" problem. Together, they handle the full lifecycle of enterprise content production:
For the Speed Demons
Marketing agencies using Blaze.ai can now keep up with client demands without quality control slipping. Auto-generate draft approvals the second new content drops into Blaze, complete with calculated fields that flag budgets exceeding client limits.
For the Control Freaks
Legal teams love our conditional thresholds. Set it so any AI-generated content mentioning specific trademarks auto-routes to your IP attorney, while standard blog posts get fast-tracked through junior reviewers.
For the Distributed Teams
Here's the kicker: approvers don't need Blaze.ai licenses. Your franchise locations can approve localized marketing copy through ApproveThis email links without ever logging into Blaze. Saves $12k/year on unused seats according to one retail client.
Real Workflows for Real Companies
1. The Content Firehose (For E-Commerce Brands)
Picture this: Your Blaze.ai auto-generates 500 product descriptions for the new seasonal line. Instead of emailing spreadsheets around, ApproveThis:
- Routes copy to category managers based on product tags
- Uses calculated fields to flag duplicate AI-generated phrases
- Auto-approves items under $50 margin impact
Actual result from Redacted Outdoor Gear Co.: Cut product launch timelines from 3 weeks to 4 days.
2. The Compliance Gauntlet (For Healthcare Marketers)
Every Blaze-generated article about new treatments automatically:
- Requires sequential approvals (Med Director → Legal → Compliance)
- Embeds draft content directly in approval requests
- Locks editing post-approval to maintain audit trails
Bonus: Vacation delegation means Dr. Smith's Bahamas trip doesn't bottleneck your Q4 campaign.
3. The Idea Factory (For Agencies)
Here's where it gets clever. Set up a Zap that triggers Blaze.ai brainstorming whenever:
- A new client project gets initiated in ApproveThis
- Existing content scores below engagement thresholds
- Competitor news gets flagged in your monitoring tools
Suddenly your approval system isn't just a gatekeeper - it's feeding fresh ideas into the AI engine.
Setting Up Without Screwing Up
We've seen teams overcomplicate this. Here's the 5-minute version:
Step 1: The Two-Way Street
Connect both directions in Zapier:
Blaze → ApproveThis:
Trigger: New doc published in Blaze.ai
Action: Create approval request with embedded content + routing rules
ApproveThis → Blaze:
Trigger: Request approved
Action: Generate final content variants in Blaze
Step 2: Smart Thresholds
Don't just approve/deny - automate the obvious calls:
- Auto-approve blog drafts under 1,500 words
- Require CMO sign-off on campaigns over $50k
- Escalate any content with "guarantee" or "#1" claims
Step 3: Approval Groups That Make Sense
Pro tip: Match Blaze.ai project folders to ApproveThis groups. "Social Media" folder? Route to social team leads. "Product Pages"? That's e-com ops' problem now.
Department-Specific Wins
Marketing Teams
Finally prove ROI on AI tools. Show execs how approval automation reduced time-to-publish from 11 days to 38 hours (actual median for our customers).
Legal/Compliance
Stop playing content whack-a-mole. All AI-generated drafts now hit your customized checklist before they're even sent for approval.
External Partners
Agencies: Clients can approve drafts via email without Blaze logins. No more "I can't access the portal" excuses at 11pm.
The Fine Print That Actually Matters
Yes, it works through Zapier. No, you don't need developer help. A few things our customers wish they knew sooner:
Secret Weapon: Calculated Fields
ApproveThis can analyze Blaze-generated content for:
- Estimated SEO impact scores
- Compliance risk percentages
- Cost per word metrics
Auto-approve high-performing drafts, flag others for human review.
Vacation Mode Isn't Just Nice - It's Necessary
When your CMO is offline, ApproveThis auto-reassigns their Blaze approvals to the CMO's designated delegate. No more holding up launches because someone's hiking the PCT.
Version Control You'll Actually Use
Every approved Blaze.ai draft gets archived with full audit trails. When Legal asks "Who approved this headline?" - you've got receipts.
How to Not Waste This Integration
We've seen teams make these mistakes:
Don't: Approve Everything
If you auto-approve 100% of Blaze outputs, you'll miss the point. Use thresholds to handle routine content while flagging edge cases.
Do: Connect Other Tools
ApproveThis sits between Blaze and your CMS/email platform. Auto-publish approved content, or push rejected drafts back to Blaze for regeneration.
Don't: Ignore the Data
ApproveThis tracks approval bottlenecks. If Legal takes 3x longer to approve Blaze drafts than human-written ones, maybe retrain the AI model?
Ready to Stop Being a Human Router?
ApproveThis isn't another layer of bureaucracy - it's the system that lets Blaze.ai actually deliver on its "60-second campaign" promise. Because what good is instant content if it takes weeks to approve?
Get Started Free (takes 6 minutes - we timed it)
Or schedule a live build session where we'll connect your Blaze account live.
P.S. Yes, we integrate with your other tools too. No, you don't have to use Zapier forever - we've got native APIs when you're ready to scale.
Integrate with Blaze.ai 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 Blaze.ai
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Blaze.ai
Create approval requests for new published docs
Ensure every published document passes through a formal approval process. This integration automatically initiates an approval request in ApproveThis whenever a doc is published with Blaze.ai, keeping your team's quality checks in place.
Zapier Components

Trigger
Publish Doc
Triggers when a doc is published.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Generate articles after requests are approved
Streamline content production by automatically generating an article in Blaze.ai once a document approval request is approved in ApproveThis. This automation enhances workflow efficiency and ensures timely content creation.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Generate an Article
Tell Blaze your mission—be it an email, blog, or script—and kapow! Receive a customized, supercharged document that speaks your brand's language.
Brainstorm new ideas upon request initiation
Kickstart the creative process immediately when a new approval request is initiated. This automation will use Blaze.ai to brainstorm ideas, ensuring a backlog of well-developed concepts ready for approval processes.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Brainstorm Ideas
Ignite your creativity with Blaze! Enter your topic, and Blaze will turbocharge your brainstorming with epic ideas.
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