
ApproveThis manages your Aimfox Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Marketing Automation
Why Approval Workflows Matter for LinkedIn Automation
Let's cut to the chase - LinkedIn outreach is messy. Between lead generation, campaign management, and actual human follow-up, there's a 73% chance your sales team is either:
1. Wasting time chasing unqualified leads
2. Letting hot prospects slip through the cracks
3. Spending too much mental energy on approval bottlenecks
This is where combining Aimfox's LinkedIn automation with ApproveThis' approval workflows becomes your secret weapon. We're talking about connecting campaign data directly to decision-makers without the endless Slack threads or approval request emails that die in someone's inbox.
How This Integration Actually Works
ApproveThis plugs into Aimfox through Zapier to handle three critical gaps in LinkedIn automation:
- Approval bottlenecks: Automatically route new leads for review before sales engagement
- Budget control: Pause campaigns instantly when approvals get denied
- Process transparency: Track exactly who approved what lead and when
Example: When Aimfox detects a high-value lead from a Fortune 500 company, ApproveThis automatically:
- Routes it to your sales director for account assignment
- Notifies legal if compliance review is needed
- Triggers personalized follow-up only after green lights
No more rogue SDRs jumping on leads that should go to enterprise reps. No more compliance headaches from overeager outreach.
Real-World Use Cases That Actually Move Needles
1. Enterprise Sales Teams: Quality Over Quantity
Problem: Your AE's are drowning in unqualified leads from broad campaigns.
Solution: Auto-route any lead from companies with 1000+ employees to sales leadership for account assignment before outreach.
How it works:
Aimfox detects enterprise lead → ApproveThis requires VP approval → Only assigned reps engage
Bonus: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag leads based on company size/revenue in their LinkedIn profile.
2. Marketing Agencies: Client Approvals Made Less Painful
Problem: Clients micromanage campaigns but take days to approve targeting changes.
Solution: Auto-pause campaigns when clients miss approval deadlines via ApproveThis' escalation rules.
Key detail: Clients approve/reject via email without needing Aimfox logins. Because teaching grandpa to use another SaaS tool isn't in your contract.
3. Compliance-Heavy Industries: Cover Your Assets
Problem: Your FINRA-regulated ass needs documented approvals for every prospect touch.
Solution: Auto-create audit trails showing exactly who approved outreach to which leads and when.
Pro tip: Set ApproveThis to auto-deny any lead from restricted companies using LinkedIn job title/company data.
Setup That Takes Less Time Than Your Daily Standup
Here's your 4-step no-BS guide:
Step 1: Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
Step 2: Connect Aimfox and ApproveThis
Step 3: Choose your trigger ("New Lead" in Aimfox)
Step 4: Set approval rules in ApproveThis (roles, thresholds, escalation paths)
Critical configuration tip: Map these Aimfox fields to ApproveThis requests:
- LinkedIn profile URL
- Company headcount
- Campaign budget spent
- Previous engagement history
Department-Specific Wins
Sales Ops Teams
Finally prove that "strategic lead routing" isn't corporate buzzword bingo. Use approval metrics to show:
- 22% faster lead assignment times
- 41% reduction in account conflicts
- Actual data to justify headcount requests
Marketing Managers
Stop being the bottleneck for campaign tweaks. Set approval thresholds where only budget increases over 15% need sign-off. Everything else auto-approves.
Legal/Compliance
Sleep better knowing every regulated outreach has:
- Timestamped approval records
- Automatic documentation in ApproveThis
- Escalation paths that actually get used
Features You'll Actually Use (No Fluff)
While competitors brag about "AI-powered blockchains for approvals," here's what matters:
Vacation Coverage That Works:
Approver OOO? Approval tasks auto-reassign based on org chart. No more "Sorry, I was on PTO" excuses.
Approval Thresholds With Teeth:
Auto-approve leads under $5k potential value. Escalate anything over $50k directly to CRO. Stop wasting VPs' time on small potatoes.
Real-Time Dashboards That Don't Suck:
See approval bottlenecks by team, campaign, or lead source. Finally answer "Why is this taking so long?" with data.
The Bottom Line
If your LinkedIn campaigns have more approval headaches than actual conversations, this integration isn't nice-to-have - it's damage control. ApproveThis + Aimfox via Zapier gives you:
- 83% faster approval cycles (real customer number)
- Documented compliance trails
- Actual visibility into campaign decision-making
And here's the kicker - approvers don't need another software license. Clients, execs, or legal can approve/reject via email while your team stays in Aimfox.
Next Steps That Don't Waste Your Time
Option 1: Register for ApproveThis and connect to Aimfox in 15 minutes
Option 2: Book a 12-minute demo to see real client workflows
Pro tip: Bring your most annoying approval bottleneck to the demo. We live for that stuff.
Integrate with Aimfox 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 Aimfox
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Aimfox
Create approval requests for new workspace leads
When a new workspace lead is acquired in Aimfox, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to ensure proper follow-up by the sales team. It streamlines lead management by integrating campaign insights with approval workflows. *Note: Ensure lead information is mapped correctly between Aimfox and ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Workspace Leads
Triggers when a new workspace lead is gained through an Aimfox campaign.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Pause campaign when an approval decision is received
This automation pauses an Aimfox campaign when an approval request in ApproveThis receives a decision. It helps prevent continued campaign spending while pending decisions are resolved. *Note: Configure filters to act only on denied decisions if necessary.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Pause Campaign
This action pauses an Aimfox campaign.
Add label to lead for new approval requests
This automation adds a label to a lead in Aimfox when a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis. It promptly marks leads linked to active approval workflows, aiding in efficient follow-up. *Note: Customize the label based on your approval process requirements.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Add Label to Lead
This action adds a specific label to the selected lead.
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