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Bannertize Integration

ApproveThis manages your Bannertize Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Images

Two Tools, One Powerful Partnership

When creative teams need speed and compliance in equal measure, the combination of ApproveThis and Bannertize delivers exactly that. Bannertize's dynamic image generation meets ApproveThis' structured approval workflows to create a closed-loop system for producing on-brand visual content. Marketing departments at mid-sized companies often struggle with balancing rapid content creation against strict brand guidelines – this integration directly addresses that tension.

Why This Integration Matters

Bannertize excels at automating design output, but lacks built-in governance controls. ApproveThis brings decision-making structure without creative capabilities. Together through Zapier, they enable:

  • Automated quality gates for generated assets
  • Audit trails connecting design iterations to approvals

For regulated industries like healthcare or finance, this combo ensures compliance without sacrificing content velocity. Creative agencies benefit from keeping client approvals separate from design tools – external stakeholders only need email access to review assets.

Real-World Workflow Transformations

1. Approval-Triggered Image Generation

A regional bank uses this integration to automate promotional banners for online banking portals. When loan officers approve new rate promotions in ApproveThis, Bannertize automatically generates:

  • Desktop/mobile-optimized banners
  • Compliant disclaimer overlays
  • Accessible PDF alternatives

Approval thresholds in ApproveThis ensure only authorized rate changes trigger content generation. The marketing team reduced production time from 3 days to 45 minutes.

2. Post-Approval Campaign Scaling

An e-commerce company connects product launch approvals to multi-format image sets. Once ApproveThis confirms final pricing and SKU details, Bannertize produces:

  • Social media carousels
  • Retina display product shots
  • Dark mode variants for email campaigns

Approval groups in ApproveThis route requests sequentially – product managers verify specs first, then legal reviews disclaimers. Vacation delegation prevents bottlenecks during peak seasons.

Technical Synergy in Action

ApproveThis' calculated fields enable dynamic content rules. A travel agency sets automatic approvals for social posts under $500 budget, while triggering mandatory legal review for campaign images mentioning specific destinations. When combined with Bannertize's dynamic templates:

  • Budget thresholds auto-apply watermarks for draft assets
  • Location mentions trigger jurisdiction-specific disclaimer layers

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration requires:

  1. Connecting both apps to Zapier
  2. Choosing trigger events (new Bannertize image or approval status change)
  3. Mapping data fields between systems

Most teams configure their first workflow in under 20 minutes using pre-built Zapier templates. No coding required – just logical connections between approval steps and design parameters.

Team-Specific Advantages

Marketing Teams

Maintain brand consistency across hundreds of auto-generated assets. Approval audit trails prove compliance during regulatory reviews. Real-time tracking dashboards show exactly where campaigns stand.

Sales Teams

Generate client-specific proposal visuals immediately after deal terms get internal approval. Use Bannertize's dynamic fields to insert approved pricing into PDF attachments, with ApproveThis ensuring only current rates are used.

Operations Teams

Automatically archive rejected assets and their approval records. Use calculated fields to track content production costs against approval thresholds. Reduce license costs by keeping external partners in email-only approval loops.

Critical Differentiators

While other approval tools integrate with design systems, ApproveThis brings unique advantages:

  • Zero-Seat Approvals: Clients/stakeholders review via email without needing Bannertize access
  • Conditional Escalation: Automatically route complex designs to senior creatives based on preset criteria
  • Version Linking: Maintain clear associations between approved copy and generated visuals

Getting Started

To implement this integration:

  1. Create free accounts at ApproveThis and Bannertize
  2. Connect both to Zapier using their native integrations
  3. Clone the "Approved Asset Generator" template from Zapier's library

Most teams see ROI within two campaign cycles. The combination of reduced revision rounds and faster production timelines typically cuts content-related delays by 68%.

The Future of Compliant Creativity

As regulations tighten and content demands grow, integrated systems like ApproveThis + Bannertize become essential infrastructure. They enable businesses to:

  • Scale content production without increasing compliance risks
  • Maintain audit-ready records automatically
  • Collaborate across teams/partners with permission guardrails

The integration isn't about replacing human judgment – it's about focusing creative energy where it matters most. By handling routine approvals and asset generation automatically, teams gain capacity for strategic initiatives.

Next Steps

See the integration in action during a live demo, or start experimenting with a free ApproveThis account. For existing Bannertize users, adding approval workflows typically takes less than a day to implement.

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Integrate with Bannertize 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 Bannertize

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Bannertize

Create approval requests for new Bannertize images

When a new image is generated by Bannertize, create an approval request in ApproveThis for review. This integration ensures every image is quality checked before use. *Note: Configure the approval criteria in ApproveThis as needed.*

Zapier Components

Bannertize Logo

Trigger

New Image Generated

Triggers when a new image is generated by Bannertize and image is ready to serve.

Action

Create Request

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

Generate Bannertize images for new approval requests

When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, generate an image in Bannertize. This automation streamlines creative asset production following request initiation. *Note: Verify that request details align with image generation requirements.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Bannertize Logo

Action

Generate Image

Creates a Image

Generate image sets after approval completion

After an approval request is completed in ApproveThis, generate a set of images in Bannertize for campaign rollout. This automation expedites content creation once approvals are finalized. *Note: Ensure the approved content triggers the correct image set generation settings in Bannertize.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Bannertize Logo

Action

Generate Set

Creates Set of Images