Let’s get real – approvals suck. They’re the traffic jam of modern business. But here’s the thing: when you’re building websites with Bullet and trying to keep your Notion-driven content machine running, you need those guardrails. That’s where ApproveThis comes in like a bouncer with a clipboard, making sure the right people say “yes” or “no” without slowing everything to a crawl.
Why This Combo Works Better Than Your Last Team Building Exercise
Bullet turns Notion into a website-building machine – great for membership sites, docs, landing pages. But every time someone wants to launch a new site page or add a member? Cue the email chains, missed Slack messages, and that one executive who’s always “out of office” when decisions need making.
ApproveThis plugs directly into Bullet via Zapier, acting as your:
- Gatekeeper for site launches
- Bouncer for member access
- Paper trail generator for compliance
And here’s the kicker: approvers don’t need Bullet licenses. Your client’s legal team can review site content without getting access to your CMS. Your external partners can approve member requests without seeing your whole member database. It’s permission slips for grown-ups.
Real World Stuff That Doesn’t Make Your Eyes Glaze Over
Let’s break down how this actually works when the rubber meets the road:
Use Case 1: No More “Oopsie” Launches
The Problem: Marketing team creates a new landing page in Bullet. Dev ops launches it. Legal finds a compliance issue 3 days later. Everyone plays the blame game.
The Fix: Connect Bullet’s “New Site Created” trigger to ApproveThis’s approval workflow. Now:
- Legal gets automatic email approval requests
- Compliance team reviews directly from inbox
- Site only goes live after green light
Who Cares: SaaS companies managing feature launch pages. Agencies handling multiple client sites. Anyone who’s ever had to explain a GDPR oopsie to their board.
Use Case 2: Member Onboarding That Doesn’t Feel Like DMV Visit
The Problem: New member signs up → sales approves → support onboard → accounting checks payment. Three different systems, four days delay.
The Fix: Bullet triggers ApproveThis when new member applies. Single workflow routes to:
- Sales for vetting
- Finance for payment check
- Support for resource access
Approvals happen in sequence or parallel based on your rules. Approved? Bullet auto-creates member account with proper permissions. Denied? Automated email explains next steps.
Use Case 3: Keeping Member Data From Turning into Zombie Accounts
The Problem: Members cancel, but their access lingers. Or worse – privileged access stays active after role changes.
The Fix: Connect ApproveThis’s approval decisions to Bullet’s member updates:
- HR system flags role change → Approval request to manager
- Approved → Bullet automatically updates member permissions
- Denied → Flagged for manual review
Features You’ll Actually Use (Not Just Put on a Sales Deck)
While we’re here, let’s talk about the ApproveThis tools that make this integration actually work:
Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve site changes under $500? Escalate anything with “free trial” wording to legal? Set it once, save 20 approval requests/week.
Vacation Delegation: Because Karen from compliance will take PTO during your big launch. Automatically reroute her approvals to the deputy.
Calculated Fields: Automatically flag member requests that exceed budget or have suspicious signup patterns. Because manual math is for suckers.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
Here’s your 5-step no-BS guide:
- Create Zap in Zapier
- Pick Bullet trigger (new site, member change, etc)
- Connect ApproveThis action (we’ve got pre-built templates)
- Map your approval rules (who needs to approve what)
- Test with a fake member/site (unless you like live fire drills)
Pro tip: Start with one workflow – like site approvals. Get that running smooth before adding member processes.
Who Gets Their Life Changed
Marketing Teams: Launch campaign sites faster without waiting for legal. Track approvals in the same place as your project management tools.
Customer Success: Automate premium member onboarding with approval chains that include tech support and billing.
IT & Security: Maintain control over site permissions without being the bottleneck. Audit trails show exactly who approved what changes.
The Bottom Line (Because We Know You’re Busy)
ApproveThis + Bullet via Zapier isn’t about flashy features – it’s about removing the crap that makes people hate processes. Less chasing approvals, fewer compliance fires, more time building sites that actually convert.
Want to stop herding cats every time someone touches your Bullet sites? Get ApproveThis and start automating your “adulting” today.
Or if you’re the cautious type, book a demo. We’ll show you how to set up your first approval workflow in 12 minutes flat. No sales poetry, just results.
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Best Approval Workflows for Bullet
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Bullet
Create approval request for new bullet sites
When a new site is created in Bullet, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to verify the site launch. It streamlines review processes for new site setups. *Note: Ensure proper workflow mapping in ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Site Created
Triggers when a new site is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create bullet members for new approval requests
When a new approval request is received in ApproveThis, this automation creates a new member in Bullet. It expedites onboarding by linking approval workflows to member creation. *Note: Configure member data mapping appropriately.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create a New Member
Create a member in the site
Update bullet member for approved requests
Upon an approval decision in ApproveThis, this automation updates a member record in Bullet. It ensures membership details are current following decision outcomes. *Note: Adjust update settings as needed.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Update an Existing Member
Update an existing member in the site
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