ApproveThis + Goody: The Approval-to-Gifting Pipeline Built for Grown-Ups

When Boring Tools Fall in Love

Let's be real – approval processes and corporate gifting sound about as exciting as watching paint dry. But when you combine ApproveThis' no-nonsense approval automation with Goody's zero-hassle gifting, something weird happens. You get a power couple that actually makes middle managers look good.

What This Tag Team Does That Others Can't

ApproveThis isn't just another "click approve" tool. It's the Swiss Army knife of decision-making – handling multi-step approvals, conditional logic, and real-time tracking without breaking a sweat. Goody? They took corporate gifting from "let's mail a fruit basket" to "send curated gifts without ever touching an address label."

Together through Zapier, they solve the two biggest headaches in client/employee relations:

• No more approval limbo: Gifts get stuck waiting for sign-offs while relationships cool
• Zero logistics black holes: Who actually received the damn gift? When? Did they like it?

Real Companies Using This Like They Mean It

Use Case 1: From Approval to Gift in 60 Seconds

The Zap: New ApproveThis request → Create Goody gift order

A tech startup uses this to automate client onboarding gifts. Their sales team creates an approval request in ApproveThis with deal size thresholds. Once approved, Zapier automatically triggers a Goody order for noise-canceling headphones or premium coffee subscriptions. No procurement forms, no chasing down VPs for signatures.

Use Case 2: When Gifts Get Real (Tracking)

The Zap: Goody gift accepted → Create ApproveThis request

A consulting firm tracks which clients actually open gifts. When a Goody gift shows as accepted, Zapier pings ApproveThis to trigger a follow-up task for account managers. Now they know exactly when to call – no more "Did you get our gift?" awkwardness.

Use Case 3: Batch Approval Audits Made Simple

The Zap: Goody batch completed → ApproveThis review request

An e-commerce company sends quarterly vendor gifts. When Goody finishes a 500-unit batch, Zapier automatically creates an ApproveThis audit request for finance. All gift details are attached – cost, recipient list, delivery proof. Compliance gets their paper trail without manually compiling spreadsheets.

Department-Specific Wins

Sales Teams: Stop Begging for Approval

Deal closing gifts used to mean:

• Email 3 VPs for budget approval
• Wait 4 days
• Chase down stragglers
• Finally order gift... after the client signed with someone else

Now? Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis. Deals under $50K auto-approve $200 gifts via Goody. Over $50K? Routes to correct VP with one-click approval from email. Sales ops reports gift ROI automatically.

HR: Onboarding That Doesn't Suck

New hire swag packs used to arrive 3 weeks late. Now:

Offer letter signed → ApproveThis checks budget → Auto-ships Goody box with branded hoodie + local treats. Bonus: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to adjust gift value based on role level.

Procurement: Vendor Gifts That Don't Look Shady

Prevent "who approved this?!" moments with:

Goody order → Auto-attach vendor contract value in ApproveThis → Require dual approvals over $500 → Complete audit trail with delivery confirmation. Finance teams can actually sleep at night.

The Nerd Stuff You Actually Need to Know

Setup That Takes Less Time Than Your Daily Standup

1. Connect Zapier to both ApproveThis and Goody
2. Pick your trigger (e.g., "New Request" in ApproveThis)
3. Choose action (e.g., "Create Order Batch" in Goody)
4. Map fields (approval details → gift parameters)
5. Test with a real request (pro tip: send yourself a test gift first)

Killer Features You'll Actually Use

Email Approvals: Clients/VPs approve gifts without logging into anything
Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small gifts, escalate big ones
Vacation Coverage: No more "Waiting on Bob's approval" when Bob's in Bora Bora

Why This Isn't Just Another Integration

Most approval tools make you choose between speed and control. ApproveThis + Goody through Zapier gives both:

For approvers: No new logins. Approve via email. Delegate when OOO.
For gifters: No budget surprises. Auto-compliance. Real tracking.
For finance: Every gift tied to an approval. Every approval tied to a policy.

Who Should Actually Care About This

Companies that:

- Send 50+ gifts/month (client, employee, or vendor)
- Have approval chains longer than "just ask the boss"
- Want to track gift ROI instead of guessing

Bottom Line: It's About Respect

Respect your team's time by killing approval busywork.
Respect your budget by preventing rogue gift spending.
Respect your relationships by sending timely, tracked gifts that actually arrive.

Ready to stop being the approval bottleneck? Get ApproveThis rolling, hook it up to Goody, and watch your gifting game actually work for once.

P.S. If you need someone to test the "client champagne approval workflow," we volunteer as tribute.