ApproveThis manages your Hona Integration approvals.

When "Just Approve It" Isn't a Strategy

Let's be real: approval processes are where productivity goes to die. You've got Hona keeping clients in the loop with slick updates and forms, but the second someone needs to sign off on a budget change or project scope? Cue the Slack pings, forwarded emails, and that one approver who's always "on vacation".

ApproveThis doesn't just automate rubber-stamping. We weaponize your existing Hona workflows with guardrails that actually work. Think of it like giving your Hona setup a nitrous boost for decision-making – without making your team learn another damn platform.

Why This Combo Doesn't Suck

Hona's great at client-facing progress tracking. ApproveThis handles the internal politics of getting shit approved. Together, they fix the two biggest leaks in your process:

• Clients see movement (thanks to Hona's updates) while you actually control the purse strings (via ApproveThis' thresholds and audit trails)
• Non-tech approvers stay in email (no Hona logins needed) while everything still syncs back like you're running some enterprise utopia

Example: A marketing agency uses Hona forms for client content requests. ApproveThis auto-routes big budget items to the CFO, small tweaks to the account lead. Clients see status updates in Hona without knowing (or caring) about the internal approval circus.

Use Cases That Don't Feel Like Corporate BS

1. Killing "Who Approved This?!" Forever

The Setup: New Hona form submission → Auto-create ApproveThis request with calculated fields → Approved? Auto-update Hona project timeline.

Who Cares: Construction firms where change orders can't wait for a committee meeting. PMs submit Hona forms from the field, ApproveThis escalates anything over $5k to the right person with the subcontractor's original email attached. No more "I never approved that" from clients.

2. Client-Facing Updates That Don't Require Hand-Holding

The Setup: ApproveThis request starts → Hona automatically notifies client of "review phase" via 2-way SMS → Approval decision triggers Hona status update.

Who Cares: SaaS companies with enterprise clients. Legal approves the contract tweaks in ApproveThis (without getting access to the full Hona project), client sees real-time progress without your team playing receptionist.

3. Escalations That Don't Make You Look Bad

The Setup: Approval stuck in limbo → ApproveThis pings the backup approver and updates Hona's internal notes with "waiting on [Name]" → Client-facing timeline stays green.

Who Cares: IT teams managing client infrastructure upgrades. If the network lead ghosts the approval request, Hona's client view stays "on track" while ApproveThis quietly loops in their boss after 24hrs.

Setup That Won't Make You Hate Zapier

1. Pick Your Poison: Start with either a Hona form submission or an ApproveThis trigger. Pro tip: If clients are submitting stuff via Hona, start there. If it's internal, maybe kick things off from ApproveThis.

2. Map the Annoying Bits: Connect Hona's form fields to ApproveThis' calculated fields. Example: Hona's "estimated hours" x your agency rate = auto-calculate if approval needs the VP or just a team lead.

3. Set the Escape Hatches: Use ApproveThis' vacation delegation before someone OOO's. Sync Hona team calendars if you're fancy. Nobody wants 500 approval requests waiting for Janice from Accounting's return from Maui.

Need the step-by-step? Here's our Zapier integration guide that even your least techy PM can follow.

Teams That Stop Dragging Ass

For the CFOs Pretending to Care About "Agility":

Approval thresholds mean you're not bothered about the office snack budget. But when a Hona project's expenses creep over $10k? ApproveThis slaps that request to your inbox with all the context attached. Audit trails auto-sync to Hona for when the board asks questions.

For Client Services Tired of Being Messenger Pigeons:

Hona's 2-way SMS tells clients "we're reviewing your request" the second it's submitted. ApproveThis handles the internal back-and-forth. When done, Hona auto-sends the update. You look responsive without actually having to be.

For Operations Managers Who Are Tired of Herding Cats:

New hire needs software access? HR submits via Hona. ApproveThis routes to IT, checks license costs against budget, and pings the department head if over threshold. All while updating the Hona onboarding tracker. Magic.

The "Oh, That's Actually Useful" Features

Approval Groups: Make the legal team actually collaborate. Require 3/5 lawyers to approve a Hona contract change. Or route sequentially when dealing with client hierarchies.

Conditional Fields: Hona form asks for a budget range? ApproveThis shows different approvers for $1k vs $10k, with custom instructions. No more overloading execs with petty requests.

Mobile Denials: Approvers tried to reject something from their phone with no comment? ApproveThis blocks it until they type a reason. Syncs back to Hona's notes as "Client requested revision - see comments".

Bottom Line for People Who Hate Fluff

If Hona is how you communicate progress, ApproveThis is how you control it. The integration works because:

• Clients stay happy seeing Hona updates, not realizing approvals had drama
• Approvers stay in email (no logins) but everything's still tracked
• You get data to kill stupid requests ("60% of Hona design submissions get rejected – let's fix the brief")

It's not about "streamlining workflows" – it's about making sure the right people say yes/no fast, without clients smelling the chaos.

How to Not Screw This Up

Do: Start with one Hona form <> ApproveThis workflow. Client change orders are a good guinea pig.

Don't: Try to automate every approval day one. IT procurement can wait – fix client-facing bottlenecks first.

Do: Use ApproveThis' denial reasons. Sync them to Hona as "client feedback" to spot trends.

Don't: Let approvers set "always delegate to Jane". Vacation rules are fine, laziness isn't.

Ready to Stop Being a Approval Middleman?

Either:

A) Get Started now with our Hona-Zapier template (takes 8 minutes if you move fast)

or

B) Book a 12-minute demo where we'll show how to route Hona submissions to ApproveThis without confusing your team.

P.S. If you're the type who reads footnotes: Yes, approvers don't need a Hona license. Yes, it works if your client's legal is outsourced. No, the free trial doesn't make you sit through a sales call.