ApproveThis manages your Networx Integration approvals.

When "Good Enough" Approval Processes Cost You Money

Let's cut through the BS: most contractors lose money on lead management. Not because the leads are bad. Not because the crews suck. Because the gap between landing a lead and getting boots on the ground looks like a game of telephone played by over-caffeinated squirrels. Networx brings in the leads. ApproveThis slams the door on chaos. Together? They turn "maybe" into money without the endless email chains.

Why This Combo Works Like a Welded Pipe

Networx does one thing extremely well: putting home improvement leads in front of contractors who need work. ApproveThis does one thing better than anyone else: making decisions happen fast. Put them together through Zapier, and you get a system where every lead gets vetted, priced, and assigned before the homeowner finishes their next coffee.

Three Ways This Kills Spreadsheet Hell

• No more "Who's handling this?" Auto-route leads based on trade type, location, or crew capacity
• Zero license headaches Field guys approve jobs via email - no new logins, no app downloads

Real World Wins (No Fluff)

Take a $4M roofing company in Austin. Before connecting Networx to ApproveThis:

• 23 average hours between lead receipt and crew dispatch
• 12% of leads fell through because response time sucked

After? 4-hour average turnaround. 98% lead retention. Because bids got approved before competitors even called the client back.

HVAC Companies: Stop Losing Winter Emergencies

When Mrs. Johnson's furnace dies at 2AM, your night dispatcher shouldn't be waiting on accounting to approve overtime rates. Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis:

• Jobs under $1,500? Auto-approve with emergency upsell options
• Over $1,500? Wake up the operations manager via SMS-to-approve

How Field Teams Actually Use This

Picture this: Your estimator finishes a Networx lead assessment at the kitchen table. They submit the bid through ApproveThis. The system:

1. Checks if the job requires specialty certifications
2. Routes to the project manager with open capacity
3. Auto-adds 8% contingency if the client requests a 24-hour start

All while the sales rep sleeps. By 7AM, the crew's loading trucks with an approved work order.

Setup That Takes Less Time Than a Smoke Break

Connect Networx to ApproveThis in Zapier (seriously, it's 4 steps):

1. Log into Zapier, create new Zap
2. Choose Networx "New Lead" as trigger
3. Select ApproveThis "Create Request" action
4. Map Networx lead fields to your approval template

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-add travel fees based on the lead's distance from your home office.

Why Your Finance Team Will Stop Yelling

ApproveThis doesn't just move paperwork - it enforces budget guardrails. When a Networx lead comes in from a high-end neighborhood:

• Auto-approve bids up to $15k if under 10% gross margin
• Require CFO sign-off on any project exceeding 45-day timeline

All without Bob in accounting manually checking every estimate.

The Hidden Benefit Your Competitors Miss

ApproveThis tracks every decision. So when you lose that bathroom remodel bid, you can see exactly why:

• Did the approval take too long? (Adjust your thresholds)
• Was the bid too high? (Check your auto-markup rules)

Networx tells you where leads come from. ApproveThis tells you why they stick - or bounce.

For Franchise Owners: Scale Without Losing Your Mind

Running 12 locations? Set unique approval rules per territory in ApproveThis:

• Miami branch auto-approves hurricane repairs under $5k
• Chicago requires dual sign-off on any exterior winter work

All feeding from the same Networx lead pipeline, zero micromanagement needed.

When "Good" Tech Becomes a Liability

Most CRMs claim they handle approvals. They lie. Here's why ApproveThis + Networx beats generic tools:

• Field crews approve via text - no app training needed
• Change approval rules in 90 seconds (not 90 days)

Example: When hail season hits, update your auto-approve thresholds in ApproveThis before the first storm alert even pings.

The Vacation Proof Setup

Your best estimator takes PTO? ApproveThis automatically reroutes their approvals to the backup. No "I thought you were handling it!" disasters. Networx leads keep moving even when key people are off grid.

How to Not Screw This Up

Common mistakes we see (and how to avoid them):

• Don't: Use generic approval reasons like "Approved" - add notes like "Approved with 10% contingency for permit delays"
• Do: Set up SMS alerts for time-sensitive approvals (ApproveThis does this out of the box)

Bottom Line: This Isn't About Software

It's about closing 23% more Networx leads without hiring more admins. It's about crews showing up faster than the competition because your approvals happen at the speed of text message. And it's about finally having data to prove which leads are actually profitable - not just busywork.

ApproveThis works because it's built for people who hate approval software. No fluff. No endless setup. Just leads turning into revenue faster.

Next Steps (Pick One)

• Watch a 9-minute demo (shows real contractor examples)
• Try it free (connect to Networx in 1 day)

Because in 2024, "We lost the bid" should never mean "We forgot to click approve."