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PhoneTrack Integration

ApproveThis manages your PhoneTrack Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Call Tracking

When Call Tracking Meets Approval Automation

Let’s get real – most companies treat approvals like a game of telephone. Sales rep closes a deal? Wait three days for finance to greenlight the discount. Customer complaint escalates? Hope someone notices the flagged call before churn happens. PhoneTrack captures critical call data, but without approvals baked into the process, that intel gathers dust.

ApproveThis fixes the "now what?" problem. Connect PhoneTrack via Zapier, and suddenly every major call outcome – big sales discounts, service escalations, campaign opt-ins – triggers an immediate approval chain. No more digging through call logs or chasing down VPs in Slack. The right people get the request automatically, with all context attached.

Why This Combo Works (When Other Tools Don’t)

PhoneTrack tells you what happened on calls. ApproveThis decides what happens next. Together, they handle two critical layers most teams cobble together with sticky notes and hope:

  • Speed: Approval requests fire the second a call ends, not when someone remembers to file a form
  • Context: Call recordings, transcripts, and CRM data auto-attach to each request

Example: A sales rep offers a 15% discount to close a deal. PhoneTrack logs the call details → ApproveThis routes the discount approval to the sales director with deal size, customer history, and the call recording attached. Director approves via email in 90 seconds. Deal moves forward before the customer second-guesses.

Real Workflows for Teams Who Hate Busywork

Sales Teams: Stop Leaving Money on the Table

Problem: Reps either avoid giving discounts (losing deals) or give too much (killing margins). Approval bottlenecks make both worse.

Fix: Set ApproveThis thresholds – any discount over 10% auto-flags for manager review. PhoneTrack triggers the request the moment the rep mentions “discount” on the call. Managers get the request pre-loaded with:

  • Deal size + lifetime value projections
  • Competitor pricing notes from CRM
  • Call transcript snippet where discount was discussed

Result: Approvals happen while the customer’s still on the phone. No more “let me get back to you” delays.

Customer Service: Escalate Without the Embarrassment

Problem: Frontline agents often miss subtle escalation cues (angry customers, recurring issues). Even when they flag it, approvals get buried under urgent-but-unimportant Slack messages.

Fix: PhoneTrack auto-detects call sentiment spikes or frequent caller patterns → Triggers ApproveThis escalation requests to Tier 2 support. Includes:

• Full call recording + transcript highlights
• Customer’s recent ticket history
• One-click “Approve Escalation” button

Result: High-risk issues reach senior agents before negative reviews hit. Agents look proactive without jumping through hoops.

Marketing: Turn Call Insights Into Campaigns Fast

Problem: Marketing teams waste weeks getting legal approval for new lead gen campaigns based on call trends. By the time they get sign-off, the moment’s passed.

Fix: When PhoneTrack detects 10+ calls about a specific service (e.g., “HVAC repair”), ApproveThis auto-routes a campaign proposal to legal + CMO. Pre-attaches:

• Call volume analytics
• Sample customer quotes
• Compliance checklist from previous campaigns

Result: Campaigns launch in days, not months. Legal gets context without endless back-and-forth.

The Setup: 3 Steps, Zero Code

1. Connect via Zapier: Zapier handles the heavy lifting – no IT tickets needed.
2. Map Call Data to Approvals: Pull PhoneTrack call details (transcripts, duration, tags) into ApproveThis request templates.
3. Set Approval Rules: Use ApproveThis’ threshold triggers (e.g., “Escalate if call duration >15 mins”) or keep it manual.

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-score calls based on PhoneTrack data. Example: High sentiment score + long duration = auto-approve discount requests under 5%.

Why This Beats Manual Approvals

Approvers Don’t Need PhoneTrack Logins: External partners or execs review requests via email without accessing another platform. (Yes, they’ll love you for this.)

Audit Trails That Don’t Suck: Every approved/denied request links back to the original PhoneTrack call data. Compliance teams can trace decisions without playing detective.

PTO Doesn’t Break Everything: ApproveThis’ vacation delegation automatically reroutes requests if someone’s OOO. No more “Sorry, I was on leave” delays.

Bottom Line: Cut the “Wait, What Happened?” Loop

PhoneTrack + ApproveThis isn’t about fancy tech – it’s about closing the gap between knowing something needs approval and actually getting it done. The alternative? Letting critical decisions get stuck in inbox purgatory.

Ready to stop playing approval tag? Get started with ApproveThis (takes 8 minutes) or book a demo to see real-life workflows.

Note: PhoneTrack integration requires a valid PhoneTrack subscription. ApproveThis offers a free trial with all features enabled.

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Best Approval Workflows for PhoneTrack

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for PhoneTrack

Create approval requests for new call ended events

When a call ends in PhoneTrack, an approval request is created in ApproveThis to verify call outcomes. This integration simplifies decision-making and ensures that important call details are reviewed promptly. *Note: Ensure to map all necessary call data fields to your approval request.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

Call Ended

Triggers when a call has ended.

Action

Create Request

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