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Sendcrux Integration

ApproveThis manages your Sendcrux Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Marketing

Two Platforms, One Powerful Connection

When email campaign approvals get stuck in endless Slack threads or forgotten inboxes, marketing teams lose more than time - they miss revenue opportunities. ApproveThis brings order to this chaos by adding structured approval workflows to Sendcrux's robust email marketing capabilities. Together, they create a closed-loop system where campaign launches, subscriber management, and compliance checks happen faster without sacrificing oversight.

Why This Integration Changes the Game

Sendcrux excels at executing campaigns but wasn't built for collaborative decision-making. ApproveThis fills this gap by adding:

  • Automatic routing of new campaigns/subscribers/lists for review
  • Real-time audit trails showing who approved what
  • Conditional logic to handle complex approval scenarios

This combination is particularly valuable for regulated industries (finance, healthcare), agencies managing multiple clients, and e-commerce brands scaling their operations.

Real-World Use Cases That Deliver ROI

1. Campaign Launch Governance

A national retail chain uses this integration to ensure promotional emails meet legal requirements. When marketers create Black Friday campaigns in Sendcrux, ApproveThis automatically routes them to:

  • Legal team for compliance check
  • Inventory manager for stock verification
  • CMO for final sign-off

Approval thresholds automatically escalate urgent campaigns if any reviewer doesn't respond within 24 hours.

2. Compliant Subscriber Management

A financial services company automates GDPR compliance by triggering approval requests whenever new subscribers are added via Sendcrux forms. Their compliance officer reviews each sign-up against consent documentation before ApproveThis permits adding contacts to nurture sequences.

3. Cross-Team List Management

Marketing agencies use this integration to maintain client control. When creating new subscriber lists in Sendcrux, ApproveThis requires approval from both the agency's strategist and the client's brand manager. This prevents list bloat while keeping clients actively engaged.

Technical Advantages You Can't Ignore

While both platforms work independently, their Zapier integration unlocks unique capabilities:

No License Headaches: External approvers (clients, vendors, legal teams) can review Sendcrux campaigns via ApproveThis without needing Sendcrux seats - a 73% cost reduction for one agency client.

Smart Escalations: If a Sendcrux campaign approval stalls, ApproveThis' vacation delegation automatically reassigns the request based on team availability calendars.

Compliance Safeguards: Calculated fields in ApproveThis automatically flag campaigns exceeding predefined discount percentages or inventory levels before they reach approvers.

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration takes under 30 minutes:

  1. Create a Zapier account (if you don't have one)
  2. Connect your Sendcrux and ApproveThis accounts
  3. Choose a trigger event (e.g., "New Campaign Created" in Sendcrux)
  4. Set the corresponding action ("Create Request" in ApproveThis)
  5. Map Sendcrux data fields to ApproveThis' approval template

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-approve campaigns under $5K while routing larger budgets for manual review.

Department-Specific Benefits

Marketing Teams

Accelerate campaign launches by 40% with parallel approvals - legal reviews copy while designers approve assets simultaneously. Real-time dashboards show exactly where each campaign stands.

Compliance Officers

Maintain regulatory control without becoming a bottleneck. Automated reminders and escalation paths ensure reviews happen on time, every time.

Client Services

Agencies can embed client approval steps directly into Sendcrux workflows. One cosmetics brand reduced revision cycles from 14 days to 3 using ApproveThis' mobile-friendly approval interface.

Beyond Basic Approvals

Sophisticated teams combine this integration with ApproveThis' advanced features:

Dynamic Routing: Automatically send high-value subscriber lists (VIP customers) to senior staff for approval while junior teams handle routine segments.

Audit Trails: Automatically log every approval decision alongside the original Sendcrux campaign data for compliance reporting.

Conditional Logic: If a Sendcrux campaign uses specific keywords ("sale", "limited time"), require extra legal approvals before activation.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Don't: Use generic approval messages. Customize ApproveThis templates to show actual Sendcrux campaign previews and performance estimates.

Do: Set up parallel approval paths for multi-department reviews to prevent sequential delays.

Don't: Forget to sync approval statuses back to Sendcrux for automated campaign activation.

The Bottom Line

Companies using both platforms report:

  • 68% faster campaign launch cycles
  • 92% reduction in compliance incidents
  • 40% fewer meetings about approval status

Getting Started

Ready to transform your email marketing operations? Start your ApproveThis trial or explore Sendcrux's features. For integration help, visit Zapier's guide to connecting apps.

Still have questions? Book a personalized demo to see how the integration handles your specific compliance requirements and campaign volumes.

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Best Approval Workflows for Sendcrux

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Sendcrux

Create approval request for new Sendcrux campaigns

When a new campaign is created in Sendcrux, this automation sends an approval request to ApproveThis for review. The integration ensures that campaigns meet approval criteria before launch.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Campaign Created

Triggers when a new campaign created.

Action

Create Request

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

Create new subscriber from approval requests

When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this automation adds a new subscriber to Sendcrux. The integration aligns subscriber data with approval workflows.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create New Subscriber

Create a new subscriber.

Create approval request for new subscribers

When a new subscriber is created in Sendcrux, this automation sends an approval request through ApproveThis to ensure compliance with subscription guidelines. The integration helps maintain data quality and enforce approval policies.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Subscriber Created

Triggers when a new subscriber is created.

Action

Create Request

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

Update subscriber based on approval outcomes

When a request is approved or denied in ApproveThis, this automation updates subscriber information in Sendcrux accordingly. The integration ensures that subscriber records reflect current approval statuses.

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Update Subscriber

Update an existing subscriber.

Create approval request for new lists

When a new list is created in Sendcrux, this automation sends an approval request to ApproveThis to validate the list configuration. The integration facilitates oversight across list management operations.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New List Created

Triggers when a new list created.

Action

Create Request

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