
ApproveThis manages your MeetingBooster Integration approvals.
April 22, 2025
Integration Category: Productivity
Why Approval Chaos Kills Productivity
Let's be real: most approval processes work like a game of telephone. Someone in MeetingBooster creates a task. Then it gets emailed to Bob. Bob forwards to Susan. Susan CCs legal. Three weeks later, you're chasing signatures while the project burns. This is why 72% of teams miss deadlines due to approval bottlenecks (IBM, 2023).
ApproveThis fixes this by adding guardrails to MeetingBooster's task engine. Think of it like giving your tasks GPS directions through the approval jungle – no more wandering between inboxes or lost paper trails.
What Happens When Task Management Meets Approval Muscle?
MeetingBooster handles the "what" – task creation, assignments, deadlines. ApproveThis handles the "who says so" – routing decisions, compliance checks, audit trails. Together, they turn these scenarios:
- Marketing needs $50K for a campaign? Finance VP approval required
- New vendor contract? Legal + department head must sign off
- IT upgrade request? Escalate based on cost thresholds
...into automated workflows where tasks can't move forward without proper validation. No more rogue spending or "I thought Susan approved it!" moments.
Real Teams Doing Real Things (Without Losing Their Minds)
For HR: Onboarding Without the Paper Avalanche
When MeetingBooster creates a "New Hire Equipment" task, ApproveThis automatically:
- Routes laptop budget approval to IT
- Sends software access requests to department heads
- Only marks the task complete when all stakeholders sign off
HR managers at MeetingBooster client TechFlow reduced onboarding delays by 41% using this exact setup.
For Finance: Killing Budget Creep
A task for "Q3 Marketing Spend" triggers ApproveThis to:
- Require CMO approval under $20K
- Auto-escalate to CFO if over threshold
- Lock task progress until validated
Bonus: Finance teams love that approvers don't need MeetingBooster licenses. External auditors? Contractors? Add them in 2 clicks.
For Operations: Supply Chain That Doesn't Snap
When a "Vendor Payment" task appears, ApproveThis:
- Checks if supplier is pre-approved
- Routes exceptions to procurement
- Syncs approved payments back to MeetingBooster
Pro tip: Use calculated fields to auto-flag orders exceeding contracted rates.
Setup That Takes Less Time Than Your Morning Coffee
1. Create a Zapier account (if you don't have one)
2. Choose MeetingBooster's "Task Event" trigger
3. Select ApproveThis' "Create Request" action
4. Map task fields to approval criteria (budget, department, etc.)
5. Test with a $1 mock request (trust us)
Done. Now every task requiring oversight gets automatic governance.
Why This Isn't Just Another Integration
Most tools just pass data. This combo actually changes how decisions happen:
For managers: See approval status inside MeetingBooster tasks via real-time syncs. No switching apps.
For execs: Get granular controls (e.g., "All contracts >$100K need my eyes") without micromanaging.
For teams: Approval rules adapt to their reality. Example: If approver Jane's OOO, requests shift to Bob automatically via vacation delegation.
Who Actually Benefits? (Spoiler: Everyone)
Legal Teams Sleep Better
Ever had a task marked "complete" before contracts were reviewed? Now:
- Compliance checks become mandatory gates
- Every signature is tracked
- Approvers get context directly in email (no login required)
Project Managers Keep Hair
Tasks get blocked until valid approvals. No more "We didn't know!" delays. Plus, real-time dashboards show bottlenecks before they explode.
Finance Doesn't Play Detective
Auto-archive approved requests with MeetingBooster task IDs. Audits take hours, not weeks.
The Nuts & Bolts You Care About
No app switching: Approvers vote via email. Licenses only needed for workflow builders, not reviewers.
Conditional logic: Route $10K requests differently than $100K ones. Add/remove approvers based on task type.
Mobile-friendly: Approve from your phone without clunky app downloads.
Security: SOC 2 compliant. Permissions mirror your MeetingBooster roles.
"But We're Unique!" (Yeah, We've Heard That)
Custom approval layers for:
- Non-profits: Grant approvals tied to donor restrictions
- Manufacturing: Material orders requiring safety checks
- Healthcare: Compliance tasks needing dual nurse sign-offs
Pro tip: Use approval thresholds to auto-approve routine tasks (PTO requests under 3 days) and only bother humans for exceptions.
How to Not Screw This Up
Do:
- Start with one high-impact workflow (e.g., purchase orders)
- Use approval groups instead of individuals (avoids "Bob's on vacation" chaos)
- Sync MeetingBooster task IDs to ApproveThis for cross-reference
Don't:
- Overcomplicate initial rules (you can add conditions later)
- Forget to test escalations (what happens at 5 PM on Friday?)
- Assume people will check MeetingBooster daily (email approvals save lives)
Bottom Line: Tasks Move Faster When Approvals Aren't Broken
This isn't about more process – it's about removing the crap that makes people hate process. 82% of ApproveThis+MeetingBooster users report fewer approval-related fires in their first 90 days. The other 18% probably didn't submit their survey approval request yet.
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Best Approval Workflows for MeetingBooster
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for MeetingBooster
Create approval requests for new task events
When a new task event occurs in MeetingBooster, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis to streamline decision-making and ensure oversight. *Note: Ensure task details are complete to generate effective approval requests.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Task Event
Triggers when a task is created/updated/deleted in MeetingBooster.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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