ApproveThis manages your GoVisually Integration approvals.

Why ApproveThis and GoVisually Make Sense Together

Let's cut to the chase: creative teams love GoVisually because it lets them mark up designs like a pro. But when you need actual decisions made – final sign-offs on that rebrand, budget approvals for video production – things get messy. That's where pairing GoVisually with ApproveThis stops the madness.

ApproveThis isn't another tool your designers need to log into. It's the missing layer that turns chaotic feedback loops into clear yes/no decisions. While GoVisually handles the pixel-perfect comments, ApproveThis handles the boring (but critical) part: getting legal to sign contracts, finance to greenlight budgets, and clients to stop asking for "one more small change" at 11 PM.

The Nuts and Bolts of the Integration

We're using Zapier here because nobody needs another login. Three main ways this combo works:

1. When New GoVisually Projects Need Adult Supervision

Example: Your agency kicks off a website redesign. The project gets created in GoVisually. Zapier automatically pings ApproveThis to route approval requests:

• Legal reviews the SOW
• Client PM approves the timeline
• Creative Director checks resource allocation

No more Slack pings asking "Did anyone actually approve this?"

2. Killing the Feedback-Approval Limbo

Designer gets 27 comments on a banner ad in GoVisually. Instead of guessing which changes are mandatory vs. nice-to-have:

• ApproveThis creates a task listing required approvals
• Stakeholders vote via email (no login needed)
• Only approved changes get implemented

3. Projects That Can't Start Without Buy-In

Your e-commerce team wants to A/B test new product pages. Before anything gets designed in GoVisually:

ApproveThis requires:

- Budget approval from finance
- Legal sign-off on disclaimers
- CMO's final OK

Only then does Zapier auto-create the GoVisually project. No more rogue initiatives.

Who Actually Cares About This Integration?

Marketing Agencies: Clients who can't stick to a feedback process. Connect GoVisually comments to ApproveThis thresholds – after 3 rounds of revisions, auto-approve and bill for scope creep.

In-House Creative Teams: Stop being the middleman between Legal and Sales. Sales submits a design request > ApproveThis routes contract review > Auto-creates GoVisually project when compliant.

Video Production Houses: Client approves storyboard in ApproveThis > Zapier triggers GoVisually project for frame-by-frame feedback. Change requests automatically check against approved budget.

The Quietly Powerful Features Making This Work

This isn't just about passing data between apps. ApproveThis adds muscle where GoVisually taps out:

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small change requests (under $500) but escalate anything exceeding budget. Syncs with GoVisually's comment timestamps to prevent last-minute surprises.

Vacation Coverage: Creative Director OOO? ApproveThis automatically reassigns approvals without digging into GoVisually user permissions.

Calculated Fields: Automatically tally revision hours based on GoVisually comments. If exceeds estimate, route for budget re-approval before work continues.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Create a Zapier account if you don't have one (free tier works)
2. Connect GoVisually and ApproveThis as Zapier apps
3. Pick your trigger: "New Project in GoVisually", "New Comment", etc.
4. Map critical fields: Project ID, Client Name, Budget from GoVisually to ApproveThis
5. Test with a real project – approve via email to see if GoVisually status updates

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' Calculated Fields to auto-calculate things like "Total Revisions Requested" from GoVisually comment count.

The License Hack Everyone Misses

Your client's legal team doesn't need GoVisually access to approve contracts. ApproveThis sends them an email with key details:

- Project scope
- Budget breakdown
- Deadline

They click approve. Done. Same for freelance designers – they work in GoVisually, stakeholders approve in ApproveThis. No user seat juggling.

When You Might Not Need This Integration

If your team just does simple image edits with quick turnarounds, this might be overkill. But the moment you have:

- Multiple approvers across departments
- Budgets needing guardrails
- Clients who treat "feedback" as a brainstorming session

That's when combining GoVisually's collaboration with ApproveThis' structure pays off.

Real-World Time Savings (Without the Hype)

A mid-sized agency using both tools:

- Cut 6.5 hours/week chasing approvals
- Reduced client-requested revisions by 40%
- Onboarded new clients 2 days faster

How? Clear audit trails showing what was approved when. No more "But I never OK'd that version!"

Getting Started Without the Overwhelm

1. Sign up for ApproveThis (free trial works)
2. Pick one process to automate: Client onboarding contracts? Design project kickoffs?
3. Build that single Zap
4. Train your team on the new workflow
5. Expand once it's running smoothly

No need to boil the ocean. Start with the approval process causing the most delays right now.

The Bottom Line

GoVisually keeps creative collaboration focused. ApproveThis keeps business decisions moving. Together, they prevent your team from being stuck in feedback purgatory. Less time herding cats, more time doing work that actually gets approved.

Get started with ApproveThis or schedule a demo to see how it works with your GoVisually flow.