ApproveThis manages your Splash Integration approvals.

Let’s be real: event planning is a circus. Between guest lists, check-ins, budgets, and last-minute changes, it’s easy for approvals to become a bottleneck that kills momentum. That’s where ApproveThis and Splash come in – think of them as your tag team for keeping events moving fast without losing control.

Why This Combo Works (Besides Saving Your Sanity)

Splash handles the flashy stuff – event websites, RSVPs, check-ins. ApproveThis handles the boring (but critical) part: getting decisions made fast. Together, they automate the back-and-forth that usually happens over Slack, email, or that spreadsheet nobody can find. The kicker? Approvers don’t need a Splash license. Perfect for when you’re working with clients, external vendors, or that finance team that’s allergic to new tools.

Real Scenarios Where This Actually Matters

We’re not talking about “streamlining synergies” here. These are actual fixes for problems you’ve probably cursed about this week:

Use Case 1: VIP Guest Lists That Don’t Require 17 Emails

Imagine you’re running a product launch. Sales wants to invite big clients. Marketing needs influencers. Legal’s paranoid about competitors sneaking in. Every manual add to Splash becomes a game of CC-all tag.

How it works: When someone’s added to Splash, ApproveThis automatically pings the right approvers. Legal gets a quick “Approve/Deny” email (no login required). Approved? They’re in. Denied? Organizer gets notified without awkward follow-ups.

Who this saves: Tech companies hosting beta tester events, agencies managing client guest lists, anyone who’s ever had a “plus one” situation go sideways.

Use Case 2: Budgets That Actually Stick (No, Really)

Your team’s selling tickets via Splash. But finance needs to cap registrations per department or track comp tickets. Normally, this means manual spreadsheets and overdue invoices.

How it works: Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis. $500+ ticket purchase? Auto-flag for CFO approval. Free passes over 10% capacity? Requires marketing lead sign-off. All logged in Splash without someone playing spreadsheet detective.

Who this saves: Universities hosting paid workshops, non-profits managing donor tiers, companies with strict per-diems for offsites.

Use Case 3: Check-Ins That Don’t Create a Fire Drill

Attendees checking in late? Unregistered walk-ups? On-site teams often make exceptions… and then forget to document them. Cue post-event reconciliation nightmares.

How it works: Any Splash check-in that breaks the rules (like a $1k ticket holder arriving with 3 unregistered guests) triggers an approval request. Venue staff get instant yes/no authority via email. All exceptions are logged in ApproveThis for auditing.

Who this saves: Conference organizers, corporate training teams, anyone who’s dealt with “But I SWEAR I registered!” at the door.

Setup That Doesn’t Require a PhD

If you can use Zapier, you can do this. Here’s the playbook:

1. Connect the dots: Create a Zapier account if you don’t have one (it’s the duct tape of app integrations).
2. Pick your trigger: Choose a Splash action (new attendee, ticket purchase, check-in).
3. Add ApproveThis as the action: Map the key data points (email, ticket type, $ amount) to your approval workflow.
4. Test with a real event: Try adding a test attendee in Splash. If your phone dings with an approval request within 60 seconds, you’re golden.

Pro tip: Start with one workflow (like guest list approvals). Get that running smooth before adding budget checks or post-event stuff.

Who Actually Benefits (Besides Your Future Self)

This isn’t just for the event team. Here’s how different groups win:

• Marketing: No more waiting days for legal to approve influencer invites. Launch campaigns faster.
• Finance: Auto-flag overspending without micromanaging every ticket sale. Audit trails built-in.
• Operations: Stop chasing down approvers. Let the system nag them (politely, via email).

Features You’ll Wish You Had Sooner

ApproveThis isn’t just a digital rubber stamp. When connected to Splash, these become secret weapons:

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve comp tickets under $200. Escalate anything over $1k to the VP. Set it once, forget about it.

Vacation Delegation: Approver out sick? The request auto-reroutes to their backup. No more “Waiting on Jane (OOO)” delays.

Real-Time Dashboards: See which Splash events have pending approvals. Spot bottlenecks before they become crises.

The Bottom Line (Because You’re Busy)

Events move fast. Your approval process shouldn’t be what slows them down. ApproveThis + Splash via Zapier cuts the bureaucracy without losing oversight. Less chasing people, more actually getting things done.

Next steps: If you’ve ever missed a deadline because an approval was stuck in someone’s inbox, register for a free trial or book a 10-minute demo. We’ll show how to fix your messiest approval bottleneck in under an hour.