How ApproveThis + Platform.ly Cuts Approval Chaos for Marketing Teams
When Approval Management Meets Marketing Automation
Let's be real - most marketing teams aren't exactly starving for more tools. What they need is fewer bottlenecks. That's where connecting ApproveThis (your approval sheriff) and Platform.ly (your marketing automation deputy) turns into something actually useful. We're talking about turning "Hey, can someone approve this?" Slack pings into automated workflows that keep campaigns moving while maintaining control.
Platform.ly handles the heavy lifting of contact management and audience journeys. ApproveThis handles the gatekeeping. Together through Zapier, they create a system where approvals aren't roadblocks - they're just another step in the process. No more chasing down VPs for sign-offs or wondering if that discount campaign got cleared by legal.
Why This Combo Doesn't Suck
Most integrations just shuffle data between apps. This one actually changes how teams operate:
For the Budget Guardians
ApproveThis' calculated fields automatically flag campaigns exceeding spend limits before they ever hit a manager's inbox. Platform.ly tags those contacts as "High Value" while ApproveThis routes the request to the right wallet-holder.
For the Compliance Police
New lead list import in Platform.ly? Approval thresholds in ApproveThis auto-approve standard segments but escalate anything with European contacts to your GDPR lead. All before the coffee's cold.
For the External Partners
Agency needs client approval on a new nurture sequence? ApproveThis lets external partners vote without needing Platform.ly logins. Client approves via email, Platform.ly campaign goes live. No license juggling.
Real Workflows That Don't Waste Everyone's Time
1. Contact Import Quality Control
The Problem: New lead list gets uploaded, junior marketer forgets to remove unsubscribes, compliance team has a panic attack.
The Fix: Platform.ly triggers an ApproveThis workflow whenever new contacts bulk upload. Calculated fields check against suppression lists, approval groups route to both legal and marketing leads if risks detected. Approved? Contacts get proper tags. Denied? Auto-archived with comments.
Who cares: Healthcare marketers dealing with PHI, financial services teams managing compliance logs.
2. Campaign Launch Sequences
The Problem: Sales team wants to blast a promo email, but nobody checked if inventory actually exists.
The Fix: Approval requests in ApproveThis now include real-time inventory data via calculated fields. Approved campaigns trigger Platform.ly sequences only when stock > X units. Denied requests auto-send "Coming Soon" nurture tracks.
Who cares: E-commerce teams, seasonal product launches, flash sale management.
3. Partner Co-Marketing Handoffs
The Problem: External agencies guessing which client contacts should approve content.
The Fix: Platform.ly segments trigger approval chains in ApproveThis based on partner tags. Automotive vendor's campaign needs regional manager + legal? Workflow routes accordingly. Approvers get email links without needing Platform.ly access.
Who cares: Franchise marketing teams, channel sales organizations.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
If you can set up an out-of-office email, you can handle this:
- Connect both apps to Zapier (takes 2 minutes total)
- Pick your trigger: "New Contact" in Platform.ly or "Request Approved" in ApproveThis
- Map these 3 fields: Contact ID, Approval Type, Decision Deadline
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' conditional logic to route high-value Platform.ly segments differently than general leads. CFOs love seeing that.
What You're Not Wasting Money On
Let's call out the elephants in the room:
- No duplicate licenses: Approvers interact via email or ApproveThis dashboard. They don't need Platform.ly seats.
- No manual handoffs: Vacation delegation in ApproveThis means campaigns don't die because Karen from legal is at Burning Man.
- No blind approvals: Calculated fields pull real Platform.ly data (lead score, segment size) into approval requests automatically.
Teams That Stop Hating Approvals
Marketing Operations
Finally prove that campaigns launch faster by routing asset approvals through ApproveThis while Platform.ly handles audience builds in parallel.
Channel Managers
Partners submit co-branded materials via Platform.ly forms, ApproveThis routes to regional directors, approved assets auto-publish to partner portals.
Finance Teams
Platform.ly tracks campaign performance, ApproveThis auto-approves budget increases for campaigns exceeding ROI thresholds. Yes, really.
How This Beats "Better Approval Workflows"
This isn't about moving paperwork faster. It's about making approvals actually useful:
→ Platform.ly segments determine approval urgency
→ ApproveThis decisions update Platform.ly contact properties
→ Calculated fields prevent stupid requests from ever being sent
→ Email approvals mean VPs can approve from their phones without 8 logins
Getting Started Before Lunch
Pick one process that currently uses both manual approvals and Platform.ly segments. Maybe:
- New partner onboarding checklists
- High-risk campaign launches
- GDPR/cookie consent updates
Connect the apps via Zapier, set up a single approval workflow in ApproveThis, and map to Platform.ly segments. Done? Now go find a real problem to solve.
Register for ApproveThis or schedule a 15-minute demo if you want to see how conditional logic can make your marketers stop whining.
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