ApproveThis manages your DotSimple Integration approvals.

When Approval Management Meets Social Media Power

Modern marketing teams face a critical challenge: maintaining brand consistency while keeping up with the demand for fresh social media content. ApproveThis and DotSimple solve opposite halves of this equation. DotSimple excels at scheduling and publishing across networks, while ApproveThis brings structure to content reviews. Together through Zapier, they create a complete solution for controlled yet agile social media management.

Why This Integration Matters

Marketing teams using DotSimple typically waste 3-7 hours weekly chasing approvals through email threads and spreadsheet trackers. ApproveThis eliminates this friction with automated routing, while maintaining DotSimple's strength in multi-platform publishing. The integration acts as a bridge between creative execution and compliance oversight.

Key Benefits for Decision-Makers

Combining these platforms helps organizations:

• Cut content approval cycles from days to hours
• Maintain audit trails for compliance requirements
• Publish time-sensitive campaigns faster

Real-World Use Cases

1. Regulated Industries: Financial Services

A regional bank uses the integration to ensure compliance with FINRA advertising rules. When loan officers create promotional posts in DotSimple:

• ApproveThis automatically routes content to legal and compliance teams
• Dynamic thresholds escalate high-risk posts to senior reviewers
• Approved posts publish directly to LinkedIn with timestamps

2. Franchise Operations: Food & Beverage

A 50-location coffee chain coordinates local promotions through DotSimple. The integration ensures:

• Regional managers approve location-specific posts
• Automatic delegation covers vacation days
• Brand guidelines are enforced before scheduling

3. Healthcare Marketing

A hospital system automates review of patient education content:

• New posts trigger multi-step approvals (clinical + marketing teams)
• Conditional logic routes sensitive topics to specialists
• Real-time tracking meets HIPAA documentation requirements

Technical Implementation Made Simple

Core Integration Setup

Through Zapier, connect DotSimple to ApproveThis in three steps:

1. Create Zapier account (if new to automation)
2. Choose DotSimple trigger (e.g., "New Post Created")
3. Set ApproveThis action (e.g., "Create Request")

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' Calculated Fields to auto-flag posts containing regulated keywords before human review.

Advanced Configuration Options

Seasoned users can enhance workflows with:

• Approval thresholds based on post reach estimates
• Multi-language support for global teams
• Custom SLAs tied to content categories

Team-Specific Advantages

For Marketing Teams

Creative teams maintain full DotSimple access while gaining:

• Automatic version control through approval history
• Mobile approvals via email (no app switching)
• Visual dashboards showing approval bottlenecks

For Legal/Compliance

Reviewers benefit from:

• Centralized audit trails with timestamps
• PDF snapshots of scheduled posts
• Escalation paths for overdue requests

For External Partners

Agencies and franchisees appreciate:

• No additional DotSimple licenses required
• Brand guidelines embedded in approval forms
• 24/7 status tracking without back-and-forth emails

Beyond Basic Approvals

Savvy teams enhance the integration using ApproveThis features like:

• Vacation Delegation: Auto-reassign reviews during holidays
• Approval Groups: Parallel reviews by legal + PR teams
• Dynamic Routing: Send high-budget campaigns to CMO

Getting Started

To implement this integration:

1. Create ApproveThis account (14-day trial available)
2. Connect via Zapier using pre-built templates
3. Map DotSimple content types to approval workflows

Final Recommendation

While DotSimple excels at content distribution, ApproveThis adds the governance layer enterprises require. The integration shines for organizations that need to:

• Scale content production without quality loss
• Meet industry compliance mandates
• Coordinate across internal/external teams

Next Step: Book a custom demo showing how to adapt these workflows to your industry's specific requirements.