Multi-Level Approval Workflows
Not just a featureโitโs the entire foundation of how we enable 500+ frontline workers to create content without giving them access to your social accounts
Watch the Approval Flow
Hover to pause โข Click any step to explore
8 Core Capabilities
Each designed to solve real enterprise challenges
1. Unlimited Approval Levels
Build any approval hierarchy โ no limits
See the Difference: Approval Tower Height
Workflow
Police Department
Hospital Network
Franchise Chain
2. Request Changes Workflow
Feedback loop, not just approve/reject
Chat-Style Feedback Demo
Nurse Chen
Patient recovery story: โAfter 6 months, John walked again!โ [Photo attached]
Compliance Officer
โ๏ธ Changes Needed: Remove patient photo โ consent form expired. Use generic recovery image instead.
Nurse Chen
Updated with new photo! Also got fresh consent.
Compliance Officer
โ Approved! Ready to publish.
Constructive feedback
Learning opportunity
Preserves good content
Faster than rejecting
3. Parallel Approvers
Multiple departments approve simultaneously
Healthcare Equipment Post โ 3 Approvals Required
โ All three must approve before post advances to next level
If ANY rejects โ back to creator
4. Smart Post Scheduling
Schedule posts during creation โ publish at optimal times
Schedule During Post Creation
This Weekโs Schedule
1. Create Post
Write content, add media, select platforms
2. Pick Date & Time
Schedule for optimal engagement times
3. Approve & Schedule
Goes through approval, publishes automatically
Benefits
- โข Post at peak engagement times
- โข Plan content calendar in advance
- โข Coordinate multi-platform launches
- โข Set it and forget it
Use Cases
- โข Schedule weekend promos on Friday
- โข Post event updates during work hours
- โข Launch campaigns at midnight
- โข Coordinate global time zones
Approval Queue (Gmail-Style Inbox)
Manage approvals with familiar, intuitive interface
Approval Queue
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Real-World Use Cases by Industry
See how organizations like yours use ContentBridge
Police Departments
200-36,000 officers
Officers want to share community stories, but canโt have direct access to official accounts
Generic regional police example
Healthcare Networks
100-3,000 staff
Nurses have patient stories but HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable
Generic regional Healthcare Networks examplet
Franchise Businesses
20-20,000 locations
Franchisees need marketing freedom while corporate maintains brand control
Generic regional Franchise Businesses examplet
Government Agencies
50-500 staff
Multiple departments need approval chains for public statements
Generic regional Government Agencies examplet
Donโt see your industry? We customize workflows for any hierarchical organization.
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Features that Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and Buffer simply donโt have
| Feature |
Hootsuite
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Sprout Social
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Buffer
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ContentBridgeOur Platform
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Approval levels
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1 level
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Max 2 levels
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Unlimited
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Request changes workflow
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Basic
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Full feedback loop
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Parallel approvers
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Multiple simultaneous
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Conditional routing
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Rule-based
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Audit trail
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Basic
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Basic
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Full compliance
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Real-time notifications
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Email only
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Email only
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WebSocket + Email
| |
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Approval analytics
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Basic
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Advanced metrics
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๐ฐ Cost Comparison for 100 Users
Create
Frontline Worker
Review
Supervisor
Discuss
1-on-1 or Group
Approve
Director
Schedule
Content Planner
Publish
All Platforms
Best Practices
For Creators
- Include all necessary context in post
- Follow corporate templates
- Respond quickly to change requests
- Learn from rejected posts
For Approvers
- Review posts within 24 hours
- Provide specific feedback (not just โrejectedโ)
- Use bulk actions for efficiency
- Set up mobile notifications
For Administrators
- Monitor approval time metrics
- Identify and address bottlenecks
- Train new approvers
- Regularly review approval analytics
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