Approval Workflow Software is the Future of Agency Life
Last updated on by Cody Miles
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Technology makes our lives easier—we all know this firsthand. Right now, you’re reading this on your computer, tablet, or phone. You probably just checked your email… or maybe I just reminded you to.
If you’re like the average American worker, you’ve changed desktop windows, checked email, or used other programs an average of 37 times in the last hour (source).
Yes, tech makes our lives easier—but also easier to distract us and bog our workflows down.
If your workflow feels clunky at best, approval workflow software may be the optimizer you need.
Why Is Your Workflow So Clunky?
1. Decentralized Information
Email, Slack, Dropbox, InVision, Drift—the list goes on.
Each tool is meant to help you work better, but after a certain point, more tech doesn’t equal more ease. These tools start bumping into each other, scattering the information you need across multiple platforms.
When it takes three different logins to check the status of a deliverable, you’re wasting time—and time is money.
2. Notification Overload
Every system wants to send you notifications, adding to the junk already in your inbox.
Your options:
- Leave them on – Important alerts get buried in noise.
- Turn them off – You’re forced to check each system manually.
Neither is optimal.
3. Multitasking
The term “multitasking” was first used to describe computers—not people.
You can’t be on a conference call, compose a flawless client email, and check the status of a proof all at once. The more you switch between tasks, the less focus—and effectiveness—you have.
Why Tech Alone Won’t Fix It
It’s not always the software—it’s the manual processes required to make it work.
On average, a sales rep uses 13 different tools daily. Multiply that across all specializations in an agency and you have a sprawling tech landscape. Collaboration often requires using unfamiliar tools, which slows everyone down.
How to Fix Sluggish Workflows
The answer: automation.
Approval workflow software can address the three main issues—decentralized information, notification overload, and multitasking—by:
- Centralizing Information – Gather client preferences, annotations, deliverables, revisions, analytics, and activity logs in one place.
- Cleaning Up Your Inbox – Remove review and feedback from email entirely.
- Integrating with Existing Tools – Work with the systems you already use and understand.
- Automating Notifications – Automatically alert the next person in the workflow when it’s their turn to review.
How Ashore Helps
Ashore streamlines your approval process by:
- Tracking project status and logging all activity in one place.
- Presenting work items on a dashboard for easy review and feedback.
- Integrating with your current workflow tools.
- Automatically notifying the next approver—no chasing required.
While no software can end your multitasking habit, Ashore automates enough of your workflow to:
- Reduce the risk of errors
- Shorten task time
- Increase profit margins
Smooth Out the Kinks in Your Workflow
By introducing automation, approval workflow software can make your agency’s workdays easier and more productive.
Let Ashore help you streamline your process and focus on the work that matters.