The biggest approval problem is not the artwork — it's the invisible admin around it: chasing replies, confirming which version is current, and reconstructing who signed off after the fact. Why the fix is structure, not another email thread.
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NOTES ON GETTING PROOFS APPROVED
Field notes on artwork approvals, accountability, and killing the email chaos — from the team building Trakkables Proofing.
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The Approval Problem Hiding in Your Inbox.
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The Receipt Is the Audit Trail.
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