Partner Vetting
A full needs assessment and vendor analysis pairs your business with qualified contact center partners for after-hours customer care, sales, technical support, and omnichannel programs.
When customers need help after business hours, the right BPO partner protects revenue, loyalty, and brand trust. The Connected Hive helps you identify, evaluate, and select vetted after-hours call center providers for phone, email, chat, technical support, and customer care—aligning coverage, compliance, cost, and customer experience without the guesswork of vendor sourcing.

Strategic vendor matching for after-hours call center coverage, outsourcing models, technology, compliance, and scalable customer support.
A full needs assessment and vendor analysis pairs your business with qualified contact center partners for after-hours customer care, sales, technical support, and omnichannel programs.
Match with outsourced contact center providers for phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer support while pursuing scalable cost efficiencies.
Find domestic BPO partners that offer strong cultural alignment, easier collaboration, and schedule coordination for sensitive programs requiring close communication.
Evaluate neighboring-country contact center options that balance cost savings, proximity, time zone alignment, and customer experience expectations for after-hours coverage.
Explore global contact center partners that can reduce operating costs while supporting volume flexibility, extended hours, and specialized customer service programs.
Assess AI, IVR, WFM, workforce optimization, CCaaS, and automation solutions that help after-hours teams improve efficiency, compliance, and customer experience.

The Connected Hive starts by clarifying your after-hours coverage goals, channels, volumes, customer expectations, compliance needs, technology environment, and budget. This creates a practical operating profile before any BPO vendor is recommended.
Trusted by complex organizations seeking smarter contact center relationships and stronger customer experience outcomes.
The Connected Hive simplifies complex call center decisions with experience, transparency, and practical vendor insight.
Led by Tim Austrums, bringing 20+ years of executive contact center leadership.
Access a curated network of qualified BPO and contact center partners.
Support for HIPAA and PCI considerations in compliance-sensitive customer environments.
Strategic assessments align vendors with budget, culture, service levels, and growth goals.
Strategic guidance from experienced BPO industry leadership.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
After-hour call center services provide customer support outside standard business hours, often covering evenings, weekends, holidays, overflow, or 24/7 operations. Through BPO vendor matching, The Connected Hive helps identify providers that fit your channels, staffing needs, compliance requirements, budget, and customer experience standards.
Get practical guidance before choosing your next BPO partner.
Board leadership within contact center community.
Association membership supporting contact center excellence.
Healthcare technology association membership and insight.
Share your coverage needs, volume expectations, compliance requirements, and vendor timeline. The Connected Hive will help clarify the right path forward.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.