Contact Outsourcing
Match with vetted BPO providers for phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care while reducing operational burden and supporting scalable growth.
Find the right customer service outsourcing partner for your KCMO business without wasting months comparing vendors. The Connected Hive helps Kansas City organizations evaluate call center options, control service costs, and protect customer experience across phone, email, chat, and omnichannel support. Get strategic guidance rooted in decades of BPO leadership, compliance knowledge, and proven partner relationships.

Strategic outsourcing guidance for selecting, improving, and scaling customer service contact center partnerships.
Match with vetted BPO providers for phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care while reducing operational burden and supporting scalable growth.
Get a full needs assessment, RFI and RFP support, vendor questions, site visit audit guidance, and curated partner recommendations from an experienced BPO advisor.
Choose U.S.-based contact center support when cultural alignment, easier communication, schedule coordination, and customer familiarity are important to your service strategy.
Balance cost efficiency and proximity with nearshore contact center partners that can support customer care operations while maintaining practical collaboration and oversight.
Access global talent and potential operational savings through offshore contact center solutions designed for volume, flexibility, and cost-effective customer service delivery.
Improve customer experience with assessments covering AI, agent processes, system audits, cost reduction, technology utilization, and vendor performance across contact center operations.

The Connected Hive starts by clarifying your KCMO customer service goals, support channels, volumes, compliance requirements, and current pain points. This creates a practical roadmap before any vendor conversations begin.
Organizations trust The Connected Hive for complex BPO decisions, customer experience strategy, and partner selection.
The Connected Hive brings clarity, diligence, and relationship-driven expertise to complex outsourcing decisions.
Two decades of BPO leadership help KCMO businesses avoid costly outsourcing missteps.
Access established contact center relationships across onshore, nearshore, offshore, and hybrid models.
Guidance includes HIPAA and PCI considerations for regulated healthcare, insurance, and financial programs.
Recommendations align with Kansas City customer expectations, budget goals, culture, and scalable service needs.
Led by experienced BPO strategist Tim Austrums.

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.
Customer service outsourcing means delegating customer interactions—such as phone calls, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care—to a specialized contact center partner. The Connected Hive helps companies define requirements, compare delivery models, and select vetted providers that fit their brand, budget, service levels, and compliance obligations.
Get clear answers before choosing your next outsourcing partner.
Midwest contact center leadership and industry involvement.
Customer engagement industry association membership.
Healthcare technology and CX industry participation.
Share your outsourcing goals, support channels, volumes, and compliance needs. The Connected Hive will help clarify next steps and identify suitable partner options.
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.