Offshore Centers
Connect with offshore contact center partners in India and similar global markets to reduce operating costs while maintaining structured oversight, quality expectations, and scalable outbound campaign capacity.
Scale outbound sales, follow-up, and customer engagement with vetted call center partners in India’s mature BPO market. The Connected Hive helps you identify the right offshore team, align performance expectations, and reduce operating costs by 20–30% versus in-house staffing—without losing control of compliance, brand voice, or customer experience across US time-zone coverage and high-volume campaign needs.

Strategic consulting and partner matching for scalable, compliant, cost-efficient outbound call center programs.
Connect with offshore contact center partners in India and similar global markets to reduce operating costs while maintaining structured oversight, quality expectations, and scalable outbound campaign capacity.
The Connected Hive hand-selects qualified BPO partners through needs assessments, vendor questions, RFIs, RFPs, and site audit support to match your outbound goals.
Outsource customer contact functions across phone, email, chat, social engagement, and technical support with partners built to scale around campaign volume and business priorities.
Delegate defined business processes to specialized providers so your internal teams can focus on core operations, strategic growth, and customer experience improvement.
Improve outbound performance with AI assessments, agent process audits, cost-reduction analysis, vendor selection support, and customer experience consulting tailored to your program.
Evaluate and implement contact center technologies such as AI, chatbots, IVR, workforce management, CCaaS platforms, and automation tools that support compliant customer engagement.

We clarify your outbound campaign goals, target customers, call volumes, compliance requirements, reporting needs, and budget. This creates a practical partner profile before comparing India-based offshore options against your internal service standards.
Guiding complex contact center decisions for healthcare, financial services, government, retail, technology, and CPG organizations.
The Connected Hive brings clarity, relationships, and disciplined selection to complex outsourcing decisions.
Led by Tim Austrums, with 20+ years in BPO and contact center leadership.
Access India-capable offshore partners vetted for scalability, service fit, and operational maturity.
Guidance supports HIPAA and PCI considerations for regulated outbound customer programs.
Build India outsourcing strategies that balance savings, time-zone needs, and customer experience.
Expert guidance from a seasoned contact center strategist.

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.
Outbound call center services in India can include sales outreach, lead qualification, appointment setting, customer follow-up, retention calls, surveys, and win-back campaigns. The Connected Hive helps businesses define the right scope, performance metrics, technology needs, and staffing model before matching them with vetted offshore partners suited to their industry, volume, and customer experience goals.
Get practical guidance before choosing your outbound call center partner.
Leadership involvement in contact center community.
Association membership supporting compliant customer engagement.
Healthcare technology association membership and expertise.
Tell us about your outbound goals, expected volume, compliance needs, and preferred operating model. The Connected Hive will help assess your requirements and guide you toward the right-fit contact center partner.
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.