Contact Center Outsourcing
Connect with qualified BPO providers for outbound calling, phone support, email, chat, customer care, and acquisition programs while reducing internal hiring, training, and technology burdens.
Turn outbound calling into a scalable growth channel without building an internal team from scratch. The Connected Hive helps businesses source vetted contact center partners for B2B cold calling, sales acquisition, appointment setting, and customer outreach—balancing cost efficiency, brand fit, compliance needs, and operational flexibility across onshore, nearshore, offshore, and hybrid models.

Strategic outsourced calling and contact center solutions built around cost savings, scalability, compliance, and partner fit.
Connect with qualified BPO providers for outbound calling, phone support, email, chat, customer care, and acquisition programs while reducing internal hiring, training, and technology burdens.
Receive a structured needs assessment, vendor shortlisting, RFI or RFP support, site visit guidance, and expert recommendations from an extensive network of vetted contact center partners.
Source domestic contact center teams that offer cultural alignment, easier scheduling, and strong communication for complex outbound sales, regulated industries, and brand-sensitive customer interactions.
Balance cost efficiency and operational proximity with nearshore teams that can support outbound campaigns, customer engagement, and scalable programs across compatible time zones.
Access global talent and potentially lower operating costs through offshore contact center partners suited for high-volume calling, customer care, and scalable acquisition campaigns.
Evaluate and implement contact center technologies such as AI, IVR, workforce management, CCaaS platforms, chatbots, and optimization tools that support efficient outbound operations.

The Connected Hive begins by clarifying your outbound goals, target markets, call types, required coverage, compliance considerations, technology stack, and success metrics so the partner search is grounded in business outcomes, not generic vendor capabilities.
Trusted guidance for complex contact center decisions across enterprise, healthcare, finance, and government environments.
The Connected Hive simplifies complex outsourcing decisions with experience, transparency, and partner insight.
Twenty years of executive contact center experience guide every recommendation and vendor conversation.
Access an established network of qualified BPO partners across onshore, nearshore, offshore, and hybrid models.
Recommendations account for HIPAA, PCI, operational complexity, brand standards, and customer experience expectations.
Programs are assessed holistically to balance cost savings, scalability, culture fit, and long-term performance.
Strategic guidance from seasoned contact center 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.
Outsourced B2B cold calling lets a vetted third-party contact center manage outbound sales calls, lead qualification, appointment setting, or customer acquisition campaigns. The Connected Hive helps define your requirements, evaluate partner options, and match you with providers that fit your industry, brand voice, compliance needs, reporting expectations, and budget.
Get clear answers before choosing your outsourced calling partner.
Industry leadership in Midwest contact center community.
Association connection supporting compliant outbound engagement.
Healthcare technology insight for regulated contact programs.
Share your outbound goals, target market, compliance needs, and timeline. The Connected Hive will help identify the right outsourced cold calling path.
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.