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Opinions, discussions, questions – these are all signs of audience engagement and, more importantly, proof your event is interesting. ###### Topics: Event Management Online Events ###### 7 min read ## Interpreter profile: Patrick Lehner By [Richard Roocroft](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/richard-roocroft) on July 29, 2019 *In this interpreter profile, Patrick Lehner discusses his experiences, how remote simultaneous interpreting has helped win new, smaller clients, before expanding on his career challenges and thoughts on where the interpreting industry is heading.* ###### Topics: Interpreters ###### 6 min read ## Five things you need to know about remote simultaneous interpretation By [Richard Roocroft](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/richard-roocroft) on July 1, 2019 When it comes to services like remote simultaneous interpretation there are a number of common misconceptions. Whether it’s the cost, technology available or anything else, these misconceptions can cause many people to overlook interpreting services altogether. ###### Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ###### 5 min read ## How the interpreting industry can help post-Brexit Britain By [Richard Roocroft](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/richard-roocroft) on October 4, 2018 > *UK companies cannot afford to rely on Anglophone export markets alone. Technology provides the agility they require to overcome language barriers as they expand into new markets.* ###### Topics: Industry News & Trends ###### 4 min read ## Why the cloud interpreter is the future of tech based events By [Richard Roocroft](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/richard-roocroft) on June 25, 2018 Perhaps in no other area is this change as evident as in technology. 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