When what's said
must land
Your entry point to the Norwegian market — strategic communications when it counts.
Entering Norway means navigating unfamiliar media, regulators and cultural code. Råd & Rykte is a senior, locally embedded communications partner for international companies, fintech, payments, technology and consumer brands.
PR / Communications · Content · Leadership comms
years of experience from Norwegian fintech, payments and finance — including Vipps, BankAxept, Nets, Lunar and Kameo.
Råd & Rykte is a communications company in Oslo specialising in fintech, banking and finance, with a particular focus on growing startups and scale-ups in Norway and abroad. The company offers strategic communications advisory, leadership communications, PR and content production.
01 Philosophy
What matters
The best communications doesn't come from shouting loudest. It comes from knowing what to say, to whom, and when — with a good dose of creativity. Whether it's a launch, a crisis, or a story that needs years to build, the goal is the same: clear presence in a complex landscape.
«It has been a privilege to work with Frode. With his creative mind and sharp pen, in the role of communications lead, he has put Kameo on the map.»
Sebastian Martens Harung
CEO of Kameo
«In a world where text has become a commodity, it is strategic and creative thinking that separates the wheat from the chaff. Machines write. Frode thinks — and delivers.»
Eilin Schjetne
CEO of Aparta
02 Flagship service
Hire a comms lead.
Ideal for startups, scale-ups and international companies entering Norway who need the expertise — not the full headcount. A flexible retainer gives you a senior communications lead as a natural part of the team, or as reinforcement for an existing comms or marketing department, without the hiring process.
Read about the retainer modelSenior from day one
Zero recruitment time, zero ramp-up.
Embedded, not outsourced
Works alongside leadership as a natural part of the team.
Scales with you
More support when it matters, less when it doesn't.
One fixed retainer
A single monthly fee. No surprises.
03 Services
What you can get help with
Strategy & advisory
Communications strategy, messaging platform, thought leadership strategy and crisis communications. From overall strategy and plan to hands-on implementation.
Read moreContent production
Press releases, op-eds, opinion pieces, speeches, native content and copy-editing. Texts that carry your message and get cut-through.
Read morePR & media relations
Follow-up with Norwegian journalists and continuous monitoring of the Norwegian and international press.
Read moreMedia monitoring
Continuous overview of everything written about your business, tailored to your industry — at a fraction of the cost of established solutions.
Read moreArticles & journalism
Editorial content for media, with fintech, banking and finance as specialist fields — plus travel writing from Italy / Florence and Tuscany.
Read morePress check
Quality check and angle sharpening for press releases before they go to media. Delivered within 24 hours.
Read moreFirst move
Make your move
A game of chess reveals more about how someone thinks than any pitch deck ever could. Win, and the first two hours of advisory are on the house.
