The first thing we were taught in the business and formal communication class (mandatory for freshmen at my university) is that in the body of an official lette

The first thing we were taught in the business and formal communication class (mandatory for freshmen at my university) is that in the body of an official letter, the first paragraph is essentially a small pitch of your company or product. I found it stupid at first but then in the third lecture I asked the question "But why?" and the professor gave just that reason. Customers and even other business which provide raw materials, tool or purchase your product/service might not remember who you are even if there is a gap of a week in your communication.