The first tip is to understand your goals when it comes to investing. I am sure like everybody else you want to make money and to do so in the stock market you need to first start with the basics of stock market investing. Once you understand the basics you will then be in a position to get a grasp of the fundamentals that drive the market.
These fundamentals include, buying low, selling high, understanding cycles, etc. This will put you in a position to better identify which stocks are better than others and why. This will enable you to make less risky choices resulting in more success in the long run.