1. You need a trading plan even if it just covers the basics of which markets you are going to trade in, how much you can afford to lose and the return on investment you are hoping for.
2. When deciding on which markets to trade in, always go for the ones you know the most about. The chances are this will be the stock market in the country where you live, so start there are branch out to international markets when you have a little more experience.
3. Do not be greedy. You cannot hope to trade 20 or so positions at once. Stick with under five so you can stay on top of what is happening and react rationally rather than lose yourself in a spiral of panic if losses start appearing.
4. Do not base your decisions on your emotions – use your head. Employ tools such as stop losses and limit orders to keep your trading plan under control.  Do not chase your losses unless you have a rational reason to do so. If you feel your emotions taking over, limit your risks and walk away for a while.
5. If you a true beginner learning the ropes, many spread betting firms offer demonstration accounts. These let you make bets with virtual money so you can learn from your mistakes for free.
6. Risk is very prevalent in spread betting so you need to keep it under control. You can do this with your trading plan which will dictate the amount of your trading bank as well as via stop losses which will stop your trade when your worst case scenario has been reached.

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