Pick up a cheap stand and leave your guitar out in the open, in whatever room you use most. It seems like a small thing but you'll pick it up way more often than if it's in a case.
Try playing along to any songs that you like. That's probably why you started anyway, so roll with it.
There's a lot of free music sheet and tab websites online that are great for learning your favourite songs. Use them, often.
Don't be afraid to experiment. Any chance you have to jam with another musician, take it. You can pick up a lot of little details and tricks by playing with and watching someone else. Especially if they like to play a style/genre that you're not typically into. New techniques and ideas are good.
Every once in a while try to learn a song from a group that you don't listen to a lot, or even from a style that you've never tried before. It can be surprisingly fun and again you'll pick up some new things that you wouldn't normally think of.
Don't get frustrated if you can't get that riff you really wanted to play down right away. Just have fun and don't give up!
That's all I can think of now. There's a lot of good tips in this thread so good luck and strum away.
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