Set up a Standing Order of 1500 VP is the easiest way to be an EA every month.
By doing so you automatically qualify for EA every month. You can then concentrate on building up your team of affiliates.
If you cannot afford a SO of 1500 VP, choose a product of lesser VP as your SO and make up the rest by doing your 'to-do-list' and collecting VP via, sales, purchases, auctions, games, contests etc..