Excel Formula misreading Input [SOLVED]

Hi All, 

I am using the following formula to keep track of how many tickets I work a day. 

The issue is that, I have multiple tables on the same spreadsheet, and it is counting the "Columns", Is there a variable I can add to deny the Columns?

I figure it would be the does not contain option, but I can't seem to get that to work, maybe I am putting it in the wrong area.

Formula: ="Count of Oldest Tickets Below:"&COUNTIF(C6:C304, "<>")

Also, Column C is the "Account" by the way.

Columns of each table: 

-- Date Opened

 -- Ticket

-- Account

-- Customer

-- Address

-- Issue

-- Status